Despite the fact that the porvo cannot be called a suitable place for shopping female half of the travelers will find many interesting places here, where you can buy cute products. There are many shops selling interior belongings in the city. Among them, both budget shops and expensive boutiques. It is worth noting that the interior shops are porvo are considered the best in all Finland. No wonder most of the population of the city make up creative people.
Few people leaving the city without a historic souvenir and at the same time the porvo-tin symbol measuring circle With dual bottom "Porvoon Mitta". This simple and at the same time an unusual item has its mysterious history. She says that the governor of the king used a measuring circle to collect taxes. For more measure, he measured the tax paid from the population, and a smaller measure used with the delivery of tribute to the royal treasury. At the same time, the cunning collector earned well.
You can buy a mug into the souvenir shops of the Old Town. It is approximately 19 euros.
Great popularity enjoy Chocolate souvenirs sold in a shop from the famous BRUNBERG factory. The most purchased dessert, as it turned out, is a chocolate kiss (marshmallow in chocolate with three different tastes in one box: coffee, strawberry, banana) and mint or coffee truffle (Minttu & Mocca Tryffeli). Both sweet souvenirs have a magnificent taste.
Watching home souvenirs, do not forget that the tourist city is still porvo. This means that locals are trying to make money on travelers. Therefore, before buying a trough, ask her at the price of several souvenir shops. In the old town, specialized boutiques and shops for tourists are located in the area of the Town Hall Square on the streets of Jokikatu and Välikatu. After examining the Cathedral, you can look into souvenir shops in the same area.
Trade in the city is boiling in the summer and on the eve of Christmas. In the hot period, some stores porvo work even on Sundays. Winter souvenirs for travelers bottle Finnish glue (black-cormoranodine, apple or grape).
In Porvoo, as well as all over Finland, it is non-alcoholic at a price of 5-8 euros per bottle and alcohol. Non-alcoholic drink is sold in local stores and in tents at the Christmas Fair. With alcohol glue, it is different. You can only find it in the specialty stores of the Alco's network. Its price is higher and finding such a cool harder. Two Alco store works in Porvo. One is located at Aleksanterinkaari, 1, the second store is located on ASENTAJANTIE, 1.
You can purchase unusual interior items at Jokikatu, 8 in the Åtta boutique. Here buyers offer bright fabric pillows, soft figurines and non-standard handmade products. Moderate prices will be pleasantly pleased visitors.
It is not necessary to leave the shopping center porvo. It is located in the modern part of the city and goes to the square, where city fairs are held. The building of the shopping center Lundi employs clothing and cosmetics shops. Here you can buy Finnish branded clothes for children of brands of Kinderit and Reima. In the same center there is a Sokos sporting store. The Lundi shopping center itself is popular among Russian tourists. It was equipped at Lundinkatu, 12. The shopping center works daily besides Sunday.
Almost outside the porvo at RatsumeStarinkatu, 6 is another shopping center. It is called kuninkaanportti. It has little interesting shops for tourists: electronics, furniture, building materials. Guests of the Porvo attracts the hoplop sports entertainment park.
Leaving the city, do not forget to buy a funny baby Mummy Troll . He is directly connected with Finland and is the main children's souvenir.
Since the creator is a fabulous character of Tuva Jansson - Finca, regardless of the origin, and the fictional being will surely like the baby.