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Delve into Gammelbacka
Gammelbacka in Porvoo (Uusimaa) is a city located in Finland about 28 mi (or 45 km) north-east of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Current time in Gammelbacka is now 06:06 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Gammelbacka, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Finland is Helsinki Malmi Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Fortress of Suomenlinna in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Porvoo, Askola, Pornainen, Pukkila and Nickby. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F
Morning Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Evening Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 44 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 8% |
Air Humidity | 96% |
Air Pressure | 1007 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Wednesday, 27th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.
Thursday, 28th of November 2024
4°C (40 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Friday, 29th of November 2024
2°C (35 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Hotel Haikko Manor & Spa
Seurahovi
Videos from this area
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Eldsvåda på Borgmästargatan i Borgå / Porvoo, Finland 20.09.2013
Det brann i ett höghus på Borgmästargatan i Näse, Borgå, det var stor utryckning med massor av brandbilar samt ambulanser och poliser. Det hade tagit eld i en soffa i lägenheten, brandmänne...
Thunderstorm Ukkosmyrsky 8.8.2010 Porvoo Finland 1/2
Thuderstorm in Porvoo Finland.Ukkosmyrsky Porvoossa.
Porvoo, Emäsalo VOR-DME (PVO) HD
Name: Porvoo VOR-DME Identifier: PVO (.--. ...- ---) Frequency: 112.800 MHz Location: 60.294399 | 60 17.663956 N | N60 17 39, 25.588499 | 25 35.309944 E | E025 35 18, 121 ft / 37 m MSL Intended...
Fireworks - Fyrverkeri - Ilotulitus. Borgå / Porvoo, Finland
Fyrverkeri vid S-market i Borgå 23.11.2013.
Funny dachshund #1 (taxen Dalton). Porvoo, Finland 10.09.2011
Den strävhåriga taxen Dalton har varit ute och blivit smutsig och har därför hamnat i duschen. Efter duschen försöker han torka sej genom att rulla runt i vår säng. Ett andra videoklipp...
GoPro attached to a chest harness (walking in Porvoo, Finland)
This video was filmed early in the morning here in Porvoo, Finland. It was so early that most people were sleeping after a long day of drinking. Around here it's an unwritten rule that if alcohol...
Playing Heroes & Generals (defending the village against American assault)
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Thunderstorm Ukkosmyrsky 8.8.2010 Porvoo Finland 2/2
Thuderstorm in Porvoo Finland.Ukkosmyrsky Porvoossa.
Hamarin Saaristoajot 2014
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Diet of Porvoo
The Diet of Porvoo (Finnish Porvoon maapäivät, or unhistorically Porvoon valtiopäivät; Swedish Borgå landtdag), was the summoned legislative assembly to establish the Grand Principality of Finland in 1809 and the heir of the powers of the Swedish Riksdag of the Estates. The session of the Diet lasted from January to July 1809.
Kråkö
Kråkö is a small island in Porvoo (Borgå in Swedish) in Finland. There is a primary school for Swedish-speaking children on the island and a voluntary fire station. There used to be a few shops and a cafeteria. However these closed down in the late 1990s. There is a museum of boatbuilding, reflecting the islanders' main industry during the 19th and 20th centuries. The population was, until recent times, almost unilingually Swedish-speaking.
Porvoo Cathedral
Porvoo cathedral is a cathedral in Porvoo, Finland. It was built in the 15th century, although the oldest parts date from the 13th century. It is used by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland and is the seat of the Diocese of Borgå, Finland's Swedish-speaking diocese. The cathedral is also used for services by the Porvoo Finnish-speaking parish, which is administratively part of the Diocese of Helsinki.
Porvoonjoki
Porvoonjoki (Porvoo River, Borgå å in Swedish) is a small river in Finland. The Mediaeval town of Porvoo is situated in the river delta.