Vaasa

Vaasa is a Finnish city of great importance - it is the main center of the west coast for air flights from Finland to Sweden. The old town of Vaasa was completely destroyed by fire in 1852, which necessitated its rebuilding. Thus the new city of Vaasa appeared near the sea. The ruins of the old town of Vaasa can still be seen in their original form around Mustasaari. Among them are a church, a castle and the Falander-Vazasierna house, which houses the Old Vaasa Museum.

The restoration, rather the new construction of Vaasa, was commissioned by the architect Karl Axel Setterberg. He chose to build the new Empire-style city, with five wide boulevards connected to the infrastructure, connected by narrow streets and alleys, in order to reduce the risk of another general fire. Its heart beats in the center of the city, where the lively market square is located. On it rises the Finnish Statue of Liberty, which was erected in 1938.

The new architecture of Vaasa features the Revel Center - a huge shopping complex that is worth a visit. Interesting is the magnificent building of the Court of Appeal, which has remained from the time of the old town. Today this architectural building belongs to a church.

In Vaasa, a must-see is the Ostroboth Museum to view its exquisite regional collection.

For those who want to relax, very convenient and suitable is the water park "Tropiklandia", which is a great attraction because of its outdoor and indoor slides, waterfalls, baths and saunas. Vaslandia Amusement Park offers all-day entertainment for the whole family, and there are wonderful cafes in the port, from which you can watch the arriving and departing boats.