Photogallery of Espoo, Finland

The special symbol of the city is the Glims Farmstead Museum. This unusual museum was opened in the territory of the old peasant mansion in 1958. Today, it consists of 11 buildings, including unique constructions of the 17th century. The visitors of the museum can learn about how peasants lived in the past. Its exhibits include rare ethnographic and historical artifacts. In the museum, literary evenings, master classes in different crafts, and festivals dedicated to national culture are often held. In Espoo, there is the Car Museum that is one of the oldest museums in the country. Its collection includes over a hundred old cars and about 40 motorbikes. Here, you can also see the cars that are quite untypical for Finland. They have been transferred from the Eastern European countries. They are a true value for the country. In the museum, you can also see legendary Russian cars. Fans of nature attractions can take interesting excursions around the Laajalaht Nature Reserve. On its territory, there is an interesting historical attraction. This is the old Villa Elfik built for one of the local baroness in 1904. Nowadays, the old historical building serves as a natural-science museum that tells its visitors about the nature of this place. There are also a lot of interesting hiking routes in the reserve. In the city surroundings, there is the Raseborg Castle. The magnificent strengthening construction has been only partially preserved to this day. The exact date of … Read further