Vaasa 420 years

See and hear the stories of the inner city sights, historical places and interesting people. The tour starts from the Finnish Statue of Liberty at the Market Square.

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Stories about Alkula’s fascinating history, garden and present day. The tour is about 1 km long. Only partly accessible. Starts at Alkula, Gripinpolku 1.
Have you heard about merchant Lisitzin and his family’s grave chapel? About Russian soldiers and prisoners of the discipline camp in the forest – all buried at Vaasa’s (Greek) Orthodox cemetery, founded in 1823. No arranged transport. You can take local bus lines from the...
During the guided walking tour a guide tells stories and history about buildings, parks and people. The tour starts from the Finnish Statue Liberty at the Market Square.
Kappelinmäki graveyard dates back to 1782. It is one of Finland´s oldest graveyards still in active use. Much of Vaasa´s ancient history lies buried in its soil.