Square by the old town hall

The Old Town Hall is located in Porvoo, Finland. The Town Hall was built in 1764, in 1809 it hosted the Sejm, a fateful one for the entire people of Finland, at which the autonomy of Finland was approved by Emperor Alexander I. Now in the building of the town hall there is an art gallery and a historical museum. In front of the old town hall there is a market square.

In summer, there are cafes, tents with food on the market square of the city, and trays with a variety of souvenirs are also located here. Fairs are held twice a year. There is also an old restaurant here. The square is famous for the fact that it can be seen in the famous film “For Matches”, which was filmed in Porvoo.