In English:
Seven churches’ tour – introduction
In July 2018 we made a bus tour of seven churches. We noticed this awesome tour in a local newspaper and loved the idea immediately. The tour lasted all day and it included one coffee with snacks and one meal. One coffee meal we paid ourselves. Tour passed on the southwestern area where I have visited seldom. Our group was big consisting of 50 enthusiasts. On the tour we had two guides. The one, real gentleman, who guided us back and forth to the area. The other was local guide, real Lady, which we picked at the destination. This Lady was specialized in the area and guided us in the churches. She was a real “databank” sharing exact information about churches, their history and even some legends. This was necessary, because churches were old. Six churches, of which one was former monastery church, were stone churches and one wooden church.
Here are churches which we visited: church of Raisio, church of Masku, church of Nousiainen, church of Lemu, church of Askainen, church of Merimasku and church of Naantali.
Church of nobility in Askainen
The name of this church comes most probably from that its costs were paid by the nobles. Inside the church on its walls there are many funeral coats of arms. Quite near there is Louhisaari manor which belonged to the Fleming family since the middle of 15th century. When it was time to go to church then first went the nobles and then common people. Self-evident fact was of course that the nobles had their own area with own seats. The age of the church is not known exactly, but is built on the same place where was the first wooden church. Its current layout is from 1653.
The bell tower is from 1779. The baroque style oaken pulpit is German origin and was ordered from the court carpenter in Flensburg, Germany. The door of church has an old lock. The crucifix is from the 17th century. Inside You can find for example beautiful hour glass and gorgeous grandfather clock which was donated to the church in 1823. The altar piece is from 1859, presents the Savior in Gethsemane.
Church of Askainen belongs to the road churches, which means that they are open for visitors in summer time. Inside there is always a guide to serve You. The distance from Helsinki to Turku is 162 km / 101 mi and by rail it takes about two and half hours. From Turku to Askainen takes about 40 minutes by bus. After photos, I give some links to those to who want more detailed information.
En español:
Gira por las siete iglesias – introducción
En julio de 2018 hicimos un recorrido en autobús de siete iglesias. Notamos esta increíble gira en un periódico local y nos encantó la idea de inmediato. La excursión duró todo el día e incluía un café con aperitivos y una comida. Una comida de café que pagamos nosotros mismos. El recorrido pasó por el área del sudoeste donde he visitado pocas veces. Nuestro grupo era grande y constaba de 50 entusiastas. En el recorrido teníamos dos guías. El verdadero caballero que nos guió de ida y vuelta al área. La otra era una guía local, señora amable y atenta, que recogimos en el destino. Esta señora estaba especializada en el área y nos guió en las iglesias. Ella era un verdadera “banco de datos” que compartía información exacta sobre las iglesias, su historia e incluso algunas leyendas. Esto era necesario, porque las iglesias eran viejas. Seis iglesias, una de las cuales era la antigua iglesia del monasterio, eran iglesias de piedra y una de madera.
Aquí hay iglesias que visitamos: la iglesia de Raisio, la iglesia de Masku, la iglesia de Nousiainen, la iglesia de Lemu, la iglesia de Askainen, la iglesia de Merimasku y la iglesia de Naantali.
Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen
El nombre de esta iglesia proviene muy probablemente de que sus costos fueron pagados por los nobles. Dentro de la iglesia en sus paredes hay muchos escudos fúnebres. Muy cerca está la mansión Louhisaari que pertenecía a la familia Fleming desde mediados del siglo XV. Cuando llegó el momento de visitar la iglesia, los primeros fueron los nobles y luego la gente ordinaria. Evidentemente, era evidente que los nobles tenían su propia área con propios asientos. La edad de la iglesia no se conoce exactamente, pero está construida en el mismo lugar el área donde se hallaba la primera iglesia de madera. Su diseño actual es de 1653.
El campanario es de 1779. El púlpito de roble de estilo barroco es originario de Alemania y fue ordenado por el carpintero de la corte en Flensburg, Alemania. La puerta de la iglesia tiene una cerradura vieja. El crucifijo es del siglo XVII. En el interior se puede encontrar, por ejemplo, un hermoso reloj de arena y un hermoso reloj de pared que fue donado a la iglesia en 1823. El retablo es de 1859 y presenta al Salvador en Getsemaní.
La iglesia de Askainen pertenece a las iglesias de camino, lo que significa que están abiertas para los visitantes en verano. En el interior siempre hay una guía para servirte. La distancia desde Helsinki a Turku es de 162 km / 101 millas y en tren demora aproximadamente dos horas y media. De Turku a Askainen toma aproximadamente 30 minutos en autobús. Después de las fotos, doy algunos enlaces a quienes desean información más detallada.
En francais:
Tour des sept églises – introduction
En juillet 2018, nous avons fait une tournée en bus de sept églises. Nous avons remarqué cette superbe tournée dans un journal local et nous avons immédiatement adoré l’idée. La visite a duré toute la journée et comprenait un café avec des collations et un repas. Un pauses-café avec une tasse café et une brioche nous avons payé nous-mêmes. La tournée s’est déroulée dans la région du sud-ouest où je me suis rendu visite rarement. Notre groupe était composé de 50 passionnés. Pendant la tournée, nous avons eu deux guides. Le vrai gentilhomme qui nous a guidés aller-retour dans la région. L’autre était le guide local, une vraie Dame, que nous avons pris à destination. Cette charmante dame était spécialisée dans la région et nous a guidés dans les églises. Elle était une véritable “banque de données” partageant des informations exactes sur les églises, leur histoire et même nous racontant de certaines légendes. C’était nécessaire parce que les églises étaient anciennes. Six églises, dont l’une était l’ancienne église du monastère, les autres étaient des églises en pierre et une église en bois.
Voici les églises que nous avons visitées: l’église de Raisio, l’église de Masku, l’église de Nousiainen, l’église de Lemu, l’église d’Askainen, l’église de Merimasku et l’église de Naantali.
Église de noblesse à Askainen
Le nom de cette église en pierre provient probablement que ses coûts ont été payés par les nobles. À l’intérieur de l’église, il y a beaucoup de armoiries funérailles. A proximité à proximité il y a le manoir Louhisaari qui appartenait à la famille Fleming depuis le milieu du XVe siècle. Lorsqu’il était temps de visiter l’église, les premiers étaient les nobles et ensuite les gens ordinaires. Evidemment, il était évident que les nobles avaient leur propre zone avec leurs propres sièges. L’âge de l’église n’est pas exactement connu, mais la zone où la première église en bois a été construite est située au même endroit. Sa structure d’origine est 1653.
Le clocher date de 1779. La chaire en chêne de style baroque est originaire d’Allemagne et a été commandée par le menuisier de la cour à Flensburg, en Allemagne. La porte de l’église a une vieille serrure que j’aime. Le crucifix date du 17ème siècle. À l’intérieur, vous trouverez, par exemple, un magnifique sablier et une magnifique horloge murale donnée en 1823 à l’église. Le retable date de 1859 et présente le Sauveur à Gethsémani.
L’église de Askainen appartient aux églises de la route, ce qui signifie qu’elles sont ouvertes aux visiteurs en été. À l’intérieur, il y a toujours un guide pour vous servir. La distance entre Helsinki et Turku est de 162 km / 101 mi et le rail prend environ deux heures et demie. De Turku à Askainen prend environ 30 minutes en bus. Après les photos, je donne des liens vers ceux qui veulent des informations plus détaillées.
Em Português:
Digressão das sete igrejas – introdução
Em julho de 2018 fizemos uma excursão de ônibus de sete igrejas. Percebemos este passeio incrível em um jornal local e nous adorâmes a idéia imediatamente. O passeio durou o dia inteiro e incluiu um café com lanches e uma refeição. Também nós comemos uma refeição de café que nós tínhamos que pagar. A excursão passou à área do sudoeste onde eu visitei raramente. Nosso grupo era grande com 50 entusiastas. Nós temos dois guias. O único, um verdadeiro cavalheiro, que nos guiou de volta para a área. A outra foi a guia local, uma verdadeira dama, que nós apanhamos no destino. Esta senhora era especializada em área e nos guiou nas igrejas. Ela era um verdadeiro “banco de dados” compartilhando informações sobre igrejas, sua história e até algumas lendas. Isso foi necessário, porque as igrejas eram velhas. Seis igrejas, das quais uma igreja foi antiga mosteiro, outros eram igrejas de pedra e uma igreja de madeira.
Aqui são as igrejas que visitamos: igreja de Raisio, igreja de Masku, igreja de Nousiainen, igreja de Lemu, igreja de Askainen, igreja de Merimasku e igreja de Naantali.
Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
O nome desta igreja provavelmente vem do fato de que seus custos foram pagos pelos nobres. Dentro da igreja em suas paredes há muitos brasões funerários. Muito perto está a mansão Louhisaari, que pertenceu à família Fleming desde meados do século XV. Quando chegou a hora de ir à igreja, primeiro foram os nobres e depois as pessoas comuns. Fato evidente foi, claro, que os nobres tinham sua própria área com assentos próprios. A idade da igreja não é conhecida exatamente, mas é construída no mesmo lugar onde foi a primeira igreja de madeira. Seu esquema atual é de 1653.
A torre do sino é de 1779. O púlpito de carvalho de estilo barroco é de origem alemã e foi encomendado ao carpinteiro de corte em Flensburg, Alemanha. A porta da igreja tem uma fechadura antiga. O crucifixo é do século XVII. Dentro, Você pode encontrar, por exemplo, um lindo relógio de uma hora e um lindo relógio de parede que foi doado para a igreja em 1823. O retábulo é de 1859, apresenta o Salvador no Getsêmani.
A igreja de Askainen pertence ao caminho igrejas, o que significa que eles estão abertos para visitantes no verão. Lá dentro há sempre um guia para atendê-lo. A distância entre Helsinque e Turku é de 162 km / 101 milhas e leva cerca de duas horas e meia de trem. De Turku a Askainen, leva aproximadamente 30 minutos de ônibus. Depois das fotos, dou alguns ligações para quem deseja informações mais detalhadas.
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
Church of nobility in Askainen / Iglesia de la nobleza en Askainen / Église de noblesse à Askainen / Igreja da Nobreza em Askainen
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Like the other churches in this series, the age of this one is amazing as is the lifetime of all of the artifacts. It’s a beautiful structure too.
Comment by montucky — October 23, 2018 @ 07:31 |
Hello Terry.
Thank you. I appreciate Your kind words very much.
Have a good Day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 07:54 |
Hello! Are there two types of churches, wooden and stone? It is impossible to distinguish from photos, but all are beautiful indoors. Have a good day!
Comment by wakasahs15th — October 23, 2018 @ 09:24 |
Hello wakasahs15th.
Yes, two types. My next post presents a red wooden Church which is said to be the sixth oldest wooden church in continuous use in Finland. It is the first wooden church in this series. The last church in this series will be a former Catholic Convent. After it then in December I show my photos from the Alpine model railway exhibition. Thank You.
Have a good day too.
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 09:43 |
Thank you for detailed information. I understood.
Comment by wakasahs15th — October 23, 2018 @ 09:53 |
You are welcome.
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 09:55 |
Iglesia de la nobleza”, ¡que nombre tan bonito! Por fuera es muy sencillita pero por dentro tiene detalles muy hermosos que gracias a tus magníficas fotografías podemos admirar. Muchísimas gracias por esta ruta de las “siete iglesias”.
Un gran abrazo.
Comment by Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós — October 23, 2018 @ 10:02 |
Hola Isabel.
¡Qué gran alegría al leer tu comentario!Iglesia antigua modesta, pero detalles interiores ofrecen a los visitantes algunas cosas interesantes. Mil gracias por tu visita!
¡Que tengas un muy buen día! Abrazos,
Matti
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 10:09 |
Gracias a ti, por supuesto. Tengo una duda: hay dos edificios, uno con una gran torre, bellísima por cierto, y el otro que parece una casita ¿cómo es esto?
Comment by Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós — October 23, 2018 @ 10:15 |
Hola Isabel.
Si, hay dos edificios. Otra es un campanario y otra la iglecia. En Finlandia y sobre todo en el campo los campanarios están separados unos de otros.:) Echa un vistazo a:
Hermosos campanarios en Finlandia
Matti.
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 10:33 |
Muy intere
sante. Muchas gracias, Matti.
Comment by Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós — October 23, 2018 @ 10:46 |
Fascinating photo essay as usual Matti! And with your usual high quality photos too. Loved it.
Incidentally, we’re coming to Helsinki in December (well we’ve seen it in Spring, Summer and Autumn as we’ve been in June, July and August) and wondered if there’s anything you particularly recommend we should see/do at that time of year?
Comment by Stella — October 23, 2018 @ 10:24 |
Hello Stella.
Thank You commenting. Well, if we talk strictly about Helsinki, then December 6, is our Independence Day, which means generally everything are closed. Helsinki offer for Example Christmas Market, which are often very near to the Cathedral of Helsinki. I do not know, if You have visited the town of Rovaniemi and thus naturally the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi is easy to reach by train or by flying. We prefer night trains. Snow in Helsinki is possible in December, but sometime it melts away. Those northern parts offer guaranteed snow.
Here are my Christmas Market in Helsinki photos:
Christmas Markets 1
Christmas Markets 2
Have a good day!
P.S. If You will come to Helsinki, then there is in Espoo a gorgeous Alpine model railway exhibition. The length of the track was 511 meters / 1677 ft. It has been built for 20 years. Last Exhibition days in December are: Saturday 8.12.2018 at 10-17
Sunday 9.12.2018 at 11-17
Tuesday 11.12.2018 at 16-19
Thursday 13.12.2018 at 16-19
Saturday 15.12.2018 at 10-17
Sunday, December 16, 2018 at 11-17
Tuesday 18.12.2018 at 16-19
Thursday 20.12.2018 at 16-19
Saturday 22.12.2018 at 10-17
I will publish my post about in December5, 2018.
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 10:45 |
Thank you so much Matti! We’re there from November 29th to December 3rd so missing Independence Day. The model railway sounds fun and Espoo is easy enough to get to.
Comment by Stella — October 23, 2018 @ 15:13 |
Very nice to hear. Then it is open Saturday 1.12.2018 at 10-17, Sunday 2.12.2018 at 11-17 in Sello. What about visiting a small charming town called Porvoo? It is only one hour from Helsinki by bus. Or what about to visit The Finnish Railway Museum in Hyvinkää. Les than hour from Helsinki by train. These two side hops offer something additional to Your Helsinki visit. There is also one possibility to visit the castle of Hämeenlinna. By train about one hour. When visiting the castle, You could make a small walk around the lake by the castle at the same time. It may take about 40 minutes.
Some photos of Porvoo:
Charming wintry Porvoo
Hämeenlinna castle:
Häme Castle
Lake Vanajavesi by the castle:
Lake Vanajavesi in winter
Matti
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 07:23 |
Hello Matti,
Thank you for introducing another fascinating church with rich history. The coats of arms of the nobility are incredible, along with the intricate wood carvings, paintings. It’s amazing how such architecture survives (and remains in use) for hundreds of years!
Comment by T Ibara Photo — October 23, 2018 @ 10:35 |
Hello Takami.
thank You leaving Your praising comment. I agree Your opinion about how long they have survived during hundreds of years. I wonder it also.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 10:49 |
Another beautiful church Matti. It certainly was a marvellous day trip to view all these interesting churches and good weather too! Thank you for sharing.
Comment by Little Miss Traveller — October 23, 2018 @ 10:59 |
Hello Marion.
Thank You for Your kind words. This kind of trip was finally worth doing. Details are always so interesting to study and all these churches offered them many.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 11:06 |
Hello, Sartenada.
It’s like a church with a history!
The appearance is also tasteful. Inside ornaments? Also, it is made carefully one by one, I feel the history in hue.
Comment by ❤ちえたん — October 23, 2018 @ 11:00 |
Hello Tietan.
I am glad that You love my post and photos. I love history and this church offered it very much. Thank You for Your kind comment.
こんばんは.こんばんは.
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 11:16 |
This is another beautiful church. I really like the bell tower and all the beautiful, dietailed woodwork inside the church. Thanks for sharing the church and its history with us.
Comment by seniorhiker — October 23, 2018 @ 12:03 |
Hello George.
Thank You. I love bell towers and I have many photos of them around Finland. Woodwork is indeed amazing and when we think that they are very old, so we have to raise our hats to these masters who made them.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 23, 2018 @ 12:12 |
This looks like a noble church. I like this one.
Have a great week Matti 😉
Comment by a mindful traveler — October 23, 2018 @ 12:54 |
Hello Lorelle.
Yes, it looks like noble Church and it is also. 🙂 thank You visiting and commenting my post.
Have a wonderful day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 09:42 |
👍🏼😊
Comment by a mindful traveler — October 24, 2018 @ 11:23 |
Beautiful post, Matti! Isn’t it interesting to see all of these family crests and wonder what happened to these once-powerful families? I presume their descendants are still around, of course, but their influence has certainly waned.
Comment by Heide — October 23, 2018 @ 19:20 |
Hello Heide.
Thank You commenting so nicely. Yes, it is interesting indeed. Some family names are known yet today by me, but I have not been thinking about it / them. 🙂
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 10:04 |
Hello Matti, thanks for presenting another beautiful church! This time I extremely admire the wood carvings which are so rich in detail! Interesting to read above (at the beginning) about the interior equipment which obviously was added gradually during the centuries.
Again I enjoyed it very much to learn more about the old street churches you visited!
Have a nice week and best wishes to both of you!
Michèle
Comment by ladyfromhamburg — October 23, 2018 @ 20:45 |
Hello Michèle.
How nice again to read Your praising comment and to see that You appreciated my post and its photos. Making these posts and checking backgrounds of these churches has been a challenge to me, but I loved to do it very much. My next post will present the sixth oldest wooden church in continuous use in Finland. It is beautiful, but small. Thank You.
All the best to You and Yours,
Matti
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 10:14 |
It’s great to do a tour with someone who knows their subject and is passionate about the places they are sharing with you. Beautiful photos, Matti.
Comment by the eternal traveller — October 23, 2018 @ 22:31 |
Hello Carol.
I am glad that You loved my post and its photos. Thank You leaving Your kin comment.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 10:39 |
The woodwork in this one seems extraordinarily intricate. Such a unique outer steeple or tower as well.
Comment by Sue Slaght — October 24, 2018 @ 02:55 |
Hello Sue.
Thank You visiting my post, loving my photos and leaving Your kind comment.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 10:44 |
These are lovely buildings! Are they still being used as churches by the faithful, or are they operated as museums now?
Comment by de Wets Wild — October 24, 2018 @ 04:41 |
Hello de Wets Wild.
Thank You leaving Your kind comment. I am glad that You loved my post and its photos.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — October 24, 2018 @ 10:56 |
I enjoyed looking through this. My favorite photos were the ones that were of close up details within.
Comment by Photography Journal Blog — October 24, 2018 @ 17:58 |
The wood carvings are splendidly beautiful!
Comment by 洋子 — October 24, 2018 @ 18:09 |
Hello August.
Yes, they are indeed. Details show how artistic they are. Thank You commenting my post and its photos.
すばらしい日を過してください。
Comment by Sartenada — October 25, 2018 @ 07:03 |
Hello (^ ^)
Both the appearance and the interior decoration of the church which seems to have history are wonderful.
Comment by saganhama — October 25, 2018 @ 04:09 |
Hello Saganhama.
How glad I am when reading You kind comment. Some inside decorations are simply stunning, if we consider their age. Thank You commenting and loving my photos.
すばらしい日を過してください。
Comment by Sartenada — October 25, 2018 @ 07:06 |
What a fun excursion! My mom would love to do this, she enjoys going inside every church she sees. The crests are stunning, especially since they look so old. Thank you for sharing!
Have a nice weekend.
~Emily
Comment by Emily — October 25, 2018 @ 22:21 |
Hello Emily.
Very nice comment. Thank You. Although I love history and Finnish history, these churches have taught me very much, because they are involved in history. In Finland we know very well our history in 1600s and later, but what happened before these years, is a gray area for me.
Have a good day,
Matti
P.S. Did You already visit the Alpine model railway exhibition in Sello. If not, then quickly now. I am sure that Little Man loves it!!!
Comment by Sartenada — October 26, 2018 @ 07:27 |
Hi Matti,
No, I haven’t. I don’t think I’ve even heard of it. Do you have more details? I wanted to see the light figures last night in Tapiola, but Little Man came down with a fever. 😦 I’m hoping they’re displayed in Helsinki soon, but the city website is challenging to figure out.
I hope you are having a nice weekend!
Comment by Emily — October 28, 2018 @ 12:07 |
Hello Emily.
Here are details (take Your camera with You to shoot photos):
https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=fi&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=fi&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alppirautatiet.org%2F&edit-text=
I only found this. Christmas light in Helsinki:
https://www.myhelsinki.fi/en/see-and-do/events/opening-of-aleksanterinkatu-christmas-street-2018
My old post:
Christmas Markets 2
I hope that this helps a little.
Regards,
Matti
Comment by Sartenada — October 28, 2018 @ 12:54 |
Thank you so much!!
Comment by Emily — October 31, 2018 @ 17:42 |
You are welcome.
Comment by Sartenada — October 31, 2018 @ 17:50 |
Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful visits, we are defiantly coming to Finland next year. Are the churches still open in September, I hope they are 🙂 I am really looking forward to our visit 🙂 Lynne
Comment by blosslyn — October 26, 2018 @ 00:32 |
Hello Lynne.
Thank You visiting my blog. I am sorry, because in September they are not open. Here is the list of road / street churches with their open times in 2018:
https://www.tiekirkot.fi/tiekirkot/
Tie = road, kirkot = churches
Here is the list of churches where are Poor-man statues:
https://www.tiekirkot.fi/teemakirkot/vaivaisukko-kirkot/
Vaivaisukko = poor-man. Sometimes poor-man statues are on the walls of churches, bell towers and many have been transferred inside the churches.
This one in Närpes is always worth for a visit:
Historical church stables
Okay, what now? If You tell in which You are interested, then I could find them easily.
Happy upcoming weekend!
Comment by Sartenada — October 26, 2018 @ 10:46 |
Thank you for the lovely information 🙂 We are now going to come in August, I want to see the poor man churches, as well as other places Finland 🙂 We have to work out a route with our motor home, so that we can stay on campsites and work our way around, we will have three weeks, so hopefully we should see a lot of churches. Hope you have a good week 🙂 Lynne
Comment by blosslyn — October 29, 2018 @ 01:05 |
Hello Lynne.
This sounds great! I am very happy when reading this note. It seems that You would be the first one living abroad who can present our Poor-man statues to the world and thus make them to the public! Thank You. Welcome!
P. S. I will send a short letter and tell about another thing so that check if You are interested in it.
Matti
Comment by Sartenada — October 29, 2018 @ 07:56 |
Thank you Matti, we are really looking forward to visiting and in the New Year we will start to plan our visit. We have a new motorhome, so we are looking forward to trying that out. I am so looking forward to photographing the statues and posting about them, they are quite amazing. I would love a letter about other things to check up on, you can send to my email if you want to….lynne.jenkins@rationaltech.co.uk. Sorry this is a bit late, we have had a visitor from Switzerland staying a couple of weeks with us. Many thanks again 🙂 Lynne
Comment by blosslyn — November 7, 2018 @ 01:24 |
Hello Lynne.
I am glad about what You wrote. Thank You. I will send more information to You.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — November 7, 2018 @ 11:06 |
Thank you 🙂
Comment by blosslyn — November 8, 2018 @ 02:20 |
Another beautiful church! Thank you for taking us round!
Comment by utesmile — October 26, 2018 @ 12:20 |
Hello Ute.
Thank You visiting and commenting my newest post. I am glad that You loved it.
Happy upcoming weekend!
Comment by Sartenada — October 26, 2018 @ 12:22 |
les blasons (en bois?) de cette église sont remarquables et ils en font la richesse 🙂
je remarque qu’il y a souvent la présence d’une horloge dans ces églises
elles ressemblent à celles que l’on nomme ‘horloge comtoise’ en france et je trouve ça étonnant! (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horloge_comtoise)
bises et belle journée, Matti
Comment by malyloup — October 27, 2018 @ 12:32 |
Bonjour Maly.
Merci pour votre commentaire intéressant! Merci de donner le nom correct en français: horloge comtoise. Le nom le plus utilisé en Finlande est l’horloge de grand-père. Un de mes dictionnaires donne le nom d’horloge normande. La modèle la plus célèbre est l’horloge de Könni. En tout cas, mes photos montrent que nous avons fabriqué ces horloges pendant des siècles dans différentes régions. Voici des photos de nos:
Photos de l’horloges de grand-père et Könni
Bon dimanche à toi. Bises
Matti
Comment by Sartenada — October 28, 2018 @ 08:36 |
What’s mean 8th 9th 10th photos ?
I think Fantastic design.
Your every photos are good sense！
Thank you!
Comment by キース — October 27, 2018 @ 14:11 |
Hello Keith.
thank You commenting and asking a question. I try to answer. Look at thesi link:
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/紋章
Then combining this Word: Tomurai (告別式).
I wish that You understand now.
良い日曜日を！
Comment by Sartenada — October 28, 2018 @ 08:47 |
The detail of the wood carvings are wonderful! Thank you for the lovely tour through this church,so interesting to see ! Really liked the painting.
Comment by Deb — October 29, 2018 @ 02:35 |
Hello Deb.
Thank You for the sincere interest in these old churches and loving my photos.
Happy new week.
Comment by Sartenada — October 29, 2018 @ 07:59 |
Impressive photos, Matti! I especially enjoyed the scene that captured both the church and the cemetery. Keep up the fine job!
Comment by Deli Lanoux, Ed.D. — November 19, 2018 @ 22:47 |
Hello Deli.
Thank You for Your praising words.
Have a good day!
Comment by Sartenada — November 20, 2018 @ 08:52 |
Yep, yep, yep. Familiar post. I knew I’d visited before. Still, this is one of the seven titles you’d recommended for my viewing, so here I am. Most fascinating was the key in the lock. So intricate, so appealing.
Comment by Deli Lanoux, Ed.D. — May 31, 2019 @ 17:15 |
Hello Deli.
Thank You anyway leaving Your kind comment although You have seen these.
Happy weekend!
Comment by Sartenada — June 1, 2019 @ 07:23 |