Proper noun
Porvoo
A city in southern Finland, east of Helsinki.
Although she had a studio in Helsinki, she lived many summers on a small island called Klovharu, one of the Pellinki Islands near the town of Porvoo. Source: Internet
History Porvoo was first mentioned in documents in the early 14th century, and Porvoo was given city rights around 1380, even though according to some sources the city was founded in 1346. Source: Internet
At this time, Porvoo was the second largest city in Finland. Source: Internet
New Housing, Porvoo, by architect Tuomas Siitonen By the end of the 20th century there was pressure to develop the essentially untouched western side of the river. Source: Internet
Sami Hyypiä, a former football player for Liverpool FC and the Finnish national team is the main sports pride of Porvoo. Source: Internet
The Lutheran Church in Great Britain also joined the Porvoo Agreement, in 2014. Source: Internet