Kukkia Vanhassa Raumassa.

Old Rauma is the largest coherently preserved wood town area in the Nordic countries. It is still the heart of the city, where people live, work, trade and play in a historic environment all year round. The 29-hectare area of Old Rauma has more than 600 buildings, most of which are owned by private individuals. The population of Old Rauma is around 800.

Vossikka Kalatorilla 1982.

”Kyl Raum o ain Raum”

The houses of Old Rauma have taken their present form gradually, through extensions and alterations. Traditional paired cottages were expanded with chambers, porches, and additional rooms toward the courtyard side. In some facades, vertical cladding typical of the 18th century has been preserved, while others still feature the broad Empire-style boarding of the 1820s and 1830s. Most of the buildings acquired their current Neo-Renaissance appearance in the 1890s, during the heyday of the sailing ship era. At that time, many of the houses along the main streets were adorned with richly decorated Neo-Renaissance facades.

Old Rauma was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1991. It is a unique architectural ensemble whose authenticity is based on its well-preserved historical building stock, the street network partly dating back to the Middle Ages, and a living community where housing, commerce, and work intertwine seamlessly.

Sepän emännän kaffetupa Pitsiviikolla vuonna 1991 Kitukrännin ja Kuninkaankadun risteyksessä.