Finland Walks: Hamina (Fredrikshamn). Historic small town close to the Russian boarder.

Walking through picturesque Finnish small town Hamina (Finnish) / Fredrikshamn (Swedish) in south east Finland. Beautiful wooden houses, so playfully decorated. In one of them the Swedish king Gustav ||| met his cousin Katarina the great of Russia for secret discussions. Guiding captions about historic events. But please remember that the facts are from 10 minutes on Wikipedia, don’t rely on them without reading more for yourself!
#walkingvideo #finland #smalltowns #fredrikshamn
#hamina

[@shcheah2002]

Really, really quiet and peaceful town. Lovely scenery though. Could hardly see other pedestrians. Thanks for the walking tour.

[@StockholmWalks]

Yes, not a whole lot of people around

[@JimmyDoggy-b1c]

Good to know u got independence from Russia 1917 Close to Russian border lots of trench ( soldiers hiding places )

[@StockholmWalks]

Yeah, this town was considered Swedish when founded, then Russian, now Finnish. Always located in Finland though.

[@cicerolima7410]

My real passion is Sweden, not the capital but the small towns on the shores of the lakes, I watched several videos and was delighted. The large centers are already contaminated by different cultures. At some point in my life I will visit these cities, that's why, See you soon.

[@StockholmWalks]

Well, Swedish cities have always been enriched by a mix of cultures

[@tuttirulla]

I feel the same. Big cities are not Swedish anymore but the small towns are still idyllic and among the coziest places to live in the world.

[@hansonel]

What a quaint charming town. Love all the Victorian (or victorian inspired) architecture too.

[@StockholmWalks]

Yes, I love the old buildings as well, lots of Russian influences I think

[@Pyhantaakka]

If someone wonders about the shape and walls; it's a star fort with the town inside the walls. The fort looks really nice on google maps.

[@StockholmWalks]

Thank you, that’s really cool!

[@deb5710]

Beautiful video & architecture, thanks for sharing!

[@StockholmWalks]

Glad you liked it!

[@paris081159]

Lovely place for shopping 4 years ago. Nice city. Thanks for video:)

[@StockholmWalks]

Yes, seems to have been lively traffic across the boarder before the pandemic and the war on Ukraine. Glad you liked it!

[@jackjax532]

Really nice looking peaceful town. I too love colors - I love to do interior and exterior painting. Tack for this peaceful walk min vän! ✌

[@StockholmWalks]

My own little observation is that old houses in Finland has more colors and definitely more often are yellow then in Sweden where most traditional houses are red (faluröd). And painting is fun, just that boring bit before you get to the actual painting…

[@jackjax532]

@@StockholmWalks ahhh the preparation! Yes, but unfortunately, it’s one of the most important parts. I think you are awesome 😎 Tack.

[@TravelWithSetareh]

Hey dear Friend Wonderful to see such breathtaking work from you again, I like it very much You have my full support, promised!

[@StockholmWalks]

Thank you 🙏

[@اسامهالسيد-ي8ص]

En trevlig rundtur på vackra platser;; Tack

[@StockholmWalks]

You’re very welcome

[@shirleyboy8859]

Another little Masterpiece SW.... Every thing is just right.... Information, views and nature.... It looks like the pesky Ruzzians have a history of invading their neighbours... Mind you the British have a reputation for going places they were not wanted...... :-0...... Take care and stay safe Dear Lady..... :-)))) xxx.......(ps: Roughly)

[@StockholmWalks]

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[@ceanothus_bluemoon]

Also love seeing the architecture and pastel colours. Lovely walk and a beautiful sky!

[@StockholmWalks]

Glad you liked it!

[@andreypolyantsev]

Your walks are beautiful, dear

[@StockholmWalks]

Thank you 😄

[@ogjaba9164]

Proud to live in hamina

[@StockholmWalks]

Nice place!

[@hurjaukko]

We lived here for a while in 1960

[@StockholmWalks]

Did it look very different?

[@hurjaukko]

@@StockholmWalks it's quite a long time ago, I was 5 yrs old at the time. My area where I walked wasn't that big. I can't find the market garden that we lived next to. It's probably long gone. We were a walking distance to the ocean or sea. And my dad used to take us for walks to the old part of town. I think there was a military base near by and a park with ponds.

[@alfonsoparedes322]

Quite funny when said: Now, i´ll shut up for a while. Jajajaj, made my day, thanks.

[@StockholmWalks]

You’re easy to please- glad you liked it!

[@ВячеславМихалев-м1в]

hello from Russia, you have very beautiful and interesting videos. :)

[@StockholmWalks]

Glad you like them!

[@cicerolima7410]

O cenário lembra meu local de nascimento, com excessão da temperatura quem em seu minimo batia os 32º C durante todo o ano. The scenery reminds me of my birthplace, with the exception of the temperature, which at its lowest reached 32º C throughout the year.

[@StockholmWalks]

That temperature would surely be unusual here

[@zoltronr6]

I appreciate the sprinkling of subtle humor.

[@StockholmWalks]

Gotta be subtle… never know who you might offend…

[@Earth098]

What a beautiful town. Excellent video as always. By the way, how did the European heat wave affect the Nordic countries, compare to the rest of Europe?

[@pr7049]

There was a minor heat wave in the nordics😌

[@StockholmWalks]

Glad you liked the walk! Well, the heatwave did reach parts of the Nordic countries, but not as hot and not for long. Personally I managed to avoid it (Stockholm & Helsinki area)

[@annicaesplund6613]

How about the population? Do they know Russian or Swedish as well as Finnish? How many lives there? Is anyone going to the Russian church or is it like a museum?

[@StockholmWalks]

Hi there! I don’t know a whole lot about it I’m afraid. About 20.000 people live there, it’s considered an all Finnish speaking area, but off course that’s never 100%. Since there’s been so much business with Russian companies in the area (the harbor etc) it’s reasonable to assume some Russians has settled down here. English works better that Swedish most of the time, although many know some Swedish from school. The Orthodox Church was built for Russian officers during the Russian era. It doesn’t seem to be a museum so I’m guessing it’s an active church. Although I think the Finn’s are almost as non-church going as Swedes. I do have a follower that lives in this town- perhaps he/she will answer!

[@tuttirulla]

No, it is pretty much a Finnish speaking area. If you go a bit towards west you will find more Swedish, such as in Loviisa and Porvoo (Lovisa/Borgå). The only people speaking Russian are ethnic Russians.

[@arunangshudasgupta9830]

Today's video is a versatile one.it contains both ancient facts and modern aspects. I don't mind whether it's Sweden or Finland both are Scandinavian countries and both are beautiful.

[@StockholmWalks]

The difference between the countries are quite small, at least on the surface

[@tuttirulla]

They are Nordic countries but technically only Sweden is Scandinavian.

[@Silveirias]

Finland is not Scandinavian. Common misconception, but please don't call us Scandinavian.

[@philthai99]

So Beautiful and Peaceful.

[@StockholmWalks]

Glad you liked it as always!

[@tomas-fl8cl]

Cool thanks for the next day or two to get a good

[@StockholmWalks]

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[@ВенецианецИхтис]

Оконные наличники - наверно, русское влияние?!)) Очень уютный и чистый городок. Приятная прогулка! Спасибо!

[@StockholmWalks]

Glad you liked it! Yes, they look like they have heavy Russian influence

[@ВенецианецИхтис]

@@StockholmWalks , thank you for your reply!

[@franbric5640]

I like the circular city center, with 8 streets radiating in all directions.Kinda like Arc de Triomphe roundabout with slightly less traffic

[@StockholmWalks]

Just a tiny bit calmer… I would rather drive in this roundabout though

[@franbric5640]

@@StockholmWalks Are you absolutely sure?Here you wouldn't have the opportunity for honk, curse or to kill with a look

[@StockholmWalks]

@@franbric5640 oh, you’re right… I don’t like honking, but the other two…

[@franbric5640]

@@StockholmWalks Nice statue of Pelle Miljoona.Looks like he also plays drumms

[@DByers-ci5kr]

Let's improve your English. Boarder, someone who pays to live with you. Border, a line of demarcation, a boundary between things.

[@StockholmWalks]

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