Porvoo Finland! - Medieval day trip from Helsinki!

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

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[@veikko-tc1gi]

Hi ! if you want to see real medieval city, you should vist Tallinn, the capital of estonia.

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

@@veikko-tc1gi Don't underestimate Porvoo!

[@LauraHonkala]

Porvoo during Christmas season is MAGICAL!

[@kimberlycl4240]

Loving your Nordic series !!!! Never thought of going to Finland before .....but you’ve changed my mind !!! Oh loving the music on this video :-)

[@StellaPh40]

I was there a month ago,i just love this beautiful city❤

[@sasropakis]

Just some extra history: The great fire which destroyed most of the town was in 1760 but after the fire the houses were built according to the old street plan so the old town of Porvoo has still some medieval feeling although the buildings are mainly from the late 18th and early 19th century; there are also some 20th century buildings here and there but they are often built in a semi-traditional style so it's not that easy to discern them. The cathedral fire was actually an arson by a drunk 18 years old man (so not an accident caused by a kid) and he got over 6 years prison sentence which is a very hard sentence in Finnish lenient judicial system. Luckily only the roof was destroyed and the interior was saved but there was a great risk that the whole wooden town would have caught on fire.

[@vibingwithvinyl]

5:03 Porvoo is about 1/3 swedish speaking, so it's simpler for the shopkeepers to greet customers with "hei" as it works for both languages.

[@IamBrendaMarie]

For real. Swedish is the second language there then English from what I gathered went I visited

[@timomastosalo]

The name Borgä means 'Castle River' . so it's named after a castle, yet it means the the place at the river, just like the English word tells. The castle just defines which river. And the Finnish name came roughly phonetically from the Swedish name. It's possible that in the old local Swedish dialect the g was not exactly that hard g, but a bit blurred, so the Finnish heard there a softer sound the put to v. In English g changed to gh and then w (Finnish v is close to that) in some words like bow (the weapon), which is båge in Swedish (said like 'bawgeh') - same word originally. This is not unique, there are more related patterns like that between those 2 languages.

[@williamsmeds1368]

Borgå not borgä

[@alejandramunozbaidoc7137]

Never heard of this place before! Awesome video as always.

[@dominique8233]

I really like all the information you are giving in the recent videos it adds a depth of understanding.

[@kimm3473]

Me too!!

[@briarrosebookss5754]

Porvoo looks so amazing! Love seeing the little shops they have. I cannot trust myself in that antique shop...I'd accidentally break something lolol

[@tiinasoderholm]

Weird and refreshing seeing my hometown from foreign perspective

[@patrickbrookings]

Awesome! Brings back memories from my time of living in Finland (Rovaniemi, up in the North). It doesn't have to be Summer for Finns to have ice cream btw, they'll eat it any time of the year. So yeah, they do love their ice cream :)

[@hylje86]

Our icecream and licorice 😁

[@Gibbetoo]

movie The jackal have some scenes from this town.

[@Shelan1]

I live in Chicago and my sister lives in Helsinki I will travel to Finland in 2 weeks I can’t wait to go to Porvoo again 😊

[@hylje86]

I guess I don't appreciate Porvoo The same as someone who visits here. Since I have lived here my whole life.

[@nasdaqua]

@@hylje86 Come visit New York City...i've lived there all my life...interesting to know what your perspective would be...

[@joakimgronroos12]

Local from Porvoo here. They retarred the church roof in the spring, and therefore the smell.

[@MarinaandAfshinTravel]

Is awesome, after this video im in love with Finland, need to visit ❤👍🏻👍🏻 enjoy guys ❤ much love keep safe 👌🏻👌🏻

[@NDSCollector]

You did excelent research! This video has by far been the best representation of porvoo, that I have ever seen.

[@Jaaammppeee]

”Hei” is more formal way to say Hi than ”Moi”. When you say ”Hei” or ”Moi” it means ”Hi”. If you say ”Hei hei” or ”Moi moi” it means bye bye.

[@temet_fin]

Me myself, I appreciate it very much that your videos serve the ordinary people, not only the rich ones who can afford any kind of a trip. Thank you so much, I ll definitely check if you got a video for my next destination.

[@Uno-mv7wz]

Thank you for visiting in Porvoo :) My City, and where i was born :)

[@Taikausko]

"Hei hei" and "moi moi" means good bye, but when youre saying only "hei" or "moi", it simply means just hey :)

[@vibingwithvinyl]

That's not entirely true, it very much depends on the person. It's really more down to intonation / how you actually say the words.

[@timomastosalo]

@@vibingwithvinyl Yeah, basically both work for Hey or Hello, and for Bye. It's more like a tendency, that when arriving, it's only once, and twice when departing. But you're right about the intonation: When arriving, it's said sort of relaxed, slow - telling that you came here to stay a while, when as leaving, you say it quick, maybe brisk and decisive too, to imply you're now in a bit of a hurry to leave - no time for long talks anymore. But it's sorta easy to remember that Moi, Hei & Terve all mean the same, basically, and are both used in arriving and departing. And if you don't know the language much, and think you can't rely on getting the intonation right, you can make an easy difference in them by using the single vs. double rule. To make it easy for the starters.

[@SergeyPRKL]

Yeah, one Moi or Hei is casual Welcome, nice to see you etc. greeting. Twice the same word, is Goodbye in a good way (hope see you soon!). Moi is southern finnish thing. North ou don't hear it that often. I am from Porvoo, i moved to north and i have lost my "Moi" habit completely.

[@timomastosalo]

@@SergeyPRKL Except it's not that simple - the 1 & 2 is not so automatic.

[@johannal.4048]

Moi is more familiar than hei. I would use moi only to greet friends and hei to greet people I don't know or who I am not close to. I also use hei to greet colleagues and more distant or older relatives (besides other greetings). I'm originally from Helsinki, but live in a smaller city in southern Finland now. For some reason it's very common here for cashiers to greet you with moi. I was always so taken aback by it, because I feel it is too familiar. I'm maybe getting a bit more used to it now but I don't usually use it myself to greet them.

[@thefarflungfoodies2700]

Yay. Will watch this now. Was looking for the next thing to watch 😊

[@jannekalliokoski1968]

Accidently found your KZbin channel and have watched all the Finland videos. Next time if and when you visit Finland (in summertime) you should go to Rauma. Old Rauma is Unesco World Heritage site.

[@springbay1]

You are doing this so great. I stumbled upon your video about the Autobahn, but now I'm hooked. About Sweden and Finland. I guess you already know about our common history before the Russkies. But in Sweden we still call Finland, East Sweden in a jokingly way. Subbing from now.

[@marciaarreola328]

I love your videos always so cultural, so we learn so much!Keep up the fabulous trips! Stay safe!

[@mitro72]

There´s actually two different types of black licorice: "Lakritsi" which is the sweeter one, the one Ashley likes. The other one is "Salmiakki", usually saltier one, Josh ate that in a icecream. Those are usually (mistakenly) grouped under one genre of "black licorice" by the people not from the nordic countries.

[@marinaandersson4381]

My hometown! :-)

[@Hanmieson]

Guy who made that windowframe at 8:03 (top right corner of the screen) had some sense of humor.

[@jarnomuona2447]

Oh my gosh! I love to watch your videos and now found that you`ve just recently visited my home town. If I’d ran into you guys at Porvoo somewhere I’d take you to coffee at Paahtimo @ old town. You guys are always so positive and your videos are really enjoyable to watch. Keep up with the good work! Moi moi! 😁👍🇫🇮

[@MK-vg4tp]

Cool! Waiting for a video of Tampere, because I’m from there!😄

[@jadecummings8093]

This is so cool here in Finland, so lovely! Great adventure video! 😉

[@Oivariini02]

Your videos are so nice, informative and you are in such a good mood all the time. Glad you like Finland 👌

[@Oivariini02]

By the way, if you do come back, contact me. Would love to show more Helsinki and surroundings 😊

[@helenakoivisto4459]

Moi! means Hello and Moi moi ! means Goodbye. Hei! means Hello and Hei hei ! means Goodbye. Have a funny Day!

[@nigel8499]

Great video, loved the music also.

[@Benderkekekekekeke]

this is exactly how porvoo looked in medieval times. i've seen the photographs

[@susanwelter4000]

I ❤️ your black licorice dress. It’s simple yet chic and you look amazing in it! Hugs from home!!

[@mrs7195]

There used to be a small fortress in Porvoo, but it was ruined hundreds of years ago and there are only foundations left afaik.

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Haha! I was wondering why I couldn't find any information on it

[@SergeyPRKL]

@@WAYAWAYWithAsh Borg is a Keep (defensive structure) in swedish. Borg-Å / Keep-river. The Keep / Fortress was on the hill northwest 500 meters from the church, wooden palisades. I think it is not advertised enough, and there aren't real signs how to get there. On site there are all kinds of info about it, it is very interesting, and even predates Viking era, but that is when it became permanent settlement the first time. Today it is popular place for kids to ... drink because no good access with police cars. they need to walk there, only narrow wooden walk bridges over the moats. Oh man i miss that rhubarb pastry. I loved it and bought them almost every day when living in Porvoo.

[@susandoeberl8077]

This was a wonderful video. I love traveling with you both.

[@katjachristina7765]

Welcome back to Finland

[@Aquelll]

Those glassware you like are the Ultima Thule series by Tapio Wirkkala. A real Finnish icon. Will be easier for you to track them down if you know the name of the series. :)

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Added to my wishlist! 😍

[@kimm3473]

The Nordic series feels like a tv show. Loving it! 📺

[@sweetwater88]

They were filming something in Porvoo when I was there.

[@RSD4rkMayhem]

Well this was unexpected and strange for some reason XD, following the channel for a while and suddenly see you were in my city walking around right where i live :O

[@uaintme6419]

asuutko oikeesti kans porvoos? vittu katsoin sun rune yt videot joskus 7-8 vuotta sitte ku vielä pelasin :DD mitä vittua :DD

[@RSD4rkMayhem]

@@uaintme6419 Joo xD

[@toobydude41]

LOL Josh you were afraid Ash would damage that vase @4:00 ? :) Good thing you're not further south at the moment. Serious heat wave going on. Especially France and Spain

[@lucasudd]

I live in porvoo!

[@fecking_weirdo]

Sama😀

[@MehariYemane-kw4zh]

Hyvaa ole Havasu ❤❤🎉

[@mikrokupu]

Yeah Finns consume more ice cream per head than any other nation in Europe. And more coffee per head than any other in the world :)

[@tonys1636]

I think Italians might give them a run for their money on both of those. Gellati, Semi-freido and Espresso, my mouth is watering at the thought.

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

@@tonys1636 Finland has got very good icecream and coffee.

[@timoterava7108]

@@tonys1636 Well - the Italian ice cream and coffee are tasty, but the Italians consume those in relatively reasonable amounts. In Finland people drink coffee all the time, all day long and eat ice cream all year round. According to a research I found the Finns lead the World with coffee consumption of 12.0 kg/person/year. All the Nordic countries and the Netherlands are in the top 6. Italy is only 13th with 5.9 kg, which is only half the amount the Finns consume. The top ice cream eaters are: 1. New Zealand with 28.4 litres/person/year 2. The USA 20.8 litres 3. Australia 18.0 4. Finland 14.2 5. Sweden 12.0 6. Canada 10.6 9. Italy 8.0 So again Italy is far behind - at least when quantities are measured. The Finns eat the most ice cream of the "cold" nations.

[@akshaykashyap2845]

Aren't you guys going to Rovaniemi?

[@nenepch]

What's the name of the first song in your video?

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Gimme Something by Spring Gang

[@stormisimon8150]

Love your summer dresses they are so cute!

[@humrajloharia8151]

wow awsm i love to watch your videos

[@dragonmac1234]

I've always thought black liquorice is an acquired taste (I've never liked it, although I do like aniseed sweets and you could say the same thing about that). Does Ashley have some sort of inbuilt sweet shop radar, she always seems to find them in the towns they visit ;-)

[@syndrooma1]

"Hei hei" it's actually a common way to say good bye.

[@fecking_weirdo]

Its bye bye... hyvästi is goodbye...

[@maarit.gneleah]

'Hei' (once) is hi/hello. 'Hei hei' (twice) is bye (bye).

[@nishamkp124]

Supper beautiful volge

[@MrTimodon]

Castle River in english, my old home town from 1955*! :) But the Log of wood (Stockholm) is my home since 1980! :) I must ask, you people are you from the US or Canada? Have a nice day too!

[@treasurehuntfoodies]

Interesting!!

[@lauralenau590]

Low-key disappointed you didn't go for that metal croissant 🥐 😅 Just kidding, I don't even know where you'd wear that. Another great vlog, guys!

[@Antti-ox1ho]

Moi is very common greeting word in the Finnish spoken language.:-)

[@mawecom]

Hej,hej is what swedish talking use more than Moi. So now you know that to :D

[@tapanij396]

Medieval town, having a "bakery" . I would prefer Bageri

[@sursockrade6646]

i got married in that church last year 💕

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Wow cool! I heard the waiting list is quite long.

[@lauralenau590]

Congratulations! 💒

[@michaelandersson4926]

Great vid😁 Welcome to Skandinavium. 👍

[@Mysohvaperuna]

Michael Andersson finland isnt part of scandinavia thought?

[@herrakaarme]

@@Mysohvaperuna Their trip continues in Scandinavia after Finland.

[@Mysohvaperuna]

Herra Käärme totta?

[@cinderellaandstepsisters]

On some aspect it is.

[@mattijousmaa6084]

Hei or moi means hi. And hei hei or moi moi means bye bye.

[@Cikeb]

It's a trifle, but saying "owned by the Swedes" is kinda like an anachronism, considering that you are talking about a time when the inhabitants of the Swedish realm weren't citizens, but subjects, no matter the ethnicity. Therefore anybody from a lower class social class were ruled, and their lands owned, by the ruling class within the Sweden of today and elsewhere in the realm. Saying "ruled" or "owned" by a people is to superimpose a way of thinking from today on a time when the same wasn't true. About the former fortification in Porvoo, it might have been Danes who built it, even if it became part of the Swedish realm later.

[@MrGunnar69]

Today you are owned and ruled by the majority.

[@magnusjohansson2708]

U talk about icecream but Ash don get some?????

[@WAYAWAYWithAsh]

Oh so did!! It just did t make the cut. Haha I shared it on my Instagram stories.

[@jorezaqqer3510]

we love tar

[@herrakaarme]

Big business back in the day. The British Empire bought lots of it to keep their massive fleet operational.

[@sadrialsk4185]

Turkey love your

[@blackcoffeebeans6100]

They are in Finland!

[@autumn8177]

Okay Unicorns in churches is a place i gotta see. haha

[@jarmopaakkonen2045]

Moi! Is the record of a rap group named Raptori 🙃

[@uaintme6419]

no way i live in porvoo :O

[@dankanewyork1800]

Guys, when you go back to Slovakia, Europe, visit my hometown TRNAVA. It is very close to Bratislava. You might like it there. :)

[@MrTimodon]

That was an incredible town! You will have many tourists now! Best regards from Sweden!

[@jaakkokontu6992]

hello ! josh and Ashley!!… its ok?...…..?

[@byronandrews29]

😁

[@ildiko1vt]

It was nice to hear local music....how about more of the same instead of the pop sounds? Adagio is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard. (you picked up the album in the store) Do appreciate your historical perspectives.

[@eddiecollin3125]

Mä asuun porvoossa like jos sä kans

[@rashedbagali9386]

so beautiful 🌹 I enjoyed watching your video 💝 so cute You look so cute 💋

[@mrbig3386]

Torilla tavataan!

[@cbaldwi11]

ixnay on this music. yikes that's bad

[@AigleRoyal-d5w]

love Norway only norway