Pomarkku - Finland | Pristine Nature Encircling Lake Isoj?rvi

#Pomarkku is a charming centre of Finland which represents in all its splendour the perfect and unforgettable image of that marvellous Scandinavian country highlighted by a a pristine nature encircling the scenic and beautiful Lake Isoj?rvi an image able to enchant every visitor at first sight.

This centre of approximately 2,500 inhabitants?situated at 290,0 kilometres north-west of the capital Helsinki, in the attractive region of Satakunta, a few steps from the Gulf of Bothnia north of Pori, the tenth largest municipality of? the country, major centre of the district in the province of Western Finland.

The centre of the town is mainly concentrated south of the river Pomarkunjoki,crossed by three main roads, one is Vanhatie which is close to the Town Hall crosses the municipality from south-west to north.

?Riuttantie is another relevant avenue located in the southern side of Pomarkku Park meeting the previous in proximity of one of the two local Churches called Pomarkun Vanha Kirkko while Pitkakuja is a strategic artery consisting in a sort of belt east to the core of Pomarkku.?

You can start the visit from Pomarkun Kirkko, a charming stone Church erected on a previous dating back approximately the early 20th century.? That imposing Lutheran temple was totally completed in 1921 was consecrated in the same year once ended the last works led by? Ilmari Launis, a prominent architect with an excellent fame around Finland.

That talented character was pretty famous because he designed approximately 16 churches in different areas of Finland becoming a notorious figure who gave a new artistic life and image with several outstanding projects in a country which has produced great architects such as the iconic Saarinen, Aalto, Granholm? next to others protagonists of outstanding civil masterpieces.

The construction reflects a typical and traditional romantic Nordic style in vogue in those times when born a movement highly inspired by the research of an exaltation of the territorial beauty to combine with architecture, a sort of? patriotic artistic style.

The other Church of the municipality is called Pomarkun Vanha Kirkko situated in a beautiful green area surrounded by pines and firs trees along a picturesque path leading to the main entrance. Older than the previous because it was elevated in 1802 and it is a building which has strong, marked Swedish architectural influences for its wooden facade and brown tonality.

Pomarkku offers the opportunity to have enjoyable walks along the picturesque river Pomarkunjoki,?a sinuous, scenic waterway crossing the entire municipal boundaries offering a beautiful chance to enjoy magnificent images along its shore highlighted by the presence of forests, charming coloured wooden houses,captivating cottages, all them giving the town a fairytale aspect.

The river flows approximately flows 300,0 metres from the inhabited centre, it is particularly attractive for its bends which model the size of its course, reachable by Vanhatie, a road which crosses in a point it by continuing further north.

Once there in a walk of approximately half kilometre you will admire two spectacular curves, especially one is very attractive, towards west, wider than the other forming a sort of small bay similar to a tiny lake with a couple of scenic inlets, a very pleasant place to take many pictures.

The Lake Isoj?rvi is a wonderful attraction a superb highlight of Pomarkku a That beautiful waters basin with a surface area of 38,82 square kilometres packed by stunning islets and tiny mesmerising islands.

You will admire all around an immense verdant pristine paradise with wild inlets, picturesque small coves, a treasure of nature flanked by picturesque paths, all around showing the magic charm of Finland in all its splendour.

?Is?jarvi Lake for many Finnish people is among the most fascinating in the entire country, it is not very deep, the maximum depth is about 10,0 metres but what is really beautiful are the magnificent? tonalities it has especially at sunset when the sun rays falling down towards the forests forming a spectacular fan of reflections with marvellous contrasts of colours.

A special place offering magnificent views is at the junction of the river Pomarkunjoki,from there you can move along the northern coast in a walk of approximately 700,0/800,0 metres, admiring a very attractive coastal stretch with a splendid succession of inlets and a spectacular view coast to coast.

The waters of that lake also meet those of the river Merikarvianjoki which ends its course in the Baltic Sea in the Gulf of Bothnia.?

Also that section is a very suggested for an enjoyable walk, following its shore for a while you can admire spectacular bends, straights some narrower than others in a natural space with a multitude of pine trees

On another side that lake joins a further stream called Salmusoja which ends its course in another waters basin, a place very suggested for all those who love rowing and kayak enjoying the experience to move from that waters basin to that river.

In Vanha juna-asema Pomarkku, the old railway station you can rent a hand car two place capacity covering an itinerary with a length of 48,0 kilometres along the former railway line connecting the town of Kankaapaa through Pomarkku to the nearest Norrmarkku, a former municipality which is nowadays a suburb of the city of Pori.

In that area you can also admire a great attraction consisting in Villa Mairea, one of the great works by Alvar Aalto probably the most distinguished Finnish architect of Finland all time. ?That building was erected between 1938 and 1939 for the rich and wealthy family Gullichsen, established on a scenic low hill surrounded by a pristine pine forest.

The history of that construction is very special because at the beginning the project was focused to build a rustic mansion as second residence, similar to a country house but that talented architect changed idea deciding to develop a very eclectic villa using different kinds of materials.?

The final execution created a very functional stylish? three-storey building with a L plan characterised by a large hallway starting from a portico leading to a sauna while in the middle of an ample garden was established a swimming pool.

This area is also the seat of the headquarter of the famed Ahlstrom Corporation, a well known fiber and paper–based company founded in 1851 controlled by the family Gullichsen owner of the previously mentioned villa.

The closest Airport is Porin Lentoasema situated in Pori, it is a small airport providing some national and international flights located at 33,0 kilometres from that centre.? A

major airport not very far, ideal to have more options of landing is Tampere Pirkkala situated at 108,0 kilometres away.

It provides several International, National and low cost flights, from there in approximately one hour and 40 minutes driving you can reach that town along the Route Porintie Strada 11 connected to Strada 259 via Lavia.

The marvelous environment with the unforgettable images of Lake Isoj?rvi next to the fascinating course of the Pomarkunjoki river surrounded by a forestry Eden will delight you enjoying a unique travel experience which will be something to remember for a long time, probably also to repeat in future without hesitations because you will fall in love with that Scandinavian paradise simply unique in its kind.

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Where to Stay | Recommended Accomodation?

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