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Maxinge is a shopping center in the village of Sviby in Jomala Municipality. It is just north of Mariehamn, the main city of the Åland Islands. It is one of the main commercial centers on the island and has shops such as the grocery store Sparhallen, the island’s only H&M, and a lot more. Maxinge…
Berghamn is a harbor in Eckerö Municipality in the westernmost part of the Åland Islands. From here it is only a 2-hour ferry crossing to Grisslehamn in Sweden. The route across the Åland Strait is trafficked by Eckerölinjen, a Finnish shipping company with their headquarters in Mariehamn. A Short History of Berghamn The construction of…
Ålands Idrottscenter in the village of Godby is one of the largest sports centers on the Åland Islands. It might even be the largest. The center is partly owned by Finström Municipality and has space for many different sports. The three main facilities include a swimming center, an indoor sports hall, and a gym. There…
Ledskäret’s fog Bell can be found on the central square of Mariehamn, it is also known by its Swedish name Torget. This fog bell was earlier placed at Ledskäret, a skerry to the south of Herröskatan. Here it had been offering its assistance to maritime vessels in the event of fog or mist since 1942….
Godby is a village in Finström Municipality on the Åland Islands. It is the island’s second commercial center after Mariehamn and with its population of around 1.300 inhabitants, it is also the second largest locality. It has a strategic location close to the geographic center of the islands, to the north of the capital Mariehamn….
Finström Church is in the village of Pålsböle and is one of the many medieval stone churches on the Åland Islands. The village and church lie to the northwest of Godby, the seat of the municipality. The church is considered to be one of the best-preserved medieval buildings in Finland. Finström Church Finström Church was…
Finström Library, or Finströms Bibliotek as it is known in Swedish, is the public library of Finström Municipality. It is located within the premises of the elementary school Källbo Skola in the village of Godby. This is where you can find books, films, and music. But that is not all, there are frequently local exhibitions…
Sjöfararkapellet is a chapel along the waterfront in the eastern part of the city of Mariehamn on the Åland Islands. It offers a picturesque scenery with the bay Slemmern in the background. It is a part of the maritime neighborhood of Sjökvarteret, known for its shipbuilding traditions. Sjöfararkapellet Sjöfararkapellet was built in 2008 by volunteers….
Skarpnåtö is a settlement and peninsula in Hammarland Municipality on the Åland Islands. The settlement has around 20 year-round inhabitants, but the population increases many times during the summer months. In addition, the peninsula is home to the homestead museum Skarpnåtö Hembygdsgård and the bicycle ferry M/S Silvana. A Short History of Skarpnåtö Skarpnåtö gained…
Stadshusbacken is the slope in Mariehamn that leads up to the town hall. This is a park landscape leading up to the entrance of the town hall, with statues, fountains, and plenty of plants. A statue of the Russian Empress Maria Alexandrovna was raised here in 2011 to celebrate the 150 years since the founding…
The Church of Saint George, or Sankt Görans Kyrka as it is known in Swedish, is the town church of Mariehamn on the Åland Islands. This is the only church on the Åland Islands that does not have its origins in the Middle Ages. Instead, this red brick church was inaugurated in 1927. Church of…
Hammarland Church, also known as Saint Catherine’s Church, can be found in the village of Kattby on the Åland Islands. The village is the seat of the Hammarland Municipality and is in addition to the church also home to many of the services of the municipality. Hammarland Church Hammarland Church dates back to the 13th…