We spend last Saturday in Kristinestad on the western coast of Finland, it's a pretty small city, filled with old beautiful wooden houses. Finnish name for the city is Kristiinankaupunki, but I'm using Kristinestad because it's situated in the Swedish speaking region of Finland, even though I sadly don't speak any Swedish.
This was the perfect time to visit Kristinestad, with autumn turning leaves to gorgeous shades of red and orange. We were very lucky with the weather, it was pretty cold but it didn't rain or wasn't windy, like it usually is in the coast.
That pale dementor looking creature you see in some of my pictures is my sister.
We started our day from the old windmill up in the hill and then made our way down to the wooden church, then to the market square and criss crossing randomly through the small city center.
You see that little contraption in the window? It's called a gossip mirror, and it was literally used to spy on people up and down the street. This was the first time I heard of them and I could see them all over the city. So funny.
I think this yard was the most beautiful and enchanting place I saw, especially in it's autumn colors, going hand in hand with the red buildings.
Old firehouse turned in to a hotel.
Wait for the next post from Kristinestad where I'll show you some beautiful rocks and forest by the Baltic Sea. Until then, I hope you enjoyed these pictures :)