Raseborg

Raseborg (Swedish; Finnish: Raasepori) is a municipality in Uusimaa.

Raseborg Halal Travel Guide

Ekenäs old town 2 - Ekenäs in the summertime

Raseborg was created in 2009 by consolidating the municipalities of Ekenäs, Karis and Pohja into a single "town". The majority (66 %) of the population speaks Swedish. A medieval castle of Raseborg located in the former municipality Snappertuna gives name to the new municipality.

• Ekenäs - Tammisaari 59.974429, 23.435454 | - Ekenäs is a coastal town at the edge of an archipelago, part of which is the Ekenäs Archipelago National Park. It has a pretty old town consisting of narrow streets of wooden houses. Ekenäs guest marina at 59° 58' 41" 23° 26' 10" is large for the size of the city and known for it's beauty and good location adjacent to downtown.

• Karis - Karjaa - GPS: 60.071008, 23.661532 | - Karis is a railway junction located on both the Helsinki–Turku and the Hanko–Hyvinkää line. Karis is also your Raseborg trip junction where from you can access Billnäs ironworks by walking a few kilometers north, artisanal and historical Fiskars village by a 20 minutes bus ride north and scenic Ekenäs by a 12 minutes train connection to the south, towards Hanko.

• Pojo - Pohja 60.096092, 23.527465 | - Pojo is one of the birthplaces of Finnish metal industry. The ironworks of Billnäs was founded there around the same time as Fiskars ironworks.

• Fiskars Village | 60.133333, 23.55| - Fiskars is known as an idyllic artisanal village destination, and location of the historic Fiskars ironworks. It is a centre of art and industrial and non-industrial design a 20 minutes bus ride north of Karis. Fiskars Corporation and the oldest functioning Finnish company, was founded around the Fiskars ironworks in the 17th Century. It has places to stay and dine around the year if you can afford to splurge. There are things to see, and you can buy design, artworks, modern industrial products of known Finnish brands, art and utility glass products, metal wares, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, fair trade world products, furniture, handicrafts, artisan soft drinks and graphic works.

• Jussarö Jussaari - GPS: 59.826667, 23.568333| - The only Finnish ghost town, 18 kilometers south of Ekenäs, off the coast. Guest marina by the Hanko–Helsinki leg. A waterbus service to Jussarö is available from Baggö Marina, Baggövägen 1275.

Travel to Raseborg

See also: King's Road (Finland)

Karis can be visited by route 51 from Helsinki. It is located about 80 kilometers west from the capital. After another 20 kilometers along route 25 in direction of Hanko you will arrive in Ekenäs. From Turku you can come via highway E18 and route 52 and the distance to Ekenäs is about 115 km.

Karis is a railway junction, on the Kustbanan railway between Helsinki and Turku and on the railways to Hanko and Hyvinkää. Arriving by bus is also feasible.

You can also come by ferry from Paldiski, Estonia, via the port of Hanko.

Get Around

Karis and Ekenäs are connected by rail and bus. From Karis you can take the regular 20 minutes bus service to Fiskars around the year. Each place is small enough to be explored on foot comfortably.

Karis

The centre of Karis is opposite (north of) the train station. Take the bridge over the railways, use the left fork and continue on Köpmansgatan, which is the shopping street. Instead turn right after crossing for supermarkets. For a walk in a residential area with villas and gardens and the Svartån river and Pumpviken park, walk half a kilometre east (to the right) from the centre, e.g. along Centralgatan or Högbergsgatan. The ridge behind the station is Lojoåsen (Lohjanharju), part of the Salpausselkä terminal moraine left by the Ice Age, separating the Finnish Lakeland from the Gulf of Finland and continuing as the Hanko peninsula to south-west.

What to See

Raseborg 22062008 Außenansicht 02 - First stage of Raseborg Castle was built in the 14th century to protect Swedish interests against the Hanseatic city of Tallinn

• Raseborg castle ruins - Raseborgs slottsväg (Fin: Raaseporin linnantie), Snappertuna 59.991609, 23.650998 - +358 19 234015 | fax Opening Hours: May–first half of June daily 10:00–17:00; Midsummer's week–first half of Aug 10:00–20:00; rest of Aug and weekends in September 10:00–17:00 Adult €5, children under 12 free - A pretty medieval castle (from 14th Century). Originally it was located near the sea shore, but due the post-glacial rise of land it eventually lost it's access to the sea and therefore also it's strategic importance. Café Slottsknektens stuga (The Castle Guard's Lodge) near the ruin was open already in 1893 to serve tourists. Apart from offering refreshments, it sells tickets to the castle and provides local information. A beautiful forest path, Kärleksstigen (Lovers’ Walk), leads from the castle ruins to the folk museum "Snappertuna Forngård".

- Ekenäs Nature Centre - Strandallén 59.976949, 23.430152 - +358 20-564-4613 | Opening Hours: May 2 to August 31 daily 10:00–15:00, 10:00–18:00 or 10:00–19:00 in peek season (2022). Groups also off season.| price=Free - Visitor centre for Ekenäs Archipelago National Park. Information on the Baltic Sea and western Uusimaa archipelago. Also activities for children.

• Fiskars museum - Åkerraden 9, Fiskars - GPS: 60.131969, 23.555314 - +358 19 237013 | Opening Hours: daily 11:00-17:00 Adult €5, Discount €3, Under 17 years free The museum shows life at the Fiskars Ironworks from the 17th century to present days.

• Fiskars 1649 exhibition - Fiskarsvägen 22, Fiskars 60.129698, 23.542283 12 Clock Tower Building Opening Hours: 3 May to 30 September daily 10:00–18:00, other times daily 11:00–17:00 Free entrance The themes of the exhibition are the village's industrial history and to Fiskars Corporation today.

Jussarö building3 - Mining building at Jussarö

• Jussarö islandJussaari| Jussarö 59.826667, 23.568333 Waterbus service from Baggö Marina, Baggövägen 1275 ☎ +358 400-856-544

Jussarö was a mining city where iron ore was mined once. Between 1967-2005 the island was used by the Finnish Defence Forces. The island's services in season include guest marina services operated from Café Ön, a small shop of some sorts, rent-a-sauna, guided tours and since 2016 also lodging.

Happenings

Festivals

Maria Gasolina Etnofestivaalit 2008 - Maria Gasolina performing at 2008 Faces in Billnäs ironworks XX Faces Festival - Fiskars Village, Raseborg - GPS: 60.12978728, 23.54604162 20 minutes busride from Karjaa bus station or with festival bus (5€) that departs from the Karjaa train station. There are direct Helsinki -Fiskars connections from the Kamppi bus terminal. ☎ +358 46 849 0653 XX Faces on the first weekend of August 4 - 6. 8. 2017 the XX Faces Festival in Fiskars with its usual unusual mix of all kinds of music and food from home and abroad, Small Faces and combined Family Camping with a swimming beach. Indoors and outdoors venues.

• Raseborgs Festspel - Raseborg Festival - Gullövägen 400, Ekenäs 59.947048, 23.413966 - Series of events at the Raseborg castle, including Raseborgs Summer theater, Midsummer festival, Medieval fair and tournaments in July, etc.

Other happenings

• Fiskars Antique Days - Peltorivi 7 Old Knivefactory A yearly event in July bringing professional antique sellers with their wares and buyers together in Fiskars Thursday 7.7 - Sunday 10.7.

Things to Do

• Ekenäs Archipelago National Park - Part of the archipelago off Ekenäs is a national park. The larger wooded islands and the general seascape are reachable by taxi boat. A sailboat or sea kayak is ideal to explore all of the archipelago.

Canoeing

• Paddlingsfabriken in Ekenäs - Gullövägen 400, Ekenäs 59.947048, 23.413966 - +358 400 411992 Kayak rentals, courses, guided tours in archipelago.

Theater

• Raseborg Summer Theater - Raseborgs Slottsväg ☎ +358 19 2415035 2016 piece is The Sound of Music playing from late June to early August

Skiing and hill vehicle in the summertime

• Påminne Ski - Brunkomin rantatie 1, Åminnefors Towards Pohja from Karis, cannot miss it ☎ +358 19 238 955 Finland's southernmost ski center 7 kilometers north from Karis owned by Pohja Sport registered non-profit association. Rentals, ski and snowboard instruction and very affordable café with small eats and alcoholic beveratges.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Raseborg

Buy in Ekenäs

Ekenas square - Ekenäs Council Hall Plaza (Rådhustorget) and Council Hall to left of this picture and to the right Kungsgatan, Finland's first pedestrian only street and still a vibrant shopping street with varied wares.

• Ekenäs marketplace - Radhustorget ☎ +358 45 6155900 - Local farmers' and market Wednesdays and Saturdays with fresh fish at good prices from local fishers

• Kungsgatan It goes up from the Radhustorget / Council House Plaza - Kungsgatan is Finland's first pedestrian only street and still sided by boutiques of various wares.

Buy in Fiskars

Scenary_of_the_Fiskars - View from Fiskars Village and the location of en:Faces (festival) | Faces Festival that celebrates its 20 years on the first week-end of August 2017: The XX installment of this celebration of ethnic world music from home and abroad

Shoppes in Fiskars sell design, artworks, modern industrial products of known Finnish brands, art and utility glass products, metal wares, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, leather goods, fair trade world products, furniture, handicrafts, artisan soft drinks, graphics and Chocolates. There is also a small convenience store.

• Fiskars Shop - shop.fiskars-@ Fiskarsintie 22, Fiskars 60.129698, 23.542283 Clock Tower Building, ☎ +358 204 39 5612 | Opening Hours: 13 May-31 Aug daily 10:00-18:00, other times daily 11:00-17:00 Company stores of favourite Finnish brands: Fiskars, Arabia, Hackman and Iittala.

• Rekola Brewery and Shop - Peltorivi 7 ☎ +358 40 938 1411 - Rekola Brewery and Shop est 2012 offers artisan brews in the heart of Fiskars

Halal Restaurants in Raseborg

In Ekenäs

• Piazza - Stationsvägen 6 ☎ +358 45-141-5984 | Opening Hours: 11:00–15:00 ca €10 - Lunch served in the loft restaurant in a building designed by Alvar Aalto.

In Karis

• Pizzeria Catello - Bangatan 65 200m from the train station Opening Hours: Mon–Thu 11:00–22:00, Fri–Sat 11:00–24:00 and Sunday 11:00-22:00 - Excellent pizzeria with a reputation of high quality y- Halal Kebab and very large and well presented Pizzas with reasonable prices.

• Ravintola La Colina - @la-colina-karjaa.com Högbergsgatan 20 ☎ +358 40-730-5869 - Latin American cuisine at reasonable prices

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• Köttkontrollen - "the Meat checkpoint" | Skolgatan 10 60.0725, 23.6623 by the town hall ☎ +358 19 233-700 Opening Hours: W–Thursday 16:00–21:00, Friday 16:00–22:00, Saturday 11:00–22.00, Sunday 11:00–20:00 (brunch Sa–Su 11:00–15:00, à la carte in the evening); Meat bar F–Sa 18:00–24:00 €20–35 - Restaurant with a local food concept. Short menu but good dishes; Vegetarian can choose the halloumi salad and won't leave hungry. Large selection of Fiskars soft drinks. Shop downstairs.

• Restaurang KW - Högbergsgatan 12 ☎ +358 44-754-9842 | Opening Hours: 11:00–21:00. Later on Friday & Saturday - One of the finer dining establishments in Karis. Lunch and à la carte.

In Fiskars

• Fiskars Wärdshus Hotel and Restaurant - Fiskarsvägen 14 ☎ +358 19 276-6510 - splurge - Fiskars Wärdshus has been serving travellers in the village since 1836.

In Karis

• Art Café Serendipity - Köpmansgatan 30 ☎ +358 19 236-872 | Opening Hours: 08:30–24:00 - Small eats, drinks, occasional live and recorded music, graphic arts and non-alcoholic possibilities in hearty atmosphere: a second (or first?) living room for many of the youth. Short walk north of Karis centre. The garden is lovely for refreshments in in the summer and live fire in the stove keeps the house warm in the winter.

• Club 18 - Alingsåsgatan 37 Karis train station building ☎ +358 40 0392363 | Opening Hours: 12:00-02:00 - Restaurant by day and one centre for social life in Karis day and night. Billiard, dart. Pizzas, burgers, hot wings.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

In Ekenäs

• Hotel SeaFront - Vitsippsgatan 2 / Valkovuokonkatu 2 ☎ +358 19 2461500 - Peaceful hotel to the north of the downtown. Boat places but only for motor boats as it is north of the low railway and highway bridge.

• Marine Motel and Restaurant - Kammakaregatan 4 - 6 ☎ +358 19 24 13 833

• Stadshotellet Ekenäs - ☎ +358 19 241 3131 - Hotel with 20 rooms and 2 restaurants

In Karis

• Dönsby Bed and Breakfast - ☎ +358 50 5379584 - Dönsby Bed and Breakfast is 4km from the Karis downtown in a serene country side setting. 4 rooms houses max 10 guests. Classic Finnish close-sourced breakfast during summer-season and off-season guests are welcome to use the guest kitchen.

In Fiskars

• Hotel Tegel - Fiskarsintie 9 ☎ +358 50 441 91 79
• Fiskars Wärdshus Hotel and Restaurant - Fiskarsintie 14 ☎ +358 19 2766510 - Fiskars Wärdshus Hotel and Restaurant has been serving travellers since 1836. Fax. +358 19 237326

In Svartå

• Svartå Manor - Mustion Linna / Svartå Slott - ☎ +358 19 36 231 - Svartå Manor offers the most luxurious lodging in a beautiful park setting.

In Billnäs

• Eden Billnäs B&B - Sjösängintie 23 ☎ +358 40 58 000 82 - Eden Billnäs B&B near the ironworks offers lodging around the year.

Telecommunications in Raseborg

• Prepaid data SIM cards are widely available from R-kiosks at reasonable prices. Client convenience Wi-Fi is not very widespread due to everyone having a data plan in their phone.

Travel Next

• Port, marina and sunbathing city of Hanko is reachable by half-an-hour rail link from Karis train station or by taking Main Road 25 south-west. From Hanko Port there is vehicle and cargo ferry connection to Paldiski, Estonia.
• For history fans, travel east or west along the King's Road (Finland) | King's Road
• Lohja to the north-east on the Main Road 25

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