Laivasilta, Uusimaa, Finland

4JariJK 5:00 PM Jul 27, 2020

The summer paradise of Loviisa with historical salt storehouses
Laivasilta is the old import port of Loviisa. Laivasilta has had 50 salt storehouses with salt, tobacco, coffee, spices and other imported products in them. Nowadays there are only some remaining salt storehouses there but they are very idyllic and beautiful. Handicraft shops, cozy cafeteria-restaurants and a museum are located in them. Nowadays Laivasilta is the guest harbor of Loviisa. Sometimes m/s J.L. Runeberg sails between Helsinki and Loviisa and stops there. Laivasilta isn't just a harbor. I loved the stone park very much, too. As many as ten windmills were located on Myllyharju Ridge next to the harbor in the 18th century. Nowadays there is only one windmill left there but some millstones can be seen in the stone park. You see a stone labyrinth there, too. Besides, a playground and a hundred-year-old tugboat named Onni are situated there. It was extremely nice to walk, sit and spend time here. I really love this place!

3niinan2 5:00 PM Jul 19, 2022

Quite nice
Pretty little seaside/marina area; lovely re-use of old buildings. There is a maritime museum, some restaurants and the boat to Svartholma sea fortress leaves from the marina.