Mariehamn Tourist Attractions
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On the main island of Åland is the only town in the group, Mariehamn (Finnish Maarianhamina; pop. 25,000). Situated on a promontory at the south end of the island, it is a very popular seaside resort. In the center of Mariehamn, in Norra Esplanadsgatan, stands the church of St Göran - completed in 1927 and noted for its stained glass.
Åland Museum
In Storagatan in Mariehamn is the Åland Museum (archeology and cultural history).There is a special emphasis on local artists and collectors.
Åland Maritime Museum
In the West Harbor of Mariehamn is the Maritime Museum and an old sailing ship, the four-masted barque "Pommern", which is also a museum.The Åland Maritime Museum is one of the world's best museums regarding the final phase of the big sailing ships.
Museum-ship Pommern
The Pommern belonged to Gustaf Erikson's fleet of windjammers from 1923 to 1952 which sailed in the grain trade between Australia and England. It now serves as a museum-ship with photographs depicting a voyage from Australia to Mariehamn in 1934.
Åland Culture Festival
The Åland Islands host this annual festival from late August to mid-September. The widely-varied program includes traditional Finnish and Swiss music, jazz, classical music and theatrical performances.
Maritime Quarter
Maritime quarters are under construction around the shipyard where the Albanus, schooner Linden and well-boat Jehu were built.
Self-Government Building
The seat of the Åland Parliament and Government in Mariehamn. The tours will present the background, current situation and future of Åland's autonomy.
Åland Art Museum
This is a permanent exhibition of Åland art. It displays the works of an Åland artist Karl Emanuel Jansson and Krister Fagerholm's alabaster sculptures.
