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This picturesque coastal town is one of the few in Finland never to have been destroyed by fire. Founded as Kristinestad in 1649 by Swedish governor Per Brahe, it owed its name to his wife Kristina, also that of the then queen of Sweden. It is an important commercial and services hub for the coast’s Swedish-speaking communities.

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    Kattpiskargränden FIN - 65101 Kristiinankaupunki

    The historic quarter around the central market place has retained its authenticity with brightly-coloured wooden houses (17C and 18C) and narrow streets and alleyways. The narrowest has the curious name of "cat whipper alley" (Kattpiskargrä..

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