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Tag: Church stables

The Mysterious Church Stables in Närpes

14/01/2018 Mark Wiltshear

I visit Sankta Maria church in Närpes/Närpiö, and speak to town guide, Marianne Winter. I learn why the church is surrounded by over 100 stables, about the unique Swedish dialect in Närpes and why the Vietnamese name, Nguyen, is the most common surname in Närpes.

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Road-Trip Photo Blog #3: Närpiö–Kaskinen–Kristiinankaupunki

20/10/2017 Mark Wiltshear

Satu and I, with Boris the Dog, embarked on our third road-trip through Pohjanmaa. This is a photo blog of our trip: Närpiö–Kaskinen–Kristiinankaupunki

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