Xinhua
15 Jun 2025, 04:45 GMT+10
Running from June 13 to 15, the festival features participants in medieval-style costumes engaging in traditional activities.
HELSINKI, June 14 (Xinhua) -- The southern Finnish city of Hameenlinna kicked off its annual Medieval Festival on Friday, drawing crowds of visitors eager to experience a journey back in time.
Running from June 13 to 15, the festival features participants in medieval-style costumes engaging in traditional activities such as archery, cooking over open fires, and performed weapon combat. Equestrian performances and photo opportunities with costumed reenactors add to the vibrant atmosphere.
The event transforms the city into a bustling medieval village, offering an immersive experience that blends entertainment with historical reenactment for visitors of all ages.
Get a daily dose of Denmark Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Denmark Sun.
More InformationBARCELONA/MADRID, Spain: With another record-breaking tourist season underway, thousands of residents across southern Europe marched...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Cork's northside and Dublin's north inner city have been ranked as the dirtiest areas in Ireland, according to the...
ZURICH, Switzerland: In a breakthrough that could reshape the future of sustainable materials, scientists at Empa's Cellulose and Wood...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Paul Murphy, a member of the Irish parliament from the People Before Profit-Solidarity party, said he is one of several...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investor confidence in U.S. markets is showing signs of strain as global funds redirect billions toward Europe...
DUBLIN, Ireland: Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary received a total pay package of 3.83 million euros for the financial year,...
NEW YORK CITY, New York: Investor confidence in U.S. markets is showing signs of strain as global funds redirect billions toward Europe...
GRAZ, Austria: Austria is reeling after a tragic school shooting in Graz that left ten people dead, including the gunman, and 12 others...
Moscow's embassy in Stockholm says its diplomatic buildings in Sweden have been targeted by repeated acts of vandalism ...
New Delhi is believed to have 180 nuclear-stored warheads, according to the Stockholm-based institute India expanded its nuclear...
Israel is among the nations believed to be modernizing its nuclear arsenal, the Stockholm-based SIPRI institute has said The world...
Israel is among the nations believed to be modernizing its nuclear arsenal, the Stockholm-based SIPRI institute has said The world...