Uploaded August 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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Petäjävesi Old Church is a UNESCO World Heritage site and beautiful wooden church in rural Finland. It was built in the 13th century and has survived remarkably intact since then. It's a fantastic example of "vernacular" architecture, where local craftsmen used local materials to build functional structures, rather than matching current artistic tastes. There's some really beautiful stuff here at Petäjävesi Old Church let's have a closer look.

For more Finnish UNESCO World Heritage sites:
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For more wooden church UNESCO World Heritage sites:
Urnes Stave Church: youtu.be/yPUMwHKSLtE
Churches of Peace in Jawor and Swidnica: youtu.be/jZzcSAMHOhQ
Wooden Tserkvas of Poland and Ukraine: youtu.be/Kz2YqiIjEi8

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