Global Treasures: Vaasa

Television Director: Ullman, Frank

Producer: Scarson, Peter O.

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Catalogue Number: GTR-DVD-1235

UPC: 879061008344

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Global Treasures - History's Most Protected Monuments - Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live today, and what we pass on to future generations. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. Places as unique and diverse as the wilds of East Africa's Serengeti, the Pyramids of Egypt, the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and the Baroque cathedrals of Latin America make up our world's heritage. Join us as we explore one of these protected monuments.

The founding and name of the city of Vaasa date back to the Swedish King Charles IX, even though today the city is part of Finland.

The city has always been an important centre of education. Indeed, Vaasa was the first city in Finland to possess a library.

The main goal of the Bragegarden, an open-air museum, was to create and preserve a typical East Bothnian farming community. It contains a total of twenty-three buildings, some of which are not associated with agriculture, as fishing also played an important role in the lives of the coastal population of this region.

Fortunately, due to the museum, Vaasa has been able to preserve much of the Finnish-Swedish farm culture of past centuries.