Sights in Naantali
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Convent Church
The only building remaining from the Convent of the Order of Saint Birgitta is the massive Convent Church, which towers above the harbour. The church was completed in 1462 though its baroque stone tower dates from 1797. The interior is surprisingly wide, with elegant vaulting and a very handsome 17th-century pulpit depicting the apostles and evangelists in a blaze of colour. Also noteworthy is the carved 15th-century polychrome wood triptych behind the altar and an evocative wooden head of Christ below it. Recent archaeological digs around the church revealed more than 2000 pieces of jewellery, coins and other relics that appear in the museum.
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Kultaranta Grounds
The summer residence of the president of Finland is a fanciful stone castle on Luonnonmaa island; the tower is visible from Naantali harbour across the bay. The castle, designed by Lars Sonck, was built in 1916 and is surrounded by a 56-hectare estate with beautiful, extensive rose gardens.
The Kultaranta Grounds are visited by guided tour only. The hour-long tour starts from Kulturanta gate, or the bus tour begins at Naantali. Book through the tourist office.
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Naantali Museum
Housed in three old wooden buildings dating from the 18th century, Naantali Museum casts a light on disappearing trades such as needlemaking and goldsmithing, as well as looking at how the town prospered from sock knitting.
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