Naantali Sights

  1. 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 and its fine 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.

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  2. 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.

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  3. Muumimaailma

    One of Finland's most popular family attractions, this island-based Disney-like theme park brings to life the characters and stories of children's writer Tove Jansson. Even kids who haven't grown up with the books (or seen the Moomin film or TV series) will warm to the whimsies of the Muumimaailma (Moominworld).

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  4. Naantali Museum

    Housed in three old wooden buildings dating from the 18th century, Naantali Museum displays include old furniture and exhibitions on the history of Naantali as a convent settlement and as a ritzy spa town.

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