Naantali ♥

This is my last official summer post, and the pictures are a month old already. On a hot day in July, my daughter and I visited the old town in Naantali. Old town means the area that was first built after the town was established in 1443, though the buildings in these pictures are of course considerably younger. Here it is - meet my favorite Finnish town.

1-9 Walking down the main street in the old town, Mannerheiminkatu. Only people who live along this street are allowed to drive here by car, and also two little trains that transport tourists around town during summertime (see image 6).

4-5 Children's second hand market that was held twice last summer. I bought a children's table and two chairs... and then carried them up a hill in 28 C / 82 F to where our car was parked.

10 Kultaranta (see my last post) from this side of town.

11 The starting point of the Path of Love. It leads to the Copper Hills (Kuparivuori) and the best views over town.

12-14 Along the idyllic narrow streets.

15-16 A piece of environmental art, Riippumaton Rakkaus, which translates both as The Love of a Hammock and Independent Love. It's meant to be sat on and the view is towards Kultaranta. First there were two swings, until some pitiful person condescended to steal the other one. The black velvet ribbons signify the grief of the artist. Everything is not perfect even in the most charming little town.