Naantali: Tie 189 Tie 189 - Luonnonmaa - Rymättylään

Naantali occupies a sheltered coastal position on the Archipelago Sea in southwestern Finland. The town grew around a Bridgettine convent founded in the 15th century, and Naantali Church, the convent’s former church, remains its principal medieval monument. Its waterfront combines a marina, wooden houses and routes out into the islands of the Finnish archipelago. On Kailo Island, Moomin World brings Tove Jansson’s characters to life each summer, while nearby Kultaranta serves as the Finnish president’s summer residence. Naantali is also a starting point for the Archipelago Trail, a road-and-ferry circuit through coastal communities. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Naantali and the Archipelago Sea relate to their surroundings.

Southwest Finland is best known within Finland for the Archipelago Sea, a vast network of islands and skerries between the mainland and Åland. Turku, on the Aura River, is the region’s principal city and Finland’s oldest city; its medieval cathedral and Turku Castle recall its long importance in the country’s history. Coastal roads, ferries and boating routes connect communities across the archipelago, while inland areas combine farmland, woodland and river valleys. Swedish is widely spoken in parts of the coast, reinforcing the region’s bilingual character. See how Southwest Finland fits within the wider Archipelago Sea by browsing nearby webcams.

The terrain of Finland ranges from low coastal plains along the Gulf of Bothnia to fells in Lapland, creating a country of forests, lakes and long northern distances. More than 180,000 lakes shape everyday life, while the Lakeland region is threaded with waterways and islands. Helsinki, on the Gulf of Finland, combines neoclassical landmarks around Senate Square with contemporary Finnish design. Farther north, the Sámi are Finland’s only recognised Indigenous people, and their culture remains closely connected to the Arctic region. In winter, snow and ice transform the north; in summer, long daylight extends outdoor life well into the evening. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Finland.