At the coast of the Finnish city of Naantali, there is a wonderful world of Moomin-Troll. The fairy tale of the famous writer Tove Jansson came to life thanks to the fans of her talent.
The valley, which you can reach on a fun little train, tells about the inhabitants of Moomin-Dol. The park has everything that will please the children and adults who stayed in their souls as children - wooden houses, stairs, towers, swings, slides.
In the center of the island there is a tower in which lives the head of the family - Mumi-papa with Mumi-mama. Here life is constantly boiling, in which local fairy-tale characters and guests of the park are involved. Numerous route trails are played by the characters of the stories Tuve Jansson - Snusmukrik, Malyshka Mu and others. With them you can take pictures, play and even invite to your home for the holiday.
Performances are played every day on the stage of a small theater. Heroes of fairy tales fall into adventures, from which they always come out victorious. Scenes go in Finnish, but the presentation is so lively and interesting that you can understand almost everything without knowing the language.
How to have a snack
You can eat on the island in cafes or kiosks, and thoroughly eat in the Moomin-Mama's restaurant. Here you will be offered dishes of local cuisine, as well as unique, cooked according to the recipes of the Moomin Trolls. A cup of coffee is better to drink after reading the newspaper that comes out on the island. It describes the events of the Valley, so that tourists can be up to date with the latest developments.
And what about souvenirs? The
Do not worry about souvenirs. Bracelets, kulonchiki, T-shirts, bags - all with the characters of the fairy tale. By the way, here you can send greetings to friends by mail - you buy a postcard with a mummy-stamp and a mummy-stamp and send it to your country.
What to see
The greatest impression on the guests of the Valley is produced by the Moomin-Troll house. This is a large three-story mansion in which each room has its own unique design.
This house can be called a museum of Moomin-Troll. Here there is a kitchen, a cellar, and the rooms seem to be created in order to live in them. Items in them are selected in accordance with the book description. So everyone can feel like a member of a big Moomin family for a short while.
Question price
Today the price for getting into this fairy tale is 23 EUR per person. Children under three years old are free of charge. A two-day stay will cost 32 EUR. A ticket with additional excursions will cost 35 EUR.