A really beautiful old wooden church in nice surroundings in the heart of Kristiinankaupunki, well... read more
A really beautiful old wooden church in nice surroundings in the heart of Kristiinankaupunki, well... read more
A church that shows the seafaring history of the town. Not old by mid-European standards, but old... read more
Love everything about the church.
Starts from the outer side, it's very pretty, it took my mind back to the medieval time where the community used to visit church on Sunday. The open space before the church building gave that old day sensation, along with the small step from the road (I'm a bit daydreaming of becoming a medieval princess who visit the place).
Getting inside the front yard, you will be welcomed by old cemetery of the community in the old days. Only important people buried here most likely.
Continue to the building, you will be surprised by the old system they use to keep the door locked. There's a hanging stone which connected to the door to keep the door locked.
Step inside the church and you will find a two storey sitting arrangement. The one downstairs are very medieval with lock boxes. I wonder if it's designed for important families in the olden days.
Nowadays they're building new church not far from the old church.
Beautiful old church. Small but really well preserved from the year 1700. Gives you a serene feeling standing in the room.
It's only open in the summer.
It is very beautiful church but it's small. It's open in summer. There are some rich peoples mausoleums(?) on the yard.
I hesitated between giving a rating of 4 as a visit to the church will not last long, but decided on 5 as the interior of the church really affected me.
The church is restored recently. It reflects the old ways : the paintings naive, the colours subtle : harmony all over. A mature, serious feeling, but just and balanced happiness could be felt. It is often closed, if so do not give up and ask at the tourist information if they can open it for you
Stepping into the gated church area is like stepping into a different time. Everything is so genuinely timeless that you can sit down anywhere and go back in time - a real life museum, a snap shot of times long gone. Wonderful!
The original church burned and rebuilt in 1700. This over 300 yeard old church is mainly open in summertime and not used as a traditional church. If you visit the town, you might feel interested in more details of this building as it has a very long history. I have seen the church daily for decades so I used to be very used to it, but know when visiting, it has to be shown to children. Recommend for couples and family with smaller children.