Kultaranta, Presidential summer residence in Naantali, Finland.
Kultaranta is a large granite manor on the southwestern coast of Finland, surrounded by a sprawling garden with winding paths, a waterfront promenade, and more than thirty additional structures. The Art Nouveau main building rises three stories and displays curved gable lines, towers, and decorative stonework.
Alfred Kordelin commissioned architect Lars Sonck in 1914 to design the summer residence as a private retreat. Following Kordelin's death in 1917, the property was eventually acquired by the Finnish parliament and declared the official presidential summer residence in 1922.
The botanical garden extends across terraced levels and connects native pines with more than two thousand rose varieties growing between granite boulders and along paved paths. During summer months, the president receives foreign heads of state in the gardens, which open to the public on selected occasions.
Large portions of the grounds remain closed until further notice due to ongoing renovation work, and access to the main building is not permitted for the public. When the gardens are open, marked paths allow visitors to explore the terraces and shoreline without entering private areas.
The name means Gold Beach in Swedish and refers to the sandy shores that once surrounded the property. Several Finnish presidents have planted their own trees and plants in the garden over the years, and some of these living memorials remain identifiable today.
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