This is probably the sweetest part of Finnish culture ^__^
These unusual characters, created by the writer and artist Tuve Jansson, appeared in the 1940s and immediately won the love of readers of all ages. Soon they were already everywhere: in children's books, comic books and cartoons, they turned into soft toys, and even began to appear on containers for food. Books about Moomin trolls have become world bestsellers, and the characters themselves do not lose their popularity to this day.
All these cute characters are known and loved not only by children, but also by adults in many countries of the world. Well, live Moomin, of course, in Finland, near the city of Naantali in the Moomin world. Today Moomin-world is one of the best theme parks for children all over the world. Already in 2005, The British Independent Newspaper included the Moomin Troll Country in Naantali in the list of the 10 best children's theme parks in the world.
Here, on the Turku archipelago, on its own island and the whole fairy-tale world is located. You will meet with living heroes of well-known books and you will see many of those places that you read about in Moomin tales. Visit the blue Moomin house, climb into the Moomin loft, go down to the Moomin cellar, where the jam is stored. Nearby you will find the house of Hemul and the little Boom Moomin Father. Be sure to visit the fun performance of the summer theater of Emma. And if you meet a Moomin playing hide and seek with Sniff and Baby Mu, join them without hesitation. Even if you don’t read the book at all, there’s still fun for you.
It seems to me that these fairy tale characters leave no one indifferent!