Central Pori church

The church is representative of neo-gothic style and is located between the main bridges over the Kokemäki river, right in the center of the city. The church design came from the drawing boards of architects Th. Chiewitz and Joh. Von Heideken and was completed in 1863. Robert Wilhelm Ekman, court painter, painted the altar picture which depicts the resurrection of Christ.

The art nouveau style Of interior decoration was designed by August Krook. Ensio Forsblom designed the church's 50-pipeorgan and thestained glass is the work Of Magnus Enckell.

The church is normally open daily from 9.00 - 18.00 from 1.6.-31.8, otherwise daily from 10.00 - 13.00.
 

Ahlainen church

The church was built by Salomon Köykkä-Köhlström in 1796. The sanctuary, on 2 levels, was enlarged in 1908 according to the cruciform church design of architect Josef Stenbäck. The altar picture, "Jesus blesses the children", was painted by Elin Danielson-Gambogi in 1888. The church also boasts the unknown master's works "Adam and Eve await judgement before the Holy Trinity" and "Tobias and his sons" dating from the 17^th century. The pulpit, made by the church builder, is 1750's rokoko and the four evangelists are depicted there. The separate belfry, designed by C.L. Engel, dates from 1832.

Ahlainen is Pori's northernmost "suburb" which has preserved its lush countryside character. Summer residents are drawn to the village and to its beautiful archipelago.

Reposaari church

The Norwegian style church at Reposaari was built in 1876. In front of the church is Wäinö Aaltonen's sculpture, a memorial to the S2 torpedo ship which sank off the Reposaari shore.