Turku (Finland)
Turku (Finland)
Old Capital of Finland!
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AREA: Turku (FINLAND)
ADDRESS: Turku, Finland
COUNTRY: Finland
TURKU
Old Capital of Finland!
- Turku has been Capital of Finland (1809–1812), but it is no more!
- There are lots of things to do and see in Turku! Explore Turku Castle (built year 1200). Walk side of the Aura river and explore its neighbourhood.
Travel over the river with Föri (ferry) or small Föri (both are free). Visit the Turku Cathedral (built year 1300).
- It is a very nice city especially in the summertime!
- Oldest City in Finland!
HOW TO GET THERE?
Turku locates south of Finland.
- From Helsinki Central Railway Station you will get there easily with train and it takes about two hour.
- It is also possible to go there by bus. Bus start at Kamppi Center, it is about 400 meter to the west from the Helsinki Central Railway Station.
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SIGHTS
- Turku Cathedral, Turun Tuomiokirkko, Tuomiokirkonkatu 1, 20500 Turku, Finland (Built since 1300. Height 86 meter) (upriver)
- Old Great Square, Vanha Suurtori, Vanha Suurtori 3, 20101 Turku, Finland (upriver)
- Turku Castle, Turun linna, Linnankatu 80, 20100 Turku, Finland (Built since 1200, Height 38 meter.) (downriver)
- Suomen joutsen, Full-rigged Ship, Linnankatu 72, 20100 Turku, Finland (Built since 1902) (downriver)
- Aurajoki, River, 20101 Turku, Finland
- Turku Market Square, Turun kauppatori, Eerikinkatu, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Shopping Center Hansa, Kauppakeskus Hansa, Eerikinkatu 15, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Turku Market Hall, Turun kauppahalli, Eerikinkatu 16, 20100 Turku, Finland (Built since 1896)
- Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum, Luostarinmäen käsityöläismuseo, Vartiovuorenkatu 2, 20101 Turku, Finland (This is the only wooden building area in Turku, that survived from the big Turku fire in year 1827.)
- Turku Art Museum, Turun taidemuseo, Aurakatu 26, 20100 Turku, Finland (Built since 1904)
- Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, the museum of history and contemporary art, Itäinen Rantakatu 4–6, 20700 Turku, Finland
- Forum Marinum, national special maritime museum, and the Finnish Navy Museum, Linnankatu 72, 20100 Turku, Finland (downriver)
- Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art, Wäinö Aaltosen museo, Itäinen Rantakatu 38, 20101 Turku, Finland
- Sibelius Museum, Music Museum, Sibelius-museo, Musiikki museo, Piispankatu 17, 20500 Turku, Finland
- Kylämäki Village, Kuralan Kylämäki, Jaanintie 45, 20540 Turku, Finland
- Biological Museum, Neitsytpolku 1, 20810 Turku, Finland
- Pharmacy Museum and The Qwensel House, Apteekkimuseo ja Qwenselin talo, Läntinen Rantakatu 13, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Turku Waterworks Museum, Turun vesilaitosmuseo, Halistentie 4, 20540 Turku, Finland
- Logomo, Culture Center, Logomo kulttuurikeskus, Köydenpunojankatu 14, 20100 Turku (Built since 1876)
- Turku City Library, Turun pääkirjasto, Linnankatu 2, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Samppalinna Outdoor Swimming Stadium, Samppalinnan maauimala, Volter Kilven katu 2, 20800 Turku, Finland
- Kansanpuisto Beach, Kansanpuiston uimaranta, Ruissalon hiekkaranta, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Saaronniemen Beach, Saaronniemen uimaranta, Saarontie 75, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Flowpark, Adventure Park, Skanssinkatu 10, 20730 Turku, Finland
- Kupittaa Skatepark, Kupittaan skeittiparkki, Hippoksentie 12, 20520 Turku, Finland
- Indoor Skatepark Cube, Skeittihalli Cube, Ruissalontie 37-39, 20200 Turku, Finland (check their website for more info)
- Luolavuori Cave (Lenght 45 meter), Luolavuoren luola, Poikkipolku, 20810 Turku, Finland (This is very alternative tourist attraction! Don't go there alone! Älä mene sinne yksin!)
- Archipelago Trail (200km), Saariston rengastie, Turku, Finland (More info: saaristonrengastie.fi)
- Moomin World, Muumimaa, Kailo, 21100 Naantali (TURKU REGION), Finland (It locates only 16 km distance from the Turku City. Do you want to see the Moomin House and Moomi Characters?
Bus starting place: Turku Market Square, Turun kauppatori, Eerikinkatu, 20100 Turku, Finland. Bus number number 6 and 7, Turku-Naantali.)
- Steamship s/s Ukkopekka, Höyrylaiva s/s Ukkopekka, Linnankatu 40, 20100 Turku (Since 1938)
- Föli, Water bus, vesibussi, Aurajoki, River, Turku, Finland
- Föri, Ferry, lossi, Aurajoki, River, Turku, Finland (free travelling) (downriver)
- Small Föri, Ferry, Pieni Föri, lossi, Aurajoki, River, Turku, Finland (free travelling) (downriver)
- Jakke jokilautta, River ferry, (Starting point: Aurasilta, Aura bridge), Aurajoki, River, Turku, Finland
- Jokke jokijuna, Sightseeing Bus (goes next to the Aura river, between up-river and down-river), Linnankatu 3, 20100 Turku, Finland
- Bike Rental (bicycle), Pyörävuokraus, Visit Turku, Tourist information, Turun Matkailuneuvonta, Aurakatu 2, 20100 Turku, Finland
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Top 50 best places to visit in Turku, Finland, by Explore Earth. Turku is a capital city of the region of Finland Proper/Southwest Finland (Varsinais-Suomi) on the southwest coast of Finland and at the mouth of the Aura River. Turku also known as the oldest town in Finland. There are so many tourist attractions in Turku that got visit constantly.
Things to do in Turku, most importantly are to visit beautiful places or spots such as Turku Castle, Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, Turku Cathedral, Turun Kauppahalli, Turku City Library, Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Turku Art Museum, Pharmacy Museum & Qwensel House, Adventure Park and take a trip in The Archipelago Trail.
Some others what to do or where to go list in Turku - Finland are to Turku University Botanical Garden, Fori , Kupittaa Park, Archangel Michael's Church, Flowpark, Waino Aaltonen Museum of Art, Kylamaki Village of Living History, Turku Railway Station, JukuPark Turku, St. Henry's Ecumenical Art Chappel, Turku Biological Museum, Kauppakeskus Skanssi, Abo Svenska Teater, Ett Hem Museum, Harmonia, etc.
To know more information about tourist attractions in Turku, simply watching this Turku travel guide video from us. Finland also has other beautiful cities such as Helsinki, Rovaniemi, Tampere and Oulu. We have video about things to do or tourist attractions in those places on this channel Explore Earth.
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