Visit Turku - What to See & Do in Turku, Finland
Turku, Finland is the former capital of Finland and makes for a great relaxing stop for travelers. The Cathedral and Castle are traditional stops of tourists, but don't forget to grab a sauna and maybe head down to the many bars on the river Aura during the summer. There are numerous parks and restaurants as well.
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Top best places to visit in Turku, Finland
Turku is a city in the Southwest portion of Finland.
It’s an important business and cultural center and it is believed that this is the oldest city in Finland. Turku is also the country’s first capital.
Founded in 13th century and until the great fire in 1827 it was the most important Finnish city.
Turku is located at the mouth of Aura River. The eastern side is popularly referred to as “this side of the river”, while the western side is referred to as “the other side of the river”.
The city center lies on both sides of the river.
On the western side is Market Square with Swedish Theatre, the oldest theater in the country, as well as the Orthodox Church.
And on the eastern side of Aura River is Cathedral the most important religious building in Finland.
To transfer from one side to another you can use the free Fori Ferry.
The trip covers distance of 78m and takes about a minute and a half.
The Finnish name Turku originates from the Old East Slavic word, turgu, meaning “market place”.
Nowadays if you want to visit the real market place go to Turun Kauppahalli.
Another place worth visiting is the Museum of Art, a landmark building visible from many points of the city.
A must for everyone visiting the city and one of the country’s most popular tourist attractions – Turku Castle is the largest surviving medieval building in Finland.
It dates from the 1280s. Highlights include two dungeons and magnificent banquet halls, and historical museum of medieval Turku in a maze of restored rooms in the castle’s old bailey.
Along the banks of Aura river one can find parks with nice views of the city.
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Turku City Library
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Luostarinmaki Handicrafts Museum
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Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
Turku Cathedral
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Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House
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In this video I show you the four very best things to see and do in the 800-year old city of Turku in Finland. It's the country's oldest city and has great historical significance. Attractions include the Turku Castle, Turku Cathedral, River Aura and the Archipelago over over 40,000 islands. Join me as I show you around the top things to do in Turku and tell you more about the city.
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Top Places to visit in Turku (Finland):
Turku City Library, Turku Castle, Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, Forum Marinum Maritime Centre, Turun Kauppahalli, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, Turku Cathedral, Turku Art Museum, Pharmacy Museum and Qwensel House, Archangel Michael's Church, Turku University Botanical Garden, Fori, Flowpark, Adventure Park, Waino Aaltonen Museum of Art
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Finland or Suomi is the land of eternal sunshine in the summer, more lakes than you can imagine, and possibly the grossest candy on the planet? Finland is an amazing country to visit and whether it is the breathtaking nature, the kind yet quiet Finnish people, or the endless times you will visit the sauna there will always be things that may shock a tourist when they visit Finland.
10 Things That Shock Tourists about Visiting Finland
1. The Sauna Culture: Do expect to head into a sauna during your time in Finland. It is such a part of the culture that people have them built into their homes, and yes do expect to go naked and run out and jump into the snow for a little extra fun.
2. The Finns Can Talk While Inhaling: the Finns have so much to say when they do talk that they actually can talk while they exhale and while they inhale. Quite a sight when you see it for the first time.
3. The Natural Beauty of Finland: from the lakes and forests to the parks and islands Finland boasts a ton of nature and the locals love it. So whether it is skiing in Lapland or mushroom hunting or visiting the archipelago islands you will see so much beauty in Finland.
4. How Quiet the Finns Can Be: the Finns enjoy silence and you will see that in stores, on the street, and especially on public transportation. So do keep it down.
5. How Clean Finland Is: from pristine forests, to amazing clean and crisp air, to the locals having pride and keeping their cities and towns clean, Finns do love a clean country. Oh, and never wear your shoes in someones house.
6. Finnish Tasty Treats: Salmiakki is the child of black licorice and salt, and I mean that in the least tastiest way possible. The Finns love salmiakki candy (and Finland has a ton of great candy aside form Salmiakki). So be prepared for some great tasty treats, like their cinnamon rolls and anything made with mushrooms and do watch out for the funny ones.
7. How Difficult the Finnish Language Is: luckily for tourists most Finns speak very good English, so you do not need to speak any Finnish. The Finnish language is considered one of the most difficult languages to learn and when you see all those vowels you will understand why.
8. The Cities Have Two Names: in Finland, Finnish and Swedish are the two official languages and so all the signs on the highway are in Finnish and Swedish. This can lead to a bit of confusion when the cities don't have similar names in both languages, for example Turku is Turku in English and Finnish, but Abo in Swedish.
9. Finnish Logic: for as smart and clever as the Finns are some foreigners sometimes get lost in Finnish logic. When you see something around the country that just doesn't quite make sense, just chalk it up to Finnish logic.
10. You Have to Go to a Government Store to Buy Hard Alcohol: if you want to grab a bottle of Finlandia Vodka in Helsinki you can't just head to the local grocery store. You have to go to Alko, the government run liquor store. The prices are high and the hours are strange, but it is the only place to go.
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