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Places to visit Turku

Luostarinmäki Handicrafts museum - In 1827 a fire destroyed almost all of Turku. Luostarinmäki was saved, and now hosts a handicrafts museum.
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova - This museum is actually two museums: Aboa Vetus tells about the history of Turku, and Ars Nova is a museum of modern art.
Kuralan kylämäki Kylämäki Village of Living History - Here you can see newborn lambs and chicken (depends on time of year), as well as a genuine Finnish farm from the 1950s. Very close to the city center but yet you feel like you are in the country side.
Turun linna Turku Castle - This old castle dates from the 1280s, and has been carefully renovated. There is always some exhibition in the castle premises.
Turun taidemuseo Turku Art Museum - The regional museum of Finland proper. A central part of the art life in Turku since 1904.
Ruissalon Golf Aura Golf on Ruissalo island - A Championship level golf course on the beautiful island of Ruissalo. The island is a national park, so the nature around you is really beautiful when you play.
Ruisrock Ruisrock festival - Visit the oldest rockfestival in the world and enjoy the beautiful Ruissalo island and the beach.
Caribia spa and Posankka Caribia spa - Relax in the spa and see the famous cross between a pig and a duck, Posankka. This pink statue was made by Alvar Gullichsen, and it has become a known landmark in front of the spa.

Transportation Turku Ferry port:

Transportation to Turku Ferry Port Terminal
Turku is very well connected to the Finnish road and rail network, and ferry connections make onward travel to Stockholm or the Åland Islands easy. The road connections around the Turku Port have improved especially towards Helsinki now that the new Helsingintie road runs all the way to the port. Turku is the key point in the E18 road project that will connect Scandinavia via Finland to the St. Petersburg area and via Russia, further afield to the east.
The bus terminal is located about 120 metres from the Turku port, and local bus no. 1 departs for Turku city every 15 minutes.
Passengers will find the rail station about 100 metres from the terminal building. The taxi stand in front of the terminal building is another option. Note that taxis only operate from this stand only when there are ships present.

Turku Ferry port Terminal Facilities:
In Turku ferry port the facilities for the disabled are good. There are available elevators in the terminal building and in the gangway. Wheelchairs are also available upon request, while passengers will find disabled toilets on both floors of the terminals. Pssangers with special needs or who require assistance in boarding should inform the staff which will be happy to assist. Car Parking places are near the Turku ferry terminal building, offering both short and long-term parking. The Turku harbour has a cafe (open Mon-Fri 07.30 - 14.00), children's playground (on the ground floor), ATM and lockers. There are no banking facilities or currency exchange services available however in Turku ferry port. Source: www.AFerry.to

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about Turku

Turku is a city in the Southwest of Finland, founded in the 13th century, today with approximately 175 000 inhabitants.

Located at the mouth of the Aurajoki in the southwest of the country, it is the capital city of both the region of Finland Proper and the province of Western Finland.

Turku was the most important city in Finland until the early 19th century, when the Russians made Helsinki the capital city.

It also hosted the country's first university, the The Royal Academy of Turku. Due to its location, the Port of Turku is one of the busiest seaports in Finland.

Today, Turku is the third most significant city in Finland, after the Greater Helsinki metropolitan area and Tampere. Some of the main draws of Turku are its history and historical significance and the great natural beauty of the neighboring archipelago.

Turku is at its best during the summertime, and hosts a great number of festivals, including rock festivals, chamber music festivals and a renaissance faire.

Things to Do:
The mammoth Turku Castle -  near the ferry terminals, is a must for everyone visiting the city and is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. It founded in 1280 at the mouth of the Aurajoki.

Highlights include:

  1. The two dungeons and magnificent banquet halls
  2. A historical museum of medieval Turku in a maze of restored rooms in the castle's old bailey

Tours of the strong hold are taken hourly in English. They give a good account of the castle's history.

Turku Cathedral - Towers over the river and town and is one of Finland's most important Cathedrals.

Tours run 9am-7pm during mid September to mid April and 9am to 8pm mid April to mid September.