Turku (Turku) is a port city in the south-west of Finland, located at the mouth of the Aura River. According to archaeologists and historians, Turku was founded in the late 13th century and is the oldest city in Finland. Almost immediately it became one of the most important cities in the country, received the status of the capital and maintained its position until 1809, when Finland became part of the Russian Empire.
At present, Turku still remains an important cultural and economic center, and in 2011, together with Tallinn, it was designated the Cultural Capital of Europe.
The best time to visit the city is summer, when besides local attractions you can also fully enjoy the still picturesque Finnish nature, as well as visit regularly held festivals.
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How to get to Turku
The city can be conveniently and quickly accessible from anywhere in Finland, but directly from other countries it will be a little harder to get there.
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By plane
Turku Airport is located 8 kilometers from the city. Domestic flights from Helsinki, Mariehamn, Oulu and Tampere arrive there, as well as regular international flights from Budapest, Riga, Warsaw, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Tallinn and Gdansk. From the airport to the market square of Turku there is a bus number 1.
By train
VR trains leave from Helsinki (2 hours en route, tickets cost from 30 to 35 euros), Tampere (1, 5 hours, tickets - 25-27 euros), Pieksämäki (6 hours, tickets from 50 to 60 euros ) and Kuopio (7 hours, 60-67 euros), in addition, there are night trains from Rovaniemi. The station is in the northern part of the city, but some trains follow on to the port.
On a ferryboat
The port is located next to the Turku castle, the city center can be reached by bus number 1. From Stockholm to Turku, ferries Viking Line and Silja Line are sent every morning and evening (the price of the cabin ticket is from 40 and 45 EUR, respectively). If you decide to go in the morning, you will see extremely picturesque views, and in the evening - a night club on board.
By car
From Helsinki to Turku, you can drive in about 2 hours on the E18 highway, a little more time will take the road from Tampere along the E63 highway or from Pori along the E8 highway.
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The climate of Turku
Cloudy, light snow +1 ° C in the afternoon +2 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, snow +1 ° C in the afternoon +2 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, snow +1 ° C in the afternoon +1 ° C at night ° С water |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | -2 | -2 | +0 | +7 | +14 | +18 | +22 | +20 | +15 | +8 | +3 | +0 |
| at night | -9 | -10 | -8 | -1 | +3 | +8 | +12 | +11 | +7 | +2 | -1 | -5 |
Transport
In the tourist office you can be offered free maps of the city with marked bicycle paths, as well as bicycle rental for 12 EUR per day or 59 EUR per week.
Cross the river on the free ferry Föri, which runs from 6:15 to 21:00 (23:00 in the summer). On the ferry you can go with a bicycle, but there is no space for cars on it.
Almost all buses start their traffic from the market square. There are no lines in Turku where buses travel through the city in a circle, so to cross the city, you need to get to the market square and already there to take the bus that follows in the right direction. In addition, buses with one number drive in both directions, so make sure that the bus you choose is traveling in the right direction.
The ticket costs 2.5 EUR and gives you the opportunity to ride an unlimited number of buses within two hours from the date of purchase, also you can buy a ticket for the whole day for 5.5 EUR.
Riding in Turku by taxi is convenient, but quite expensive. the cost of car delivery is 5-8 EUR, after which you will have to pay 1-2 EUR per mile.
Hotels Turku
For those who want to save a little on housing, Turku has Hostel Turku and Turku Unihostel, located near the city center. Both hostels have a shared kitchen, laundry and WiFi.
A room at the Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs & City Börs will cost a little more, but the hotel has excellent infrastructure, several restaurants, bars and clubs, an indoor pool and a sauna. And if you prefer the highest-class hotels, you should choose Caribia Spa Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel Marina Palace.
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| Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel, Turku from 7 237 rubles Turku Linnankatu 32 | Original Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs from 4 756 rubles Turku Kauppiaskatu 6 | Centro Hotel Turku from 6 134 rubles Turku Yliopistonkatu 12 A |
| Ruissalo Spa Hotel from 6,410 rubles Turku Ruissalon puistotie 640 | Cosmo Central Apartments from 8 891 rubles Turku Eerikinkatu 5A | Omena Hotel Turku from 4 136 rubles Turku Humalistonkatu 7 |
| Hotel Harriet from 2 619 rubles Turku Käsityöläiskatu 11 |
Restaurants
Lunch at a restaurant in Turku will cost you an average of 10 EUR if you order a simple dish without alcoholic beverages, and about 30 EUR if you want, say, a steak with good wine. Lunch in the pizzeria will also cost about 10 EUR, and in the fast-food chain cafe 5-8. Most restaurants close at 10-11 pm on weekdays a little later on weekends, but in some of them the bar continues to work after midnight.
In Viking Restaurant Harald, located in the heart of the city, you can be offered a huge selection of meat and fish dishes, in Panini Caffè Ristorante - fine Italian cuisine, and in Royal Curry House - a lot of excellent Indian dishes.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Turku
Turku Castle is an ancient castle, built in 1280, which is one of the most popular places in the country. The castle is open daily from 10:00 to 18:00, but during the period from October to March is closed on Mondays, the cost of admission ticket is 7 EUR or 9 EUR with excursion.
Turku Cathedral is one of the main cathedrals of the country. Open daily from 9:00 to 19:00 (until 20:00 from mid-April to mid-September), admission is free. Luostarinmäki - part of the city that survived the fire in 1827, which now houses a lot of museums and art workshops.
Museums of Turku
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova is a museum divided into two parts, one of which tells about the history of the city, and the second - exhibits works of contemporary art. Kuralan kylämäki is a living history museum depicting the life of a Finnish village. Turun taidemuseo is also an interesting museum, which represents the bulk of the works of art in Turku.
Wäinö Aaltosen Museo is a museum dedicated to the works of the Finnish artist and sculptor Väinö Aaltonen. In addition, the museum regularly holds exhibitions of works by other artists. And in the museum Sibelius exhibited a huge collection of musical instruments. In the winter there are concerts of chamber music. Finally, it is worth looking into the gallery of contemporary art B-Galleria.
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Festivals
- Ruisrock - the oldest rock festival in the world, is held in early July.
- Down by the Laituri - a city festival, during which many different groups play in different parts of the city, usually held in early August.
- Uuden musiikin festivaali - the festival of electronic music, begins in August.
- Turku Jazz is a jazz festival, held every spring.
- The Medieval Market - a medieval fair, arranged on the last weekend of June.
- Turku Modern is a festival of contemporary music.
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