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 positions until Finland became part of the Russian Empire in 1809.
At present, Turku still remains an important cultural and economic center, and in 2011 he, together with Tallinn, was appointed the Cultural Capital of Europe
The best time to visit the city is summer, when besides local attractions you can also fully enjoy the picturesque Finnish nature, as well as visit the regularly held festival .
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How to get to Turku
You can quickly and easily get to the city from anywhere in Finland, but directly from other countries before it will be a little It's harder.
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By plane
Turku Airport is 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 No. 1.
By train
VR trains run from Turku from Helsinki (2 hours en route, ticket prices 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 railway station is in the northern part of the city, but some trains continue to the port.
By ferry
The port is located next to the Turku castle, the city center can be reached by bus number 1. From Stockholm to Turku every morning and In the evening, ferries Viking Line and Silja Line (cost of the ticket with a cabin from 40 and 45 EUR, respectively) are sent. 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 about 2 hours along the E18 highway, will take the road from Tampere along the E63 highway or from Pori along the E8 highway
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Turku Climate
Cloudy, light snow + 1 ° C in the afternoon + 2 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy, snow + 1 ° С in the afternoon + 2 ° С at night ° C water |
Cloudy, snow + 1 ° C in the afternoon + 1 ° C at night ° C water |
| Weather forecast in Turku for 10 days | ||
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Day | - 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 |
Transportation
The tourist office can offer you free maps of the city with bike paths marked on them, 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 place 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 travel in both directions, so make sure that the bus you choose travels to the right side.
The ticket costs 2.5 EUR and gives you the opportunity to ride an unlimited number of buses within two hours of purchase, also you can buy a ticket for the whole day for 5.5 EUR.
It's convenient, but quite expensive, to go by taxi to Turku. the cost of car delivery is 5-8 EUR, after which you will have to pay 1-2 EUR for each mile.
Turku hotels
For those who want to save a little on housing in Turku there is Hostel Turku and Turku Unihostel, located near the city center. Both hostels have a shared kitchen, laundry and WiFi.
The room at the Sokos Hotel Hamburger Börs & City Börs will be somewhat more expensive, 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 the Caribia Spa Hotel or the Radisson Blu Hotel Marina Palace.
Book the popular Turku hotels at the best prices
| 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 rub Turku Ruissalon puistotie 640 | Cosmo Central Apartments from 8 891 RUR 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 will order any simple dish without alcohol, and about 30 EUR, if you want to, 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 10-11pm on weekdays a little later on weekends, but in some of them the bar continues to work after midnight
At 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 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 it is closed on Mondays, the cost of an entrance ticket is 7 EUR or 9 EUR with an 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 is part of the city that survived after the fire in 1827, which now houses many museums and art workshops
Museums 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, a museum in which the bulk of the works of art in Turku is represented, is also interesting.
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, one should look into the contemporary art gallery of B-Galleria
- What attractions Turku to see in one day
Festivals
- Ruisrock - the oldest rock festival in the world, is held in early July.
- Down by the Laituri - a city festival, during which a lot of different groups play in different parts of the city, usually takes place in early August
- Uuden musiikin festivaali - festival of electronic music, begins in August
- Turku Jazz is a jazz festival, held every spring
- The Medieval Market - a medieval fair organized on the last weekend of June
- Turku Modern - contemporary music festival
Photo Turku (23)