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Interesting places in Turku:Turku (IPA: , Swedish: Åbo help·info), founded in the 13th century, is the oldest and fifth largest city in Finland, with a population of 174,868 (as of 2005). Located (60.4515° N 22.2669° E) 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, as well as being the centre of the country's third largest urban area, with around 270,000 inhabitants. Turku has one of the largest Finland-Swedish populations in the country. The Finnish word for the inhabitants of Turku is turkulaiset (singular: turkulainen). Due to its location, the Port of Turku is one of the busiest seaports in Finland.
Turku harbour and Turku castle
Aurajoki river
- Turku Castle , near the ferry terminals. A must for everyone visiting the city and is one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. This old castle dates from the 1280s, and has been carefully renovated. There is always some exhibition in the castle premises. Highlights include
- The two dungeons and magnificent banquet halls
- A historical museum of medieval Turku in a maze of restored rooms in the castle's old bailey
Tours of the strong hold are given 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
- Luostarinmäki . In 1827 a fire destroyed almost all of Turku. Luostarinmäki was saved, and now hosts a handicrafts museum.
- 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. Aboa Vetus is based on ancient remainings of old buildings and the Aboa Vetus exhibition is located there.
- Kuralan kylämäki . 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 taidemuseo . The regional museum of Finland proper. A central part of the art life in Turku since 1904.
- Ruissalon Golf . 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.
- Caribia spa and Posankka . 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.
- Wäinö Aaltosen Museo . An art museum dedicated to Wäinö Aaltonen
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