Things To Do in Turku

Legend, sea history, and a real maritime atmosphere prevail at this fleet of museum ships moored on the River Aurajoki. You can climb aboard and do everything but go sailing. Our favorite here is the beautiful three-masted bark Sigyn, which was launched from Gothenburg in Sweden in…

The "mother" of the Lutheran Church of Finland, this Gothic cathedral from the 1200s is the greatest medieval monument in the country. Built on the banks of the Aura River, this imposing brick-built structure is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Finland's first bishop, St. Henrik.…

Massive and proud, Turku Castle dates from 1280, when it was built on a small island at the mouth of the River Aura, 2.4km (1 1/2 miles) southwest of the city center. This is the largest medieval castle in Finland, and once the entire nation was ruled from here.After buying your…