Turku

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Turku is a city in the Southwest of Finland. The Swedish-language name of Turku is Åbo.

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1 Get in

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Get in

By train (http://www.vr.fi/heo/eng/index.html) from elsewhere in Finland, or by air (http://www.ilmailulaitos.com/netcomm/mainNavigation.asp?ElementID=2231) or by boat from Estonia or Sweden Viking Line (http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/tur_aland_stock.asp), Silja Line (http://www.siljaline.fi/TIMETABLES/?reitti=Turku%20-%20Stockholm).

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See

Luostarinmäki Handicrafts museum (http://www.turku.fi/museo/english/handcraf.htm).
- 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 (http://www.aboavetusarsnova.fi/site/index.php/user/english).
- 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 (http://www.turku.fi/museo/english/kurala.htm).
- 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 (http://www.turku.fi/museo/english/castle.htm).
- This old castle dates from the 1280s, and has been carefully renovated. There is always some exhibition in the castle premises.

Ruissalon Golf Aura Golf on Ruissalo island (http://www.auragolf.fi/mainpage.asp?viewID=1615&language=3).
- 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 (http://www.ruisrock.fi/).
- Visit the oldest rockfestival in the world and enjoy the beautiful Ruissalo island and the beach.

Caribia spa and Posankka Caribia spa (http://www.caribia.fi/).
- 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.

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Eat

Definitely check out the restaurant-ships on the banks of the Aura river.

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Get out

Cruises on the Baltic Sea: Viking Line (http://www.vikingline.fi/timetables/timetables/timetables/tur_mar_picnic.asp), Silja Line (http://www.siljaline.fi/TIMETABLES/?reitti=Turku%20-%20Stockholm).

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