Sightseeing in Turku - what to see. Complete travel guide

The local cathedral is the oldest building in the city. This is also one of the main shrines of the country. This beautiful building is made in the early Gothic period and it strikes visitors with elegance of forms and beauty. A part of the shrine has been converted into a historical museum, all exhibits of which are directly related to the history of the cathedral. A visit to a medieval castle situated on the bank of the Aura River is also one of the most popular excursions. The fortress has survived after many assaults and sieges. In 1941 a full reconstruction was finally carried out. Today this architectural complex provides visitors with stories about the times of knights fighting. Beautiful tournaments and festivals take place here from time to time.
Somero Society Open-Air Museum is the most interesting cultural institution. It is actually a set of old buildings. Each one presents a great thematic exposition. There is a building that contains a collection of pieces dedicated to crafts, as well as an old school with the carefully reconstituted environment of past years. The museum holds a collection of ceramics and pottery. Most of the exhibits belong to the 19th century.

The University Botanical Garden remains among the most visited attractions of Turku, as well. It was founded in 1924. However, it occupies its current location since 1956. Currently, the area of the botanical garden is about 24 hectares. There are more than 5000 plants on its territory brought from all over the world. In 1998, new greenhouses were built there, as well, so it can now be visited at any time of the year.

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Survived castles around Turku
♥ Castle 'Turku Castle' , 3.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Old Castle of Lieto' , 6.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Kuusisto Castle' , 11.5 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Turku Castle' , 3.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Old Castle of Lieto' , 6.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Kuusisto Castle' , 11.5 km from the center. On the map


National and city parks around Turku
♥ National Park 'Kurjenrahkan kansallispuisto' , 31.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Teijon kansallispuisto' , 44 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Selkämeren kansallispuisto' , 63 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Tammisaaren saariston kansallispuisto' , 89 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Puurijärven ja Isonsuon kansallispuisto' , 89.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ National Park 'Kurjenrahkan kansallispuisto' , 31.6 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Teijon kansallispuisto' , 44 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Selkämeren kansallispuisto' , 63 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Tammisaaren saariston kansallispuisto' , 89 km from the center. On the map


♥ National Park 'Puurijärven ja Isonsuon kansallispuisto' , 89.3 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Turku from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Sauna-Bulb
From the series “Most Extraordinary Thermaes, Baths and Saunas in the World”
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Distance from Turku center - 1.4 km.
Next to the sauna there are some more unusual bathing complexes. One of them is located on the water. Its visitors will have an opportunity to relax in a unique atmosphere. Thanks to special lenses that have been fixed on the walls of the sauna, beautiful projections of the surrounding landscapes are formed inside it. The opening of the unusual sauna in Turku took place in 2011, when the city was recognized as a cultural capital of Europe. The sauna has also an official name – "The Sounding Dome". …
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