Top sigths of Finland
When it comes to mention the most popular places of interest in Finland, the first destination that comes to mind is Helsinki. The Senate Square is considered the historic centre of the city. The square was built in the 19th century and was designed by German architect Carl Ludwig Engel who was also involved in development of whole Helsinki. The square is internationally recognized as one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The monument of Alexander II is considered the heart and main decoration of the square. … OpenChapters of the guide to Turku
Travel guide to Turku
The Luostarinmäki Crafts Museum is in a way a unique cultural center. Its main feature is a location in a complex of wooden historic buildings. All of them were built at the turn of the 19th and 20 century. A hundred years ago, craft workshops were really located in these buildings. The opening of the museum took place in 1940. Nowadays, it has 18 blocks with genuine historic houses. In each building, they restored … Open
Turku sightseeing
Turku is also the birthplace of the famous musician and composer Jean Sibelius. One of the museums of the city was named in his honor. In this museum you can see a collection of antique musical instruments, which total number is slightly less than four hundreds. The city’s downtown is also very interesting place. Here are located Old Great Square, which is surrounded by four magnificent buildings - Old Town … Open