Things to see in Turku
Turku is a city in Finland, with an urban population of about 176 thousand. Below are 20 notable places within about 3 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Turku Cathedral Place of worship
Turku Cathedral is the only medieval basilica in Finland and the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. It is the central church of the Lutheran Archdiocese of Turku and the seat of the Lutheran Archbishop of Finland, Tapio Luoma.
2Turku Castle Museum
Turku Castle is a medieval structure in the city of Turku, Finland. Together with Turku Cathedral, the castle is one of the oldest buildings still in use in Finland.
3Turku Synagogue Place of worship
Turku Synagogue is a Jewish synagogue, located in the VII District of Turku, Finland.
4WAM Museum of Contemporary Art Art
Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art or WAM for short, is an art museum in central Turku, Finland dedicated especially to modern art. The museum is located on the east bank of the Aura River.
5Luostarinmäki museum quarter Museum
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum is an open-air museum in Turku, Finland.
6Åbo Svenska Teater Arts & culture
Åbo Svenska Teater is a Finland-Swedish theatre in the city of Turku in Finland and the oldest theatre in the country, founded in 1839. The building itself is also the oldest still functioning theatre house in Finland.
7Sibelius Museum Museum
The Sibelius Museum is a museum of music, named after the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. The museum is located close to Turku Cathedral in the historical city centre of Turku on the southwest coast of Finland.
8Turku Orthodox Church Place of worship
Turku Orthodox Church or the Church of the Holy Martyr Empress Alexandra is the main church of the Turku Orthodox parish located at the northwest corner of the Turku Market Square along the Yliopistonkatu street in Turku, Finland.
9Archangel Michael's church Place of worship
Michael's Church is a church situated in central Turku. It is named after Archangel Michael and was finished in 1905.
10Aboa Vetus Ars Nova Art
Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a museum in central Turku, Finland. The museum is housed in a building known as the Rettig palace, originally built in 1928.
11Martin's Church Place of worship
Martin's Church in Turku, Finland, is the main church of Martin's parish, founded in 1921. The church was consecrated on the 450th anniversary of the birth of Martin Luther, on November 12, 1933.
12Forum Marinum Museum
Forum Marinum is maritime museum located in Turku, Finland.
13old Great Square Neighbourhood
The Old Great Square is a medieval market square located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It is located in the II District in very close proximity to Turku Cathedral.
14Suomen Joutsen Museum
Suomen Joutsen is a steel-hulled full-rigged ship with three square rigged masts. Built in 1902 by Chantiers de Penhoët in St. Nazaire, France, as Laënnec, the ship served two French owners before she was sold to German interest in 1922 and renamed Oldenburg.
15Sigyn Museum
Sigyn, built in Gothenburg 1887, now museum ship in Turku, is the last remaining wooden barque used for trade across the oceans. At the time she was built there were thousands of similar vessels, but she was one of the last to be built.
16MS Bore Museum
MS Bore is a retired Passenger ship docked permanently in Turku, Finland.
17St. Bridget and Blessed Hemming Church Place of worship
St. Bridget and Blessed Hemming Church (Finnish: Pyhän Birgitan ja Autuaan Hemmingin kirkko, Swedish: Sankta Birgittas och salige
18Betel Church Place of worship
Betel Church is located in the VII District of Turku, Finland. It is a church of the Turku adventism parish.
19Turku Market Square Neighbourhood
The Market Square is a city square in the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the city's VI District, and is generally considered the city's central square.
20Puutori Neighbourhood
Puutori is a market square in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It measures at approximately 100 by 40 metres (330 ft × 130 ft).
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