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Europe > Finland > Turku > Introduction
| T U
R K U |
| Dubbed the `Cradle of Finnish
Culture’, Turku is one of the oldest cities in the country- and one of its most
interesting too. The city was at one time the capital of Finland, but suffered reverses
over the years, with a horrendous fire destroying nearly all of Turku in 1827. Since then,
a lot of rebuilding and restoration has happened; and the result is a cozy little city-
more a town, really- with a warmth which is quite charming, despite the fact that
there’s also a lot of hectic activity- in the form of commerce, trade and industry-
going on. For the tourist, Turku or, as the Swedes call it, Åbo offers lots of scope
for enjoyment- it’s chockfull of sights. Culturally, Turku is one of Finland’s
most `happening’ cities, and the students of the two universities in town make it one
of the liveliest and most vibrant places in Scandinavia. All in all - a must on any
itinerary. |
F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
306.3
km sq |
| Population |
170,931 |
| Language |
Finnish;
Swedish |
Religion |
Christian
(Evangelical Lutheran) |
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