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Turku Castle, Turku

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Explore the medieval Turku Castle, a historical monument that has protected the Aura River since the 13th century. Built in the 1280s as a military fortress to provide protection to the surrounding area and river, this castle is one of the oldest buildings in Finland that is open to the public. View the imposing symbol of medieval architecture, which has survived centuries of sieges and different reigning groups. Experience the original grandeur of this fortress, completely renovated in 1993, with a guided tour that will outline the structure's architectural, cultural, and historical relevance to Finland and other Nordic countries. Plan your Turku Castle visit and explore what else you can see and do in Turku using our Turku road trip planning tool.

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• By AusJavel

  Turku Castle is one of the best preserved and interesting castles in northern Europe and offers a great glimpse into the Swedish power period where they were they dominated both sides of the Baltic...  more »

• By triSarahtopsNZ

  Not as grand as some of the other castles you might see in Europe but it's a nice spot with a really interesting history to learn about. Especially great for a rainy day as you could easily spend at.....  more »

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• By Olga Benito

  Interesting museum inside the castle. It wasn't very crowded during my visit, so one can take the time to enjoy and learn about Turku and its Castle. Information is in Finnish, Swedish and English, so no problem with understanding

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• By Akshay Datir

  Worth visiting. Please allot 3 hours for this place. From outside you may feel like its just a castle but from inside you can spend more than 3 hours.

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