A Fun Energy

At the mouth of the river Aura, Finland's oldest city was founded centuries ago. And it along this same river Aura today that Turku's art galleries, museums, restaurants and theatres are located. Many of the old and beautiful landmarks can be seen from the river. Turku Castle and Turku Cathedral are the most important of these historical Turku sights.

With the the largest and most beautiful archipelago in the world, make sure you explore the surroundings. It's easy to get to by fine bridges and ferries that link the islands together. And the Scenic Roads attracts plenty of cyclists in summer as an enjoyable way to get to know the archipelago.

And not far from Turku is Naantali, a most popular attraction especially for Finnish tourists, primarily because of Moomin world, a fairy world construction, based on the characters in the books by Tove Jansson, a Finnish author. It is a fun destination for families with children, but also offers other activities. In Turku, a proud port town past has a fun energy today.