Turku, the oldest city of Finland

Find you in Finland? We have a special destiny for you: the old city of Turku. The unique thing that you should cause is to direct you toward the southwestern zone of the country. This city of 245 square kilometers harbors 300.000 inhabitants and is found on the banks of the River Breeze. The city is divided into two parts: the täl pual jokke or side this of the river and the tois pual jokke or western side of the river.

You knew that this is the oldest city of the country? Yes, although there is not precise data on its foundation, is believed that the city was initiated like such in the year 1150 when already in that then traded in the zone. It is because of it that takes this name: Turku ¿What signifies? Merchandise ¿Interesting certain? Nevertheless, a more exact date on its foundation is the year 1229 when the Bishopric was transferred to here and even the day of today we can find to the Archbishopric of the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in the zone. If it it interests you related to the Christianity and the religious constructions then do not lose the opportunity to visit the Cathedral of Turku, considered as a national sanctuary.

How do we arrive to here? Very simple so alone you direct you toward the historic center of the city. Since you are in the Historic Center ¿Why yourself do not take a walk by the main square, by the town hall and the Houses of Brinkkala, Juselius and Hjelt? We are sure that the architectural patrimony of the city will charm you.

An interesting fact is that Turku was in some moment the capital of Finland. Yes, this occurred to the year 1809 when the capital was relocated in Helsinki. Nevertheless, Turku continued conserving great importance in the country by its ecclesiastical and cultural development. You knew that the Queen Cristina of Sweden founded here the famous and very old Academy of Turku? Yes, is a matter of the third university of the swedish kingdom and the first one in the Finnish territory.

In Turku also we can find a called castle exactly as the Castle of Turku. This castle dates from the century XIII and is located fence to the port. What other tourist attractions we can know? The house of wood of the Hill Vartiovuori or Mount of Guard. Nowadays these houses form a whole of Museums of Craft. A famous local construction is the House Qwensel that is not more than a Pharmaceutical Museum. Some another place? Clearly so the Botanical Garden of Turku, which has an extension of 21 hectares. Finally do not forget to visit the Fori. It is a matter of a small ferry that transports the pedestrians and cyclists through the river.

It is important to speak of the climate to go prepared. Due to that Turku is found situated in the Baltic Sea and protected by the islands of the Archipelago of Sea, has a climate hemiboreal. Just like great splits southern of Finland, the city experiences hot summers, with temperatures of to 30 degrees centigrade and winters relatively colds with frequent snow-covered. The warmest month of the year is July, while the coldest one is February. Which is the rainiest month? August! And the driest one? March. Already you have all the necessary data for your trip…