Turku is the oldest city
Turku
The city of Turku is located on the southwest coast of Finland, in the region of Finland Proper. It was settled during the 13th century which makes it the oldest city in Finland. It is located at the mouth of the Aura River.
The first capital of Finland was Turku, then Helsinki.
Turku
Turku is a city on the SW coast of Finland at the mouth of the Aura River.It is probably the oldest city in Finland, having been settled toward the end of the 13th century. In Finnish, the name "Turku" means "marketplace" and it was the most populated city until the end of the 1840s. Today it is the 6th largest city, and an important seaport.
Turku, Finland is one of Finland’s older cities and you will find it on the southwest coast. The mouth of the Aura River starts at Turku. This charming city is a regional capital with a shipping port for business. Turku, Finland is the seaport city, where people pass through the Port of Turku to reach destinations such as Stockholm, and Mariehamn. One of the main attractions of Turku, Finland is the Turku Castle. This castle dates back to the 1200’s and has been turned into a great museum. Visitors also love to explore the many islands that are close by, and this can be done alone, by renting a motorcycle, or you can go with a tour group. A nice stroll down the river walk will make your mouth water. With many sidewalk cafes and riverboat restaurants to choose from, you are never without anything to eat! Turku, Finland is a great adventure and culture that everyone should experience. If you aren’t into the museums or the castle, then the countryside, with it’s trees, and plush green pastures, will keep you blissfully happy you came to Turku, Finland.
Finland's official Christmas city is Turku (actually also previous capital of Finland). One street in Turku is decorated every Christmas in shiny, colorful decorations, and someone always gives a "Christmas Peace Decree" in there.
In Southern Finland.
The country code and area code of Turku ja Pori, Finland is 358, (0)2.
Original capital of Finland is Turku. It's on the south-west coast of Finland.
helsinki At the time of this writing the largest city in Finland is the capital Helsinki, with a population of over a half million people. The second largest city in Finland is Espoo with a population of a quarter million people.