- Turku Castle was founded on an island on the estuary of Aurajoki River in the 1280s as the administrative castle of the Swedish Crown.
- The castle is an excellent venue to visit in Finland for kids; in fact, Turku Castle is the most spectacular, open castle we've visited.
- TurkuCastle, Castle Abo (Swedish – Åbo slott, Finnish Turun linna) — is a Swedish castle in Turku which gained most of its modern appearance during the reign of...
- Turku Castle is a medieval castle in Turku. It is the largest surviving medieval building in the country and Finland's most visited museum.
- Turku castle is the largest surviving Medieval building in Finland, and one of the largest surviving Medieval castles in Scandinavia.
- Now the Turku Castle is a historical museum with a church for the local congregation, restaurants, and banquet rooms for city happenings.
- In the light of day, the spectacular Turku Castle and the River Aura that bounds it make for almost poetic scenery in the calm environs of Turku.
- The water level was three and half meters higher than now in those days, therefore, the castle was located on an island. ... Location : Turku Date : 1280-1310.
- Together with Turku Cathedral, the castle is one of the oldest buildings still in use and the largest surviving medieval building in Finland.
- The fortress of Turku Castle has stood at the edge of the river Aura since the 1280’s. During its history it has been a defensive bastion, a majestic court...