Vartiovuori Park, Turku

Vartiovuori Park, Turku

Settled on the east side of the Aura River, in Turku's central region of II District, Vartivuori park is a great place to spend a quiet afternoon and witness some of city's daily activities such as locals walking through the small park road, sitting on a bench and reading newspapers or parents playing with their kids on pretty green fields. The famous Vartiovuori Observatory is located on the hill of this attractive park.

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Sight Name: Vartiovuori Park
Sight Location: Turku, Finland (See walking tours in Turku)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

Walking Tours in Turku, Finland

Create Your Own Walk in Turku

Create Your Own Walk in Turku

Creating your own self-guided walk in Turku is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Turku Introduction Walking Tour

Turku Introduction Walking Tour

Turku is the oldest city in Finland. The city served as the capital of Finland from September 1809 through April 1812. It is a popular tourist destination because of its long history and impact on Finnish culture.

The name "Turku" derives from the Slavic word for marketplace. Not surprisingly, Turku has popular markets like those held at the Turku Old Market Hall and Market Square.

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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Turku's Architectural Jewels

Turku's Architectural Jewels

The oldest city in Finland, Turku, has several attractive old buildings that catch the eye and showcase the city's rich history and culture.

Prime among such jewels are the Turku Orthodox Church, characterized by its distinctive onion-shaped domes, the historic neoclassical Swedish-language Abo Svenska Theater, and the beautiful late 19th-century Turku Old Market Hall (Turun Kauppahalli)....  view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles