Turku cathedral and the castle

My first impression of Turku was being rather small than a big city but on the second sight I soon realised that the city is even bigger than it seemed in the beginning. I really like the atmosphere in Turku and the Aura river that goes through the city. In Turku there are a few sights people can visit when coming here.

The cathedral

Next to the city centre there is the Turku cathedral. This immense buildung is the mother church of the Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country’s national shrine. (https://www.turunseurakunnat.fi/

portal/en/turku_cathedral/, 24.3.15) The church can be visited from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The church is worth a visit because the inside is huge and very beautiful. Our tutor teacher from university told us that there is even a lot of history behind and a lot of tombs in the subsurface of the cathedral.

Turku castle

I once also took the bus to the harbour to visit the Turku Castle. I was told that you can also get there when walking along the river towards the harbour of Turku.

“The history of Turku Castle stretches right back to the 1280’s. The Castle has played many roles, from defensive bastion, luxurious palace and the seat of government, to a prison, warehouse and a barracks. Today the Castle is a hugely significant historical monument and a must-see tourist destination” (http://www.visitturku.fi/en/turku-castle, 23.3.15). In the knights hall children can dress as a knight or a maiden. Moreover, the Fatabur Museum shop sells souvenirs, gifts or accessoires for the little knight or maiden.

Besides that, I found the frontage of the building the most impressive as it is made out of stones and is still in good preservation.