Practical information for guests attending TUAS International Week for teachers 31.3.-4.4.2014

Arriving to

The easiest way to travel to Turku is by plane. There are regular connections to Turku from , Stockholm, Copenhagen, Gdansk, Riga and Tallinn.

From Turku airport there are regular buses (€ 3,00) to the city center. There are also taxis waiting outside the terminal (airport - city centre € 20–25). If the flight is on time, you shouldn’t have any problems getting to the city centre (by bus or taxi) rather quickly, as Turku is not a very big city.

If your flight arrives in Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, there are also frequent bus connections going every hour to Turku from Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The long-distance bus from the international terminal leaves from Platform 14, just in front of the terminal.

Timetables can be found in here (Place of departure: Helsinki-Vantaa International Terminal, Destination: Turku).

Taxi number in Turku: +358 2 10041

Instructions for finding the ICT-house (Joukahaisenkatu campus, address Joukahaisenkatu 30) on Monday, 31st March: Take the bus no. 32 or 42 (towards Varissuo). The closest bus stop to ICT-house is by the Kupittaa railway station, please ask the driver to let you know when to get off.

If you prefer to walk, the easiest route from the market place to the ICT-house is the following: - First walk along Eerikinkatu towards the Cathedral (Tuomiokirkko) - Turn right to Aninkaistenkatu and cross the river, and after the bridge follow Uudemaankatu for 750 meters, then turn left to Itäinen pitkäkatu (later Tykistökatu) - Walk straight for 700 meters, and turn right to Joukahaisenkatu.

Instructions for finding your way to the other locations: There are various buses going to different campuses (Please note: not all of the bus stops closest to different campuses are exactly in front of the main entrance, so you may have to walk a few meters.):

- to the Ruiskatu campus (Ruiskatu 8): buses no. 18 (towards Harittu) and 61 (towards Ilpoinen) - to the Lemminkäisenkatu campus (Lemminkäisenkatu 30): buses no. 6 (towards Vaala), 320 (towards Varissuo) and 192 (towards Kaarina) - to the Linnankatu campus (Arts Academy, Linnankatu 54-60): bus no. 1 (towards Satama)

All the local buses leave from the marketplace, see the map below:

The bus ride costs 3,00€ (right to transfer within two hours) 24 h travel ticket 6,50€ (can be bought at the bus), check other options (Tourist Card that is valid for 1-7 days) from here.

The Tourist card can be bought:

• at the Local Traffic Service Office (Aurakatu 5, Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00, Sat 09:00– 14:00) • at the department stores Stockmann (Yliopistonkatu 22, Mon–Fri 09:00–21:00, Sat 09:00–18:00, Sun 12:00–18:00) and Sokos Wiklund (Eerikinkatu 11, Mon–Fri 08:00–21:00, Sat 09:00–18:00, Sun 12:00–18:00) • at Turku Touring tourist information (Aurakatu 4, Mon-Fri 08.30–18.00, Sat-Sun 10.00–15.00 Mon – Fri 10:00–15:00). The card can’t be bought at the buses.

Joint programme for the week:

- Tue 1st April:

• Get-together and Turku in a nutshell at Ravintola Koulu (address: Eerikinkatu 18, see the map above) at 17:30 (Food and drinks at own expense)

- Wed 2nd April:

• Morning swim and sauna at Ruiskatu Campus (Ruiskatu 8) swimming pool at 09:00-10:00: buses no. 18 (towards Harittu) and 61 (towards Ilpoinen)

- Thu 3rd April:

• Finnish evening in an traditional milieu (NB! 20€ fee) at 17:30

- Fri 4th April:

• Visit to Turku Design Now (address Läntinen Rantakatu 13 A) meeting in front of the Turku Orthodox Church (see the map above) at 09:45.

Transportations organized by TUAS:

- Thu 3rd April: Transportation to the Finnish evening in a traditional milieu leaves at 17:30 in front of the Turku Orthodox Church (see the map above). In addition to the possibility to try Finnish sauna and ice swimming in a lake (NOT mandatory), there will be other programme during the evening as well. Please bring warm clothes and is you wish to try sauna, also a swimming suit. Participation fee 20 EUR will be collected in the bus. Please have even money with you!

Places worth visiting:

- Turku Castle - Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, the museum of history and contemporary art - Turku Art Museum -

Places to shop souvenirs:

- Department stores Stockmann (Yliopistonkatu 22) and Sokos Wiklund (Eerikinkatu 11) - Iittala Outlet (Hämeenkatu 6), Finnish glass- and tableware - Sylvi Salonen (Linnankatu 14), Finnish handicrafts - Tonfisk Design (Ketarantie 31), Finnish ceramics

For more information about the week, please contact: Noora Wahlsten, International Relations Officer: tel. + 358 2 2633 5718, GSM + 358 50 598 5718