DESTINATION TRAVEL TRADE TRAVEL T U R K& ARCHIPELAGO U 2 0 1 9 FINLAND I have chosen Turku after living in Stockholm, London and New York. Doesn’t that say something about this city? - Michael Monroe, rock legend WELCOME TO THE PLACE WHERE FINLAND WAS BORN WHAT 1229 1280- 1300 1517 1640 1809* 1827 2011 HAPPENED? Bishop’s seat Construction Inauguration Finnish reforma- The first univer- Turku was the The Great Rebuilt Turku the moved to of Turku Castle of Turku tion begun sity of Finland capital city of the Fire of Turku European Capital Turku begun Cathedral in Turku started in Turku Grand Duchy destroyed it all of Culture EASY TO GET TO Arctic Circle LET’S FLY! JUMP ABOARD! TO TURKU FROM: FROM TURKU TO: STOCKHOLM STOCKHOLM SAS, www.flysas.com Tallink Silja, www.tallinksilja.com Viking Line, www.vikingline.fi HELSINKI Finnair, www.finnair.com Naantali TURKU FROM NAANTALI TO Helsinki Oslo MARIEHAMN KAPELLSKÄR Kapellskär Finnair, www.finnair.com Finnlines, www.finnlines.com Marie- St. Petersburg AirLeap, www.airleap.se hamn Tallinn Stockholm LONDON, KRAKOW, Check the updated connections GDANSK & KAUNAS from the websites. WizzAir, www.wizzair.com All rights to changes reserved. Riga Krakow starting from 1.5.2019 London starting from 2.7.2019 Copenhagen RIGA Vilnius Air Baltic, www.airbaltic.com Kaunas Gdansk Turku–Helsinki 166 km. Bus connection from the Helsinki–Vantaa International Airport operates on an hourly basis. London Krakow THE RIVER AURA IS THE HEART AND SOUL OF TURKU, IN THE ESTUARY WHERE FOLLOW FINLAND’S OLDEST CITY BEGAN TO GROW IN THE EARLY 13TH CENTURY. OVER 800 YEARS OF URBAN HISTORY HAS NOT REDUCED THE SIGNIFICANCE THE FLOW OF THE RIVER TO THE IMAGE OF TURKU – QUITE THE OPPOSITE. TAKE A STROLL DOWN THE RIVER AND SPOT THE CITY’S MOST BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS, FAMOUS SIGHTS AND THE BEST RESTAURANTS ALONG THE WAY. ALTERNATIVELY YOU CAN SEEK A VIEW FROM ON THE RIVER ITSELF. HIRE A BOAT IN SUMMER, HOP ON A SUP PADDLE BOARD, VISIT A RESTAURANT SHIP OR – AND THIS IS NO JOKE – TRY A FLOATING HOT TUB! Photo: Photo: Maija Joro THESE TOURS ARE MULTICOLOURED EVENTS, A FLOURISHING CITY CULTURE AND SCORES OF JUBILANT PEOPLE! AS THE OLDEST CITY MADE FOR WALKING AND FIRST CAPITAL OF FINLAND, TURKU HAS FUNCTIONED AS A SPRING BOARD FOR MANY CULTURAL PHENOMENA. WHAT SHOULD YOU SEE IN TURKU? JUST LIKE ANY GOOD HOST WOULD, VISIT TURKU HAS PUT TOGETHER SOME PACKAGES TO MAKE YOUR VISIT FULFILLING. JOIN US FOR A THEMED WALK. MOVIE WALK FIRST IN TURKU - FIRST IN FINLAND Marianna Films, Triptych Media, Galafilm, Starhaus Filmproduktion, Anagram RIVERSIDE WALK INCREDIBLE WOMEN OF TURKU CHRISTMAS WALK LOVE AND TEARS ALONG THE RIVER AURA MYSTERIOUS TURKU FIRST AND FOREMOST, TURKU IS A OR WOULD YOU RATHER FIND YOUR CITY OF THE RIVER AURA. SO TAKE A OWN WAY IN A NEW CITY? WITH A GUIDED WALK ALONG THE BANKS TO FOODWALK CARD OR A MUSEUM CARD HEAR SOME RIVERSIDE STORIES. OUR IN YOUR POCKET, IT WILL BE A STROLL THEMES INCLUDE STRONG HISTORY- TO REMEMBER. DARK SIDE OF TURKU MAKING WOMEN, LOCAL CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS AND MYSTERIES – AND MORE WALKS AND TIPS: MUCH, MUCH MORE. WWW.VISITTURKU.FI TURKU MUSIC FESTIVAL AS THE OLDEST CITY IN FINLAND, TURKU AUGUST 8-22 EVENTS TO HAS STARTED MANY THINGS ALONG THE WAY. WE ARE ESPECIALLY PROUD OF OUR CULTURAL EVENTS – FIRST AND FORE- CELEBRATE MOST MUSIC FESTIVALS. TURKU MUSIC FESTIVAL CELEBRATES ITS 60TH YEAR IN 2019. THIS FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC SPREADS ALL OVER TURKU WITH ITS MOST FABULOUS VENUES FROM THE TURKU CONCERT HALL TO Seilo Ristimäki Photo: PRIVATE HOMES AND THE CITY LIBRARY, JUST TO MENTION BUT A FEW. THE NEW ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, KLAUS MÄKELÄ, BRINGS ALONG HIS60 VISIONS JUST IN THEN THERE IS RUISROCK, OF COURSE, TIME FOR THE JUBILEUM YEAR. WHICH STARTED IN 1970. WITH ITS GLORIOUS RUISROCK HISTORY AS ONE OF THE OLDEST ROCK JULY 5–7 FESTIVALS IN EUROPE, RUISROCK IS STILL GOING STRONG – STRONGER THAN EVER, TURKU JAZZ IN MARCH 2019 ACTUALLY! BUY YOUR RUISTOCK TICKETS IN TIME, SINCE THIS PARTY ON THE RUISSALO ISLAND HAS BEEN SOLD OUT ALREADY TWICE IN A ROW. JUST LIKE RUISROCK, TURKU JAZZ TURNS 50 IN 2019. THE JUBILEUM YEAR PROGRAMME PROUDLY PRESENTS CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CONCERTS IN PLACES LIKE LOGOMO, ÅBO SVENSKA TEATER AND RESTAURANT TIIRIKKALA. Photo: Maarit Kytöharju Maarit Photo: 50 FROM HISTORICAL RIDING TO THE MEDIEVAL MARKET THE TURKU CASTLE MEDIEVAL TOURNA- MENT IS A SIGHT TO BEHOLD, DRAWING SPECTATORS FROM FAR AFIELD. ORGA- NIZED IN JULY, THE TOURNAMENT HOSTS THE FINNISH CHAMPIONSHIPS IN HISTORICAL RIDING. THE ORIGIN OF TOURNAMENT CULTURE LIES IN THE PAST ARMIES OF EUROPE, WITH SOLDIERS PRACTISING BATTLE SKILLS. COME, SEE THE GLISTENING ARMOUR AND ANCIENT DISCIPLINES SUCH AS “SKILL AT ARMS”, “MELEE” AND “JOUSTING”! THE MEDIEVAL MARKET THE ROOTS OF TURKU GO ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE MIDDLE AGES, AND WE CELEBRATE THIS TO THE FULLEST EVERY SUMMER. STREET THEATRE, CRAFT SHOWS, MARKET STALLS, FOOD & DRINKS – THE MEDIEVAL MARKET IS ORGANIZED JUNE 27–30 IN THE OLD GREAT Photo: Pette Rissanen Pette Photo: SQUARE, TURKU. SENSE & SHARE THE SPORTING SPIRIT BORN IN TURKU IN 1897 WAS ONE OF BRIGHTEST ATHLETE STARS OF ALL TIME. PAAVO NURMI – ”THE FLYING FINN” – HE DOMINATED IN THE LONG AND MIDDLE DISTANCE EVENTS, BROKE WORLD RECORDS, AND WON A TOTAL OF NINE OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALS. PAAVO NURMI GAMES, JUNE 11 & PAAVO NURMI MARATHON, AUGUST 17 Paavo Nurmi’s original hometown Turku honours him with a statue, a stadium and the Paavo Nurmi Festival combining a variety of sports events. Come, see the Paavo Nurmi CHALLENGE TURKU 10–11 AUGUST 2019 Track and Field Games, or take part in the Members of the triathlon tribe! Challenge Turku gives Paavo Nurmi Marathon – the choice is yours. you the chance to race in the city centre and even take a dip in the River Aura – that is normally strictly forbidden. For a fine event, great urban setting – join the challenge parade! PICNIC WITH BUS FOR 2 Take the bus number 8 from the city centre to the Ruissalo Island and pick up your lunch basket from Café Villa Saaro. Price from 38 €. PICNIC BY BIKE FOR 2 Live like a local Hop on a bike at the tourist information and cycle 13 km THE MOST FAMOUS ISLAND OF to the beautiful Saaronniemi part THE TURKU ARCHIPELAGO IS of Ruissalo. Get your lunch basket KNOWN FOR ITS BEAUTIFUL at Villa Saaro, find the most OAK FORESTS AND CHARMING beautiful picnic spot, and enjoy. 19TH CENTURY VILLAS. ONCE Price from 69 €. THE HUNTING ISLAND FOR THE COURT OF TURKU CASTLE, WATER BUS TO RUISSALO RUISSALO IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE An inexpensive local summer BY LAND OR BY SEA. GO, favourite: let the water bus take EXPLORE – THAT’S WHAT THE you from the city to Ruissalo for LOCALS DO! just 3 €. 2 MORE INFO: VISITTURKU.FI LÅNA PICNIC BOATS Låna has brought modern picnic boats to the River Aura. Rent one What would you do if you – they are easy to use environmen- were a Turku local for a day? tally friendly electric boats and Go to a market café? For designed for 2–8 people. a swim at Samppalinna? A walk along the River Aura? DOERZ Looking for something more than the usual tourist activities? Well, join the locals for berry picking, barbeque or a shopping-spree – just to name but a few Doerz activities. Wang Wei Wei Wang © ⓒⓒ THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL ARCHIPELAGO There are 40,000 islands and skerries between Turku and Åland. Pick your favourites and see the beauty of this natural wonder. TURKU ARCHIPELAGO IS THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD IN TERMS OF THE THE ARCHIPELAGO TRAIL HÖGSÅRA NUMBER OF ISLANDS. ABOUT 40,000 ISLANDS AND ISLETS FORM THIS NATURAL 250 kilometers around the Archipelago, Even the Tsar of Russia used to sail these waters. WONDER STARTING AT THE EDGE OF TURKU AND CONTINUING ALL THE WAY island-hopping from island to another These days the island of Högsåra is known, among OUT TO ÅLAND. THE TURKU ARCHIPELAGO IS POPULAR AMONGST THOSE with 12 bridges and 9 ferries. Drive, bike the other things, for the Farmer’s Café – “grand- WITH COTTAGES AND BOATS, BUT HOW CAN THE REST OF US GET THERE? or hike and stay along the way. ma’s place”. This summer restaurant is popular for its great food, delicious cakes and authentic SEILI ISLAND atmosphere. The beautiful island of Seili is known for its dramatic history. For centuries, Seili KASNÄS used to function as a deportation island The Archipelago Spa by the Baltic Sea offers for lepers and the “mad”. Seili’s wonderful relaxation around the year. old church is surrounded by humble wooden graveyard crosses. Here are a few tips: BENGTSKÄR Bengtskär is a rocky little island in the middle of nothing but the Baltic Sea. This is as south as you get in Finland! The old Bengtskär light- ARCHIPELAGO house even offers accommodation. KASNÄS BENGTSKÄR FARMOR’S CAFÉ SEILI BLUE SEA, GREEN ISLANDS – KUHANKUONO NATIONAL PARK THIS IS WHAT THE TURKU It’s just 30 minutes from the city of Turku to Kuhankuono ARCHIPELAGO IS ALL ABOUT. national park. Great paths for hiking, beautiful lakes for swimming, fresh air for breathing. And listen – this is what S/S UKKOPEKKA silence in the woods sounds like. Ever been on a genuine steamship? Try the Ukkopekka, the pearl of the AAVAMERI CANOOING Turku Archipelago. Let it take you to Aavameri is the company to take you canoeing in the Naatali during the daytime, or to Archipelago.