Reviews for Turku, Finland

Old Bank is a public house that has been renovated in an old bank house near the Turku market square.

The settings of the pub are quite grand; the over hundred years old building boasts with glass paintings and ornaments. Try not to be too drunk to be able to enjoy the atmosphere.

Otherwise, t... More >

Ottomaani is one of the leading furniture and interiors shop in Turku. Located in the poshy neighbourhood nearby the river and the cathedral, the store is well in walking distance from the busier shopping streets nearby the market square.

You can find both Finnish and international design classic... More >

Oz Baby is a huge baby and children store in a semi-industrial zone a few kilometers from the Turku downtown. The trip is worth the drive, as the selection is unbeatable in the Turku region.

The place looks a bit like a factory store, but unfortunately the prices are on normal high-street level. ... More >

Panimoravintola Koulu is the biggest microbrewery in Finland, producing somewhat 170 000 liters of beer every year. A lot of that beer is consumed on their large summer patio behind the old school building that has been converted to a set of restaurants and a brewery.

The patio or the school yard... More >

The newest church in Turku is a wooden chapel built with donations from the people and organisations around Finland. The chapel has very striking architecture, and it has raised attention in architecture exhibitions.

The interior is made completely of wood, and it looks like being inside an capsi... More >

Senza Nome is a small fashion boutique on Linnankatu -- a cluster of fashion shops in the very heart of Turku.

The selections in the shop are not huge, but the philosophy is quality over quantity. They stock several known high-end fashion labels, such as Dolce & Gabbana and Hugo Boss for both men... More >

Turku cathedral is claimed to be the oldest church in mainland Finland. The church is also the main church of Finnish Lutheran Church and national shrine of the country.

As most of the old cathedrals, it has been built in several stages. The oldest parts date back to 13th century and the latest a... More >

Finland has long traditions of market halls; every formidable town has had at least one. Nowadays, most of the halls have been shut down and only a few are operating. These halls are usually one of the best places in the town to buy anything specialised food.

Turku market hall is an old red brick... More >

Viikinkiravintola Harald transfers you back to the time when Vikings roamed the shores of Finland. The restaurant interior is made of unfinished wood and you sit on sturdy chairs next to very sturdy table.

The food is not from ages, as back then there were not much spices available and the food m... More >