The fortress of Turku Castle has stood at the edge of the Aura River since the 1280s. During its history, it has been a defensive bastion, a majestic court, an adminis...

Turku Castle

<p>The fortress of Turku Castle has stood at the edge of the Aura River since the 1280s. During its history, it has been a defensive bastion, a majestic court, an administrative centre, a prison, a storehouse, and a barracks. Nowadays, the castle is a must-see tourist attraction. You will also find a cosy café in the courtyard.</p>

Turku Harbour

The courtyard at Turku Castle, featuring stone walls and decorative arched windows.

The interior of the kitchen at Turku Castle, featuring a long wooden table and pots and pans hanging on the wall.

The exterior of Turku Castle, featuring white walls and square windows.

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Explore Archipelago is your guide to the vast archipelago landscape between Sweden and Finland. This service was developed as part of the Archipelago Access project, which received funding from the Interreg Central Baltic Programme. It is managed by the City of Turku in partnership with the Stockholm Archipelago Foundation.