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Turku was Finland's most populous city until the late 1840s and remains the regional capital, an important business and cultural centre, and a port. Due to its long history, Turku has been the site of many important events and, as a former capital, has had a major influence on Finnish history.
Turku was Finland's most populous city until the late 1840s and remains the regional capital, an important business and cultural centre, and a port. Due to its long history, Turku has been the site of many important events and, as a former capital, has had a major influence on Finnish history.
Turku, city, southwestern Finland, at the mouth of the Aura River, west-northwest of Helsinki. Finland’s oldest city, it was originally a trading centre a few miles north of its present site, to which it was transferred at the beginning of the 13th century. It received its first known charter in.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Turku ( Swedish: Åbo) is Finland's oldest city and the biggest one until the mid 1800s. Believed to have been founded in the early 13th century, it is the cradle of modern Finnish culture and has extensively influenced Finnish history.
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Turku (ruots. Åbo, lat. Aboa) on Lounais-Suomen suurin kaupunki ja Varsinais-Suomen maakuntakeskus. Se sijaitsee Aurajoen suulla Saaristomeren rannikolla. Turun kaupungissa asuu noin 202 000 henkilöä ja laajemmin koko seudulla asuu noin 347 000 henkilöä.
Turku (Swedish: Åbo) is Finland 's oldest city, having been founded in 1229. The city has a history as part of Sweden, Russia, and finally as an important city of independent Finland. Turku played a pivotal role during the Middle Ages as part of the Kingdom of Sweden. In the 16th century, it was the second most important city in the kingdom ...
