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Introduction
164km (102 miles) W of Helsinki, 155km (96 miles) S of Tampere If you have only one Finnish town to visit outside Helsinki, make it Turku. Finland's former capital is its oldest town (founded about 1229), with close ties to Sweden. Swedes... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Getting There -- If you're driving from Helsinki, head west along E-3 all the way. If you're not driving, Turku is easily reached by either train or bus from Helsinki; many trains and buses make the trip every day (trip time: about 21/4 hours... Continue reading »





