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Delve into Majakkaranta
Majakkaranta in Turku (Southwest Finland) is located in Finland about 94 mi (or 151 km) west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Current time in Majakkaranta is now 03:50 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Majakkaranta. The closest airport in Finland is Turku Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Finland is Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki in a distance of 50 mi (or 81 km), North. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Turku, Raisio, Rusko, Kaarina and Pargas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 49 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Wednesday, 6th of November 2024
9°C (48 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 7th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Friday, 8th of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kotimaailma Apartments
Turku Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel
Centro Hotel Turku
Holiday Club Caribia
BEST WESTERN HOTEL SEAPORT
Ensitila
Cumulus City Turku
Park Hotel Turku
SCANDIC PLAZA TURKU
Original Sokos Hotel City Börs
Videos from this area
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Turku Cathedral Finland Travel
The big church in Turku with creepy organ playing. Was here a few years ago on one of my trips to Finland!!!
Föri. Turku ferry across Aurajoki River
"Föri" as it is called by local dialect is a city ferry across the Aurajoki river in Turku, Finland. "Föri" comes from the Swedish word "färja". The journey is about 180 meters and takes...
Föri/Turku
This video substitutes my earlier video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7m2VorVl0g (old video is still available) ---------- "Föri" as it is called by local dialect is a city ferry across...
Погрузка на паром Viking Line с машиной
Подробнее наш отзыв о круизах на паромах компании http://trip-together.ru/otziv-parom-viking-line/
Hot Cube sauna
Hot Cube in the River Aura, in the middle of the city, is a minimalistic sauna made by sculptor Harri Markkula. The outer surface of the wooden and windowless Hot Cube is tarred. The visitors...
Tiistaimelonta 7 syyskuuta 2010/Aurajoki seen from a kayak
Tiistaimelonta 7. syyskuuta 2010/Pitkäsalmi-Majakkaranta-Aurajoki Myllisillan kohdalle asti. Aurajoki nähtynä kajakista=Näkymiä siitä miltä Aurajoki näyttää läheltä merenpintaa....
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Ekebyholms Lilla Kör - Lyft ditt öga
Choir Trip 2012 Ekebyholms "Little Choir" performing in Turku/Finnland.
Ferry Föri 3D, Turku, Finland
Ferry "Föri" between "Turku" and "Abo". Ferry is free of charge and the only city ferry in Finland. This video is 3D.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Turku Castle
Turku Castle is a medieval building in the city of Turku in Finland. Together with Turku Cathedral, the castle is one of the oldest buildings still in use in Finland. Turku Castle is the largest surviving medieval building in Finland. It was founded in the late 13th century and stands on the banks of the Aura River.
Suomen Joutsen
Suomen Joutsen is a steel-hulled full rigged ship with three square rigged masts. Built in 1902 by Chantiers de Penhoët in St. Nazaire, France, as Laënnec, the ship served two French owners before she was sold to German interest in 1922 and renamed Oldenburg. In 1930, she was acquired by the Government of Finland, refitted to serve as a school ship for the Finnish Navy and given her current name.
V District, Turku
The V District, also known as Itäranta, is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. As its name suggests, it is located on the east side of the river Aura, and stretches from the IV District (Martti) all the way to the mouth of the river. The district is strongly associated with the sea - it neighbours the Port of Turku across the river, and its street names have a ship-related theme. The district has a population of 3,677 and an annual population growth rate of -1.25%.
VIII District, Turku
The VIII District, also known as Port Arthur (or Portsa in colloquial Finnish), is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, between Puistokatu and the IX District (Länsiranta). The district consists mostly of wooden houses, separated by narrow streets paved with cobblestones. It is widely considered one of the most beautiful residential districts in the whole of Finland, and has received an award to that effect in 2001.
Korppolaismäki
Korppolaismäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, on the eastern side of the mouth of the river Aura. The district shares the new luxurious residential area of Majakkaranta with the neighbouring district of Pihlajaniemi. The current population of Korppolaismäki is 349, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 0.29%. 19.20% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 12.32% are over 65.
Pihlajaniemi
Pihlajaniemi is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, on the coastline of the Archipelago Sea. Pihlajaniemi shares the new luxurious residential development of Majakkaranta with the neighbouring district of Korppolaismäki. Finnish Naval Headquarters is located in Pihlajaniemi, at the former garrison of Heikkilä. The current population of Pihlajaniemi is 1,139, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.69%.
Lauttaranta
Lauttaranta is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the northern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. The only bridge between Hirvensalo and the mainland is located in Lauttaranta, connecting it to the district of Pihlajaniemi. The current population of Lauttaranta is 236, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.39%. 15.25% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 12.71% are over 65.
Moikoinen
Moikoinen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the eastern part of the island of Hirvensalo, off the city's coastline. Moikoinen, along with Kukola, is the main settlement on the island, and includes many services such as shops, a church, and a youth centre. The current population of Moikoinen is 1,880, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 4.15%. 19.68% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 6.76% are over 65.
Puistomäki
Puistomäki is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the south of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb. The current population of Puistomäki is 734, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 6.13%. 17.30% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 12.81% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 90.46% Finnish, 5.59% Swedish, and 3.95% other.
World Trade Center (Turku)
The World Trade Center Turku is a world trade center for financial companies and bureaus, located in central Turku, Finland. The building is located on Linnankatu. the WTC Turku is located within a walking distance to the Port of Turku.
Sigyn (ship)
Sigyn, built in Göteborg 1887, now museum ship in Turku, is the last remaining wooden barque used for trade across the oceans. At the time she was built there were thousands of similar vessels, but she was one of the last ones built. She was quite small even for her time, considering she was built for long-distance trade, but well built and considered fast and beautiful.
Harmonia (sculpture)
Harmonia or Harmoni is a fountain sculpture by Achim Kühn. It is located in the Aura River in Turku, Finland.