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Explore Raunistula
Raunistula in Turku (Southwest Finland) is located in Finland about 93 mi (or 150 km) west of Helsinki, the country's capital.
Local time in Raunistula is now 12:55 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports in the wider vicinity of Raunistula, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Turku Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 6 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 48 mi (or 78 km), North. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Turku, Rusko, Kaarina, Raisio and Vahto. 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
Holiday Club Caribia
Centro Hotel Turku
Kotimaailma Apartments
Turku Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel
SCANDIC JULIA
Original Sokos Hotel City Börs
Forenom Premium Apartments Turku City
SCANDIC PLAZA TURKU
Park Hotel Turku
Cumulus City Turku
Videos from this area
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Turku City Library (Architecture)
Video on the new part of the Turku City Library drawn by architect bureau JKMM with main architect Asmo Jaaksi. This part of the library was opened in 2007 and today it is the most visited...
Asbestipurku Turku
Asbestipurku Turku . Asbestiryhmä suorittaa asbestipurkutyöt vuosien tuomalla kokemuksella. Lue lisää http://www.asbestipurkuturku.fi/ Teemme työt alan uusimmilla koneilla ja työmenetelmill...
3E Conference Turku, April 10-11 2014
A glimpse into the 3E Conference -- Inaugural ECSB Entrepreneurship Education Conference -- held in Turku, Finland on 10-11 April 2014. Learn more at: http://twitter.com/search?q=%233eTurku.
Turku Sprint-cup 3. Osakilpailu, 2013 [Osa1]
Turku Sprint-cup 2. Osakilpailu, 2013 H21 4,0km / 24 rastia Sijoitus: 33/49 Kommentit: Katso myös muut osat.
UFO over Turku, Finland
I took some pictures of my hometown. At my computer I saw a little dot in the sky at one pic. I zoomed at it and got no idea what it could be. It doesn't look like a bird or a cloud. Any suggestions??
Turun keskiaikaiset markkinat 2014 Turku Medieval Market in 2014
26.6.2014 Piispan kulkue tuomiokirkolta ja Markkinarauhan julistus (Google translator) The bishop's procession of Cathedral and Declaration of Peace in the Market Biskopens procession Cathedral...
Vblog 26.11.2014 Tuomiokirkon kuusi tuli kaupunkiin | Christmas tree of Turku came to town
Tuomiokirkon kuusi tuli Turkuun puolenpäivän jälkeen. --------- Christmas tree of Turku came to town at midday 26th November 2014.
Tampereentie. puolipuomilaitos Turku
Suomeksi: Kuvattu 24.10.2014. Tämä historiallisen Turku-Tampere-tien varrella sijaitseva, Suomen vaarallisimpana tunnettu tasoristeys vilkuttelee valojaan, vaikka kuvaushetkellä on kulunut...
Turku City Library | Turun kaupunginkirjasto
Turku City Library. This library is said to be among the most 100 modern libraries in the world. The new part of the building was opened in 2007. The modern building is called for "house of...
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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.
Åbo Akademi University
Åbo Akademi University is the only exclusively Swedish language university in Finland. It is located in Turku (Åbo is the Swedish name of the city). As of 2004, there are 7 941 students and a staff consisting of 1125 people. The university has activities not only in Turku, but also in Vaasa, Jakobstad, Helsinki and on Åland. Åbo Akademi was a private institution until 1981, when it was turned into a public institution.
University of Turku
The University of Turku, located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the second largest university in the country as measured by student enrollment, after University of Helsinki. It was established in 1920 and also has faculties at Rauma, Pori and Salo. The university is a member of the Coimbra Group.
Turku Cathedral
Turku Cathedral is the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, and the country's national shrine. It is the central church of the Archdiocese of Turku and the seat of the Archbishop of Finland, Kari Mäkinen. It is also regarded as one of the major records of Finnish architectural history.
I District, Turku
The I District is the easternmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and the Helsinki motorway. The main street Hämeenkatu divides the district in Sirkkala and Universities area, and continues as the national road 10 towards Hämeenlinna. The district hosts all three universities of the city, the University of Turku, Åbo Akademi, and the Turku School of Economics and Business Administration.
VI District, Turku
The VI District is the northernmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the west side of the river Aura, to the east of Aurakatu. It forms part of the city's central business district, hosting a large proportion of the city's business life, particularly around the central Market Square (Kauppatori). The city's main bus station and the head library are also located in this district. The Finnish national road 1 begins in the VI District.
Kastu
Kastu is a district in the Tampereentie ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, and consists mostly of low-density residential area. The current population of Kastu is 2,002, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 1.35%. 10.14% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 28.12% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 95.60% Finnish, 2.15% Swedish, and 2.25% other.
Raunistula
Raunistula is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, on the west bank of the river Aura. Raunistula consists mostly of low-density residential area, and the remains of the industrial area there are to be redeveloped into residences in the near future. The current population of Raunistula is 1,442, and it is increasing at an annual rate of 3.47%. 13.87% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 13.38% are over 65.
Koroinen
Koroinen is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, across the river Aura from the Turku Student Village. Koroinen is mostly non-built-up area, consisting largely of recreational area. The current population of the district is 26.
Old Academy Building
The Old Academy Building is a neoclassical building, originally consecrated in 1817 for the Royal Academy of Turku in Turku, Finland. It is located in Cathedral Square next to Turku Cathedral. The building was designed by Swedish architect Carl Christoffer Gjörwell. Laying down the foundation stone of the Old Academy Building in 1802 was a milestone where Swedish king Gustav IV Adolf and Queen Fredrika Dorotea were present.
Turku Concert Hall
Turku Concert Hall is located on the north side of the Puutori market square in Turku, Finland. The hall was designed by architect Risto-Veikko Luukkonen and constructed in 1952. It was the first concert hall in Finland. The Turku Philharmonic Orchestra primarily performs at the concert hall but there are many top international venues that perform there as well. There is one auditorium in the building and it was designed for concerts. Its audience capacity is 1,002. The acoustics are excellent.
Kun ystävyyssuhteet solmitaan
Kun ystävyyssuhteet solmitaan or När vänskapsbanden knytes (Swedish, "When Friendships are Made") is a sculpture erected by Wäinö Aaltonen, located in the Puutori market square in Turku, Finland. It symbolises the twin town partnership of Turku and Göteborg. There are two sculptures, the original in Gothenburg and its duplicate at Aninkaistenkatu 12 in Turku. The City of Turku commissioned Aaltonen to make the sculpture for Göteborg as a thank you for aiding Turku during wartime.
Per Brahe Statue
The Per Brahe statue (Finnish: Pietari Brahen patsas, Swedish: Per Brahes staty) is a monument of the general governor of Finland and first chancellor of the Academy of Turku, located in Brahenpuisto in Turku, Finland. It was designed by Walter Runeberg and revealed in 1888. The statue is made of bronze and stands 2.95 metres high. The base is made of red granite, standing 4 metres high.