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Delve into Vartiovuori
Vartiovuori in Turku (Southwest Finland) is a city located in Finland about 93 mi (or 150 km) west of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Current time in Vartiovuori is now 08:14 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Vartiovuori, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Finland is Turku Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 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 80 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Turku, Kaarina, Rusko, Raisio and Pargas. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -3°C / 27 °F
Morning Temperature | -1°C / 31 °F |
Evening Temperature | -2°C / 28 °F |
Night Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 2% |
Air Humidity | 74% |
Air Pressure | 984 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from East |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky |
General Conditions | Light snow |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
1°C (33 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
3°C (37 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
8°C (46 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Centro Hotel Turku
Kotimaailma Apartments
Holiday Club Caribia
Turku Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel
Forenom Premium Apartments Turku City
SCANDIC JULIA
Original Sokos Hotel City Börs
SCANDIC PLAZA TURKU
Cumulus City Turku
Park Hotel Turku
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Santa Express: Santa Claus on a jet ski in Turku, Finland
Santa Express Santa Claus riding a jet ski in Turku, Finland. He went to see a big event in Turku and he drove through Aura River 24th of December 2014. Joulupukki ajoi vesijetillä aurajokea...
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...
Turku, euroopan kulttuuripääkaupunki 2011 loppunäytös, Unveil 3D videoteos
Turku euroopan kulttuuripääkaupunki 2011 lopetus Uuden Vuoden aattona.
International Airshow Turku 2000 (I) lentonäytös
part one: Fw 44J Stieglitz, Klemm 25 D, Fouga Magister, Super Puma, Mi-8, paratrooper,
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...
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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.
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova is a museum in central Turku, Finland. The museum is housed in a building known as the Rettig palace, originally built in 1928. Aboa Vetus displays portions of the city dating back to medieval times, while Ars Nova is a museum of contemporary art. The museum was first opened in 1995 as two independent museums.
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.
II District, Turku
The II District is one of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and Kaskenkatu. The district is located on the historical centre of the city, and contains numerous cultural and historical venues, such as the Luostarinmäki handicrafts museum, the Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova twin museums, and the Old Great Square, the city's oldest marketplace. It also hosts events such as the Medieval Market of Turku.
Katedralskolan i Åbo
Katedralskolan i Åbo (The Cathedral School of Åbo) is the Swedish-language senior high school of Turku, located at the Old Great Square (the town, former capital of Finland, is known as Åbo in Swedish). The school was presumably founded in 1276 for education of boys to become servants of the Church. The schoolhouse was situated in the wall surrounding the Cathedral of Turku. Mikael Agricola, the founder of Finnish literature, was the headmaster of the school 1539-1548.
Kurjenmäki
Kurjenmäki is a district of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, bordering on the city centre's II and III districts, as well as Kupittaa. The Turku City Hospital is located in Kurjenmäki. The current population of Kurjenmäki is 679, and it is decreasing at an annual rate of 2.50%. 7.07% of the district's population are under 15 years old, while 20.47% are over 65. The district's linguistic makeup is 92.64% Finnish, 3.39% Swedish, and 3.98% other.
Vartiovuori Observatory
Vartiovuori observatory is the former observatory of the Royal Academy of Turku. Building was completed 1819 and it was designed by German architect Carl Ludvig Engel. By its style, the neoclassical observatory is typical work of Engel and it has obvious similarities to Helsinki University Observatory and Pulkovo Observatory, which are as well Engel's work.
Luostarinmäki
Luostarinmäki Handicrafts Museum (Finnish: Luostarinmäen käsityöläismuseo, Swedish: Hantverksmuseet på Klosterbacken; Cloister Hill Handicrafts Museum) is an open air museum in Turku, Finland. The museum consists of 18 blocks of original 18th century – early 19th century buildings on their original location. The area of the museum was the only old residential area left in 1940, when the museum was opened. The location was the largest area to completely survive the Great Fire of Turku.
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.
Old Great Square (Turku)
The Old Great Square is a medieval market square located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It is located in the II District in very close proximity to Turku Cathedral. The area was the administrative and commercial centre of Turku since the founding of the city in the 13th century up until the Great Fire of Turku. Today, there are buildings alongside the Old Great Square, only on the southern side because the blocks on the northern side changed to Porthaninpuisto after the fire.
Liljan patsas
Lilja is a red granite sculpture by Wäinö Aaltonen, located in Turku, Finland. It is located in Runeberginpuisto near the Aurasilta. It depicts the lily, the flower of the Turku coat of arms. In 1927, the statue was the first public art commission in Turku. Today, the Lilja statue is a central part of Vappu in Turku.
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.