Turku Castle has survived fire, war, decay and prison bars to become a symbol of Finnish history and identity.

Contestants in heavy armors compete during the Turku Castle Tournament 2024 in Turku, Finland, July 14, 2024. The 4-day tournament concluded here on Sunday. (Photo: Xinhua) A contestant shows weapon ...

Winter may be creeping up on Turku, but Finland's former capital doesn't do seasonal gloom. Long nights just focus one of northern Europe's secret beauties on cosy daytime hangouts and heat-generating ...

There's a medieval flavour to this summer's events in Finland's oldest city. Turku Castle features an exhibition devoted to Queen Christina, who ruled Finland and Sweden in the 1700s before abdicating ...

From ancient castle to modern docks, museums to avant-garde music, Norman Miller explores the creative heart of Turku - before the crowds arrive. WINTER may have crept up on Turku but Finland's former ...

Considered the gateway to the world's largest archipelago and renowned for its food scene, Finland's second city is well worth a detour. Nordic destinations Stockholm and Copenhagen lure millions of ...

A two hour train ride from Helsinki transported me to Turku, the nation's cradle, Finland's oldest city and its first capital. Spanning 800 years of history, Turku's cultural and financial power was ...

Inside a 12th-century castle, in the Nun’s Chapel, wooden religious sculptures flickered before the brick walls, lit only by candlelight. Dark, cold and eerie, there is no doubt spirits live in the ...

More than ten valuable oil paintings on display at Turku's Castle have been damaged. The paintings appear to have been dented or punctured by the end of an umbrella. Castle employees are now charting ...