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 ...

Turku is a city located on the southwest coast of Finland. It is the oldest city in Finland, founded in the 13th century and served as the country's capital until 1812. Today, Turku is the ...

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 ...

Turku is the oldest city in Finland and was the country’s principal settlement until Helsinki was made the capital in 1812. Turku Castle occupies a key waterfront site overlooking the entrance by ...

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 ...

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 ...

Advisor turns frustation into innovation by creating an agent-only rental siteSara Hollander is co-creator of Travina, a curated network of advisor-ready home and villa listings required to pay ...