Turku Cathedral
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Turku Cathedral is the only medieval basilica in Finland and the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. It is the central church of the Lutheran Archdiocese of Turku and the seat
Frontside of Turku Cathedral in summer 2008
Turku Cathedral plan
Turku Cathedral cross section
View before the Great Fire
History of Turku
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Turku is Finland's oldest city, having been founded in 1229. The city has a history with Sweden and Russia, and now it is an important city of an independent Finland. Turku played a pivotal role durin
A postage stamp from 1929 depicting the medieval castle of Turku.
According to legend, Bishop Henrik baptised the first Finns at Turku's Kupittaa spring. The 1850s fresco in Turku Cathedral by R. W. Ekman.
Construction of Turku Castle began at the end of the 13th century.
Turku Cathedral is the only surviving building from the medieval city, along with the castle.