Turku Main Library is the chief branch of Turku City Library, located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. The library is approximately 8,500 m2.
Turku Main Library, new building
Turku Main Library, old building
Linnankatu entrance to the old library building and art work 'Sub Rosa' by Charles Sandison.
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.