A cultural explosion lights Turku

If you recently proposed to Tallinn, the Estonian capital, for a break, now it’s the turn of the Finnish city of Turku, which shares the title of European Cultural Capital 2011. A destination unknown to most this year is going to grab everyone’s attention. Look closely at this photo gallery and join us to discover this unique destination on your next trip.

Neither Paris nor London nor Rome … This year the coastal city of Turku, which was formerly the capital of Finland, it is going to arouse much interest. Began last weekend, when he kick-started a year that serves as European Cultural Capital, but promises to go in crescendo as 2011 progresses. With the icy waters of the river Aura in the background, wants to become a veritable theme park of culture, for what has developed over a hundred events. There will be circus functions, concerts, underwater, aerial acrobatics, sauna, spectacular exhibitions, contemporary opera, theater … and there will be other activities related to gastronomy, sports and multicultural encounters. Do not hesitate and choose a date to live authentically cultural weekend in Turku, then continue to discover the charms of this port city, its cathedral, which rivals in severity with its castle, wooden houses Luostarinmäki, college life , their shops, and cafes bustle with young people around Kauppatori market, the old factory Logomo …

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