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Today, cycling is as important a mode of travel in Turku as public transport. More than 90 % of Turku residents live less than a 30-minute bike ride from the Market Square. The importance on cycling will be further emphasized in the congested urban transport of the future. The ecology and health benefits of cycling area also a key motive for cycling.
The City of Turku encourages cycling by providing a wide range of services for cyclists.
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Turku offers plenty of interesting and convenient cycling routes all year round for home-to-work travelers, hikers and tourist alike. In Turku, you can cycle both in urban areas and in environments close to the nature. Archipelago routes are also easily accessible.
Year-round cycling is encouraged by, among other things, the approximately 12-kilometer-long winter cycling route, which is in the center of Turku and in the Kupittaa area. Thanks to brush salting, the route is also safe in the winter.
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Walking is one of the most important forms of travel in the urban area. Each of us is a walker at some point of our travels.
The advantage of walking is the calm pace and the opportunity to explore the surroundings while walking. Increasing the use of sustainable modes of transport such as walking, and cycling will also play an important role in achieving Turku`s climate goals.
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The River Harbour Festival marks the start of a summer bursting with maritime events in Turku!
Admission to River Harbour Festival events is free of charge unless otherwise indicated. Changes to the programme are possible. Some events will only go ahead if the weather permits.
Friday 20 May
Maritime safety event
9:00–15:00
Varvintori Square
Between 10:00 and 15:00 on Sunday 22nd of May, the outdoor area of Forum Marinum Maritime Centre will be filled with joy and laughter as Captain Rubber Duck and his many friends organise fun things to do for children all day!
The activities will include making friends with alpacas, riding hobby horses and climbing rope ladders. The event will offer 27 stations with different activities from sports to crafts and quizzes. In addition, two stages will offer hilarious entertainment all day.
This year, the concerts at the River Harbour Festival event will aim to collect funds in support of Ukraine. In the Music for Ukraine at the River Harbour concerts, which will take place outside Forum Marinum Maritime Centre between 12:00 and 17:00 on Saturday 21 May, you can enjoy springlike music while giving a contribution to a good cause.
Admission to the open-air concert held in the outdoor area of Forum Marinum Maritime Centre (Linnankatu 72) will be free.
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The two webcams placed in the Cathedral’s towers show the cityscape facing west and south from the building. Activate the live stream by clicking the picture below. You can change the camera and the angle by using the buttons in the picture. The delay in turning the camera can be tens of seconds, so please be patient.
Customers have wished for these courses in the social media as well as in Vimma art workshops.
All courses are aimed for 13–28 –year olds.
Spring 2022 courses
Melting glass on ceramics
Fri 6.5.2022, 17–20
Price: 10 €
The course is for making reliefs and other horizontally fired ornaments from coarse clay, on which recycled glass fragments are melted. As a result, exciting cracking glass surfaces are created on the surface of the object.
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Is it possible that new buildings could come to the area in the future? The Old Town as a term is reminiscent of a densely built environment, unlike the current, rather spacious one. If there were to come new construction in the area, it would be good to respect the old ones.
Präkäämö – Young people`s own art workshop
Präkäämö is a handicraft workshop for 10–18-year-olds, where you can carry out your own ideas through changing themes.
A youth card is required to participate in Präkäämö.
Activities with the youth card are free of charge. Some supplies have a small material fee.
A free youth card can be obtained from the 1st floor service point.
As a service of the City of Turku and due to stricter covid-19- restrictions we oblige everyone over the age of 12 to use the mask.
Turku recreational model groups in Vimma
Vimma is involved in a national project aimed at supporting equal recreational opportunities for primary and secondary school students.
Groups are completely free of charge and will continue to operate during the spring season. You can register to the groups, if there is enough room.
The groups are for children and young people in Turku.
Recreational groups serve a small snack.
All groups are for beginners, no prior knowledge of the topics is required.
Would you like to organize events? Ta&To, as friends call it, young people’s event and activities team, needs new members.
Once a week, Ta&To, which meets on Wednesdays, plans and implements the program for the Sunday in Vimma. The Sunday in Vimma, which is held once a month, has seen film performances, concerts, game days as well as handicrafts.
Do you have some ideas, or do you want to come and develop event ideas in a nice group? Would you like to do event planning? Come to Ta&To!
Sunday in Vimma
Art and time together
Sunday in Vimma invites you to spend a relaxed Sunday doing art and things together.
At the Event of the Day, which takes place once a month, the agenda includes art workshops and a changing program organized by young people with their own event and activity team, i.e., Ta & to.
The next Sunday in Vimma 3.4.2022 and 15.5.2022.
Sunday together, all ages are welcome
Spring season 2022
Open workshops for 13−28-year-olds.
On Sundays, people of all age groups are welcome to attend with a young person (13-28 years old)
Open pottery and glazing
Handbuilding clay and use of potter`s wheel. Suitable for beginners, instructors will help you get started.
Wednesdays and Thursdays,19.1.- 25.5. 2022 from 13-16 and 17-20 (not on winter holidays 23.2. and 24.2.)
The City of Turku provides family law services under the host municipality model for Kaarina, Kemiö Island, Koski Tl. Kustavi, Laitila, Lieto, Marttila, Masku, Mynämäki, Naantali, Nousiainen, Paimio, Parainen, Pyhäranta, Pöytyä, Raisio, Rusko, Salo, Sauvo, Somero, Taivassalo, Turku and Vehmaa.
Taiteen talo opens up
Taiteen talo in Turku is preparing for its first spring and summer. In early March, the first artists of Taiteen talo moved into Rettig’s old tobacco factory in the heart of the Old Town. The study rooms of the 43 artists of the Finnish Artists Studio Foundation are located on the third and fourth floors of the main building.
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When you want a pet in your family, think carefully about which animal is the best for you. Read information about what the pet needs, so that it stays healthy and happy.
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The Emergency Services have received a lot of enquiries on civil defence and civil defence shelters after the recent deterioration of the European security situation.
Finland is not currently under a threat that would necessitate the issuance of orders on the deployment of civil defence shelters. We compiled an information package that provides answers to frequently asked questions about civil defence shelters.
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It is a strategy that guides our everyday work and drives us towards our vision. When all our solutions implement our common goal, we will succeed.
Mayor Minna Arve
Turku 2030
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The five higher education institutions of Turku region invite participants from all over the world to join our two-week Summer School programme in one of the most traditional study cities in Finland. Enjoy world-class education and strengthen your professional and academic skills in the beautiful Finnish summer!
The five higher education institutions of Turku region invite participants from all over the world to join our two-week Summer School programme in one of the most traditional study cities in Finland. Enjoy world-class education and strengthen your professional and academic skills in the beautiful Finnish summer!
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The renaissance-period banquet floor allows for events to be held in the King’s or Queen’s Hall, Queen’s Chamber, or Southern Hall. The amazing Bryggman Hall on the top floor is particularly well suited for lectures and seminars.
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Holiday activities for persons with intellectual disabilities and severe disabilities are organised on the basis of the essential care needs arising from the guardians’ work or studies.
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