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Historic Turku Center
Turku is the oldest city in Finland, the first university in the country and former capital. Its port is an important trading spot. It is a very modern city that actually, was destroyed by a fire, and most of its center was basically restored from scratch. It is recommended to visit beginning in April because before April, the climate is just too harsh. The people are very friendly and must get themselves used to the timeframe of meals (eating at 11 in the morning many times). There are quite a few typical boats along the river that are restaurants, especially in the central part and next to the University.
It is a medium-sized city, where you can get almost everywhere on foot and with an attractive blend of tradition and modernity. Obviously people are quite good in English, because I learned Finnish ... and secondly alcohol is very expensive, much more than in Spain. The government chose to put pressure levy high taxes on alcoholic beverages and the result is a full Guiness central square in Turku that can cost 6 euros minimum. People are very polite and usually most speak English perfectly, at least in tourist areas. Many ancient buildings were hospitals, palaces, taverns ... have been rebuilt and are now part of the nightlife of the city. These are really nice places to see.
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