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Turku in the South-western corner of Finland celebrated its 775th birthday in 2004. It is the country's oldest city and the first capital of the whole country. Today it is the capital of its region, the Southwest Finland. Turku is often said to be the only West European town in Finland as all medieval European towns have four things in common: a river for transport, a cathedral for religious power, a castle that represents the secular power and last but not least - a market place for acts of commerce. Turku has them all!

Source: Turku TouRing website

Turku European Capital of Culture 2011

Turku in Finland is the European Capital of Culture 2011. The activities of this rather unique and open Capital of Culture year are highly motivated by a desire to further develop the city.

The main goals for Turku 2011 are well-being, internationalism, and the commercial export of creative enterprise and culture. The activities will be based on a wide definition of culture with the emphasis on the culinary arts, exercise and well-being, science and multicultural encounters and, of course, the creative arts.