urku Castle - Turun linna - Åbo slott |
Construction of Turku Castle began in 1280 |
Turku Castle is Finland's largest medieval building |
South side of Turku Castle |
Stout round southeast tower of Turku Castle |
West end of Turku Castle |
Main entrance on the east side of Turku Castle |
Main entrance of Turku Castle |
Coat-of-Arms over the main entrance of Turku Castle |
Map of the general layout of Turku Castle |
The courtyard of Turku Castle through the main entrance |
The older section of Turku Castle from the main courtyard |
Courtyard and Keep of Turku Castle |
The Keep is the oldest section of Turku Castle |
East wing of the bailey with the main entrance, Turku Castle |
Entrance to the Keep of Turku Castle |
Courtyard of Turku Castle from the Keep |
Inner Courtyard of the Keep of Turku Castle |
Model of Turku Castle |
Mural in Turku Castle |
Mural in Turku Castle |
Interior of Turku Castle |
Wood carvings, Turku Castle |
Wood carvings, Turku Castle |
Medieval crucifix, Turku Castle |
St. Sebastian, Turku Castle |
Model of an earlier version of Turku Castle |
Model of Turku Castle in its final form |
Coat-of-Arms of the Duchy of Finland |
Interior of Turku Castle |
The King's State Room, 14th C., Turku Castle |
The King's State Room, 14th C., Turku Castle |
Window benches, Turku Castle |
Window facing the inner courtyard, Turku Castle |
Turku Castle |
Mural in Turku Castle dated 1584 |
Mural in Turku Castle dated 1584 |
Banquet Hall, Turku Castle |
Medieval Axe, Turku Castle |
18th C. pistols, Turku Castle |
Swords, Turku Castle |
Late 17th C. Swedish silver coins |
Countess Christina Catharina Stenbock (1608-1650) |
Church of Turku Castle, 1706 |
Pulpit of Turku Castle's church |
Church of Turku Castle, 1706 |
Painting behind the altar of the Castle Church, Turku |
One of the halls of Turku Castle |
King Charles XI of Sweden (1655-1697) |
One of the halls of Turku Castle |
Gold plate and candle stick, Turku Castle |
Exhibition hall in the attic space of Turku Castle |
Porcelain figures, Turku Castle |
Porcelain figure, Turku Castle |
Blue and white porcelain plates, Turku Castle |
Green porcelain tray with an oriental palace, Turku Castle |
Window overlooking the courtyard of Turku Castle |
Main Courtyard, Turku Castle |
Bedroom in the south bailey wing, Turku Castle |
Wax figures arranged in a dining scene, Turku Castle |
Wax figures arranged in a dining scene, Turku Castle |
Prison cell on the lower level of the large round tower of Turku Castle |
Chivalric Order of the White Eagle (Poland), Turku Castle |
German 1914 Iron Cross and French Legion of Honour, Turku Castle |
Republic of Finland gold 20 Markkaa coins, 1936 |
Silver medal of Carl Gustaf Tessin by court medalist Johann Carl Hedlinger, 1739 |
Furnished room in the bailey of Turku Castle |
Globe in Turku Castle |
Courtyard and Keep of Turku Castle |