Turku, Finland

The last part of our Finland trip, Turku. Turku was once the capital of Finland until 1809, when the Russians took control. The day we arrived, the annual midsummer's festival (I think) was taking place. Tons of people, loud music, and lots of alcohol. The river was lined with people, there was bungee jumping, and people everywhere. That's the Turku Cathedral in the background.

Paavo Nurmi, the great long distance runner and Olympic gold medalist of the late 50s early 60s was the first Finn I ever heard of. This statue of him was in a small park near the river.

Turku Castle, a medieval castle.

A passageway in the castle.