Turku Orthodox Church

Turku · Finland

Turku Orthodox Church, Finland
Photo: D. Alyoshin, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
May–September
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$
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limited
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The Orthodox church on Turku's market square is a nineteenth-century building crowned by a green dome, constructed to serve the Russian garrison and community during the period of imperial rule. Its neoclassical form and prominent position at the edge of the main square make it a distinctive landmark among the surrounding commercial buildings. Still an active parish church, it stands as a reminder of the historical ties between Finland and its former eastern rulers.

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