Medieval TurkuKeskiajan Turku
Turku, Southwest Finland, Finland
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Keskiajan Turku (Medieval Turku) is Finland’s largest medieval and historical festival, held annually in late June at Vanha Suurtori (Old Great Square) and nearby parks 1 2. It recreates the 14th-century medieval city through open-air markets, live theatre plays, music, folk dances, and workshops. Admission is free and the event features a colourful reenactment of historical events with over 100,000 visitors 1 2.
The festival celebrates Turku’s medieval history and civic heritage, including events like church-led processions and crusades from the 1300s. Activities include traditional music, storytelling, and displays of historical crafts that connect residents with Turku’s medieval legacy 1 2.
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Vanha Suurtori · Turku
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Visitors wander among artisans in period costume, sample traditional foods and watch small theatrical acts in the atmosphere of medieval Turku.
Attendees gather on the grass as a large outdoor performance unfolds, telling stories from Turku’s past with music and spectacle.
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