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Turku Medieval Market

Vanha Suurtori, Turku 20500, Finland
+358-040-1329992
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Ranked #12 of 18 attractions in Turku
4.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Owner description: No matter if you are a knight or young maid, represent the nobility or the peasantry, it is time for your to dive into the Middle Ages! Turku Medieval...... more » Owner description: No matter if you are a knight or young maid, represent the nobility or the peasantry, it is time for your to dive into the Middle Ages! Turku Medieval Market at the end on June offers Medieval amusements for the whole family. The tables will groan with delicacies, the fierceful knights will show their strength and the handicraftsmen will show their skills at the Medieval Market. The event is one of the biggest in Finland. « less
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Manchester, United Kingdom
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32 reviews 32 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

kind of touristy set up with overpriced market stalls but there are interesting things to see and do More

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Turku, Finland
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
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This is the best (and original) Medieval Market in Finland. There´s free theathre shows at the market: knights, priests, merchants, old-time citicens, executioner etc. among the people. Be aware, you might be surprised! More

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Frankfurt, Germany
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67 reviews 67 reviews
Reviews in 37 cities Reviews in 37 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 December 2011

A fun fair really, similar to the Turku X-mas market or the Turku Herring market. I best liked the overpriced grilled porkbratwursts. More

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Turku
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2011
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So, like I said, the market is held only a stones throw away from the centrum. Not 6,9km, like it said on the info. It's REALLY a worth a visit. There are lots of actors and craftsmen dressed up in medieaval costumes displaying the crafts of the medieval times (for example soapmaking, brewing beer, blacksmith work, coinmaking etc. these things... More

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