Carlo Bassin aukio

Carlo Bassin aukio is a square in Turku, Archipelago Sea, Finland Proper. Carlo Bassin aukio is situated near the office building Hôtel du Nord, as well as near Trapp house.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Turku Main Library and Library Bridge.

Turku Main Library

Library

Photo: Dilaudid, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Turku Main Library is the chief branch of Turku City Library, located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. The library is approximately 8,500 m2.

The Library Bridge is a pedestrian and cycling bridge in Turku designed by Pontek Oy. Located at the city centre, the bridge crosses the Aura River connecting the streets Kauppiaskatu and Rettiginrinne.

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova

Museum

Photo: Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Aboa Vetus Ars Nova is a museum in central Turku, Finland. The museum is housed in a building known as the Rettig palace, originally built in 1928. The archaeological section Aboa Vetus displays portions of the city dating back to medieval times, while Ars Nova is a museum of contemporary art. Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova is situated 160 metres east of Carlo Bassin aukio.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include City Centre and Vartiovuori hill.

City Centre

Suburb

Photo: Samulili, CC BY-SA 2.5.

The city of Turku, Finland is divided into nine wards and into 87 non-governmental districts. These are composed of individual suburbs, and in the very centre of the city, sectors of the central business district are identified by Roman numerals.