Carlo Bassin aukio

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

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include 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

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.