Katedralskolan i Åbo

Katedralskolan i Åbo is a school in Turku, Archipelago Sea, Finland Proper, which is located on Vanha Suurtori. Katedralskolan i Åbo is situated near Luostarin Välikatu, as well as near the theater building Brinkkalan sisäpiha.

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Type: School
Description: modern-day upper secondary school in Turku, Finland
Address: Vanha Suurtori 1, Turku, 20500

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Old Great Square and Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova.

Old Great Square

Square

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The Old Great Square is a medieval market square located in the city centre of Turku, Finland. It is located in the II District in very close proximity to Turku Cathedral.

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova

Museum

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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 110 metres southwest of Katedralskolan i Åbo.

Turku Cathedral

Church

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Turku Cathedral is the only medieval basilica in Finland and the Mother Church of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. It is the central church of the Lutheran Archdiocese of Turku and the seat of the Lutheran Archbishop of Finland, Tapio Luoma. Turku Cathedral is situated 300 metres northeast of Katedralskolan i Åbo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vartiovuori hill and City Centre.

Vartiovuori hill

Locality

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Vartiovuori hill is a locality.

City Centre

Suburb

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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.