Virnamäki, Turku

Name: Virnamäki
Address: Turku, Finland

#62 among attractions in Turku

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Virnamäki is a hill and glade ancient monument area from the Iron Age in Turku, Finland. In addition to having been a dwelling site, the area is also known for its cremation cemeteries under level ground and also multiple stones with cup marks. The area is protected under the Finnish Antiquities Act. Virnamäki has a 1.5 km nature trail, with a 250-meter long stretch of cultural landscape along the Aurajoki that includes the Komosten kummut, two natural mounds with traces of dwelling from the Iron Age. ()

Coordinates: 60°27'59"N, 22°19'8"E

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Nummi-Halinen (Halinen)Turku Finland

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Virnamäki – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Maarian kirkko, St. Catherine's Church, Kuralan Kylämäki – Village of Living History, Posankka.

1 miNW
Church, Gothic architecture
Maarian kirkko, Turku
26 min walk • St. Mary's Church is a medieval stone church located in Maaria, in Turku, Finland. There are no records as to when the present church was built, but the work was probably started in the mid or late 15th century.
0.9 miW
Church, Gothic architecture
St. Catherine's Church, Turku
24 min walk • St. Catherine's Church is located in Nummi, a suburb of Turku, Finland, in the same district as Turku Student Village. It represents old medieval stone church building tradition.
0.7 miSE
60°27'44"N • 22°20'12"E
Kuralan Kylämäki – Village of Living History, Turku
17 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
1.1 miSW
Monuments and statues
Posankka, Turku
29 min walk • Posankka is a statue located in Turku, Finland. The statue, which is located near the campus area of the University of Turku and the Turku Student Village, represents a hybrid between a marzipan pig and a rubber duck.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
I District, Turku
38 min walk • The I District is the easternmost of the central districts of Turku, Finland. It is located on the east side of the river Aura, between Uudenmaankatu and the Helsinki motorway.
1.3 miSW
Universities and schools
University of Turku, Turku
35 min walk • The University of Turku, located in Turku in southwestern Finland, is the third largest university in the country as measured by student enrollment, after the University of Helsinki and Tampere University.
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Räntämäki, Turku
20 min walk • Räntämäki is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city, and consists mostly of low-density residential area.
0.7 miSW
Neighbourhood
Nummi, Turku
17 min walk • Nummi is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, just outside the city centre and south of the river Aura.
0.9 miW
Neighbourhood
Koroinen, Turku
24 min walk • Koroinen is a district in the Koroinen ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the north of the city centre, across the river Aura from the Turku Student Village.
1.2 miS
Neighbourhood
Itäharju, Turku
32 min walk • Itäharju is a district in the Itäharju-Varissuo ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the east of the city centre, and consists mostly of industrial area, brownfields and low-density residential area.
~1770 ftN
Neighbourhood
Halinen, Turku
9 min walk • Halinen is a district and a suburb of the city of Turku, Finland. It is located in the north-eastern part of the city, bordering the Littoinen district in Kaarina.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Virnamäki?

Nearby attractions include Halinen, Turku (9 min walk), Kurala, Turku (17 min walk), Nummi, Turku (17 min walk), Kuralan Kylämäki – Village of Living History, Turku (17 min walk).

How to get to Virnamäki by public transport?

The nearest stations to Virnamäki:

Bus

Paavinkatu • Lines: 36, 55, 55A, 56, 89 (10 min walk)
Kardinaalinkatu • Lines: 36, 55, 55A, 56, 89 (10 min walk)

Train

Kupittaa (34 min walk)