Vaala, Turku

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Vaala 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 mainly of a strip of low-density residential area between the more densely built suburbs of Varissuo and Lauste. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 60°26'10"N, 22°21'42"E

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Varissuo-Lauste (Vaala)Turku Finland

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

Nearby attractions include: Veritas Stadion, Turku Cemetery, Kuralan Kylämäki – Village of Living History, Kupittaa.

2.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Football
Veritas Stadion, Turku
62 min walk • Veritas Stadion is a modern sports venue situated in the historical city of Turku, Finland. As the home ground of the local football teams FC Inter Turku and Turun Palloseura, it stands as a testament to the city's love for the beautiful game.
1.8 miW
Cemetery
Turku Cemetery, Turku
47 min walk • Turku Cemetery is a cemetery inaugurated in 1807 and located in Vasaramäki on the south-eastern outskirts of the city of Turku. The drawings of the cemetery has been prepared by the architect Charles Bassi. In the cemetery there are two chapels complexes.
2 miNW
60°27'44"N • 22°20'12"E
Kuralan Kylämäki – Village of Living History, Turku
51 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
2.4 miW
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Kupittaa, Turku
61 min walk • Kupittaa is a district in Turku, Finland. It is located on the eastern side of the city's centre, around the Kupittaa Park, the first landscaped park in a Finnish city. The district serves as a centre for recreation and business.
2.4 miW
Universities and schools
Turun ammatti-instituutti, Turku
61 min walk • Turku University of Applied Sciences is a multidisciplinary higher education institution, located in the city of Turku and Salo in the Southwest Finland. The institute began operations as a temporary polytechnic in autumn 1992. Before 2006-01-10, the institution carried the English name of Turku Polytechnic.
2.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Virnamäki, Turku
65 min walk • 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.
2 miW
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Vasaramäki, Turku
51 min walk • Vasaramäki is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located to the southeast of the city centre, and is mainly a low-density residential suburb.
2.4 miNW
Neighbourhood
Nummi, Turku
61 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.
2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Itäharju, Turku
52 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.
0.8 miN
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Varissuo, Turku
21 min walk • Varissuo is a district and the largest suburb of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located seven kilometres to the east of the city centre, and is the easternmost major suburb of Turku, bordering on the neighbouring city of Kaarina.
2.2 miW
Neighbourhood
Peltola, Turku
57 min walk • Peltola is a district in the Uittamo-Skanssi ward of the city of Turku, in Finland. It is located in the southeast of the city, and consists mostly of industrial area. There is also a vocational school in Peltola, and many people refer to it simply as 'Peltola'.