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Turku Castle
Turku Castle, situated near the mouth of the Aura River, is one of Finland’s oldest and largest surviving medieval monuments. Founded in the late 13th century as a defensive stronghold for the Swedish crown, the castle evolved over seven centuries into a lavish Renaissance palace, a grim state prison, and a national museum, accumulating centuries of royal intrigue, tragic imprisonments, and mysterious ghost accounts.