Winding Ways Through Turku Castle/Turun Linna

Turku Castle, or Turun Linna in Finnish, is a 13th-century castle that has been rebuilt many times, yet still retains its Medieval mystery and charm. 

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Turku Finland

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It was common for cooks to put live animals under bread or a pastry topping to jump out and surprise nobility
The many windows and turrets of this castle offer breathtaking views, although few but the nobility may have had time to look out of windows
A lively battle between dragon and warrior...what do you think is the inspiration behind this statue?
As Turku Castle saw many centuries of nobility, the collections in the museum throughout the castle include outfits from different time periods
Turku Castle was the site of many battles and artillery, swords and other military artifacts can be found in the museum
The prison walls were meters thick, with three or sometimes even four or five windows barring the prisoners from the outside world - making it quite hard to escape
The entrance to the actual castle, shown in this photo, is now within a courtyard surrounded by walls that eventually turned into buildings, demonstrating the evolutionary nature of the castle over the years
There is a room where children and adults alike can dress up to the period for photos; can you imagine what my friends and I did?

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