Finland and Turku area

Turku in the Southwest corner of Finland is the oldest city and the first capital of the whole country. Today it is the capital of its region, the Southwest Finland. Turku is often said to be the only West European town in Finland as all medieval European towns have four things in common: a river for transport, a cathedral for religious power, a castle that represent the secular power and last but not least - a market place for acts of commerce. Turku has them all!

Turku has a lively and versatile cultural life: several theatres, a city philharmonic orchestra, chamber music, jazz & rock etc. The Turku Music Festival and rock festival Ruisrock are among the oldest in Finland and even in whole Scandinavia.

The art-exhibitions and permanent collections in the city museums and art galleries are highly recognized both in Finland and abroad. The Cultural Centre organizes fine annual events. The best known of these are the Medieval Market at the end of June and the Old-time Christmas market before Christmas.

Workshop Venue
Turku Fair and Congress Center is located near the seaport, 3 miles from the city center and 4.5 miles from the International Airport. It has a large auditorium for 700 persons and a large poster hall. Smaller seminar rooms have a capacity ranging from 30 to 100 persons. The services of the house include a cafeteria, which is open during the scientific program of the workshop. There is also a cash machine (ATM), information and registration booth, press center etc. Please visit the Turku Fair and Congress Center website for more information.