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Turku Castle
Finland's largest surviving medieval castle dating from the 1280s, a massive stone fortress at the mouth of the Aura River.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Port Arthur
Southwest Finland, Finland · Europe
About Port Arthur
Port Arthur is worth a stop: 49km from Turku Archipelago.
Port Arthur is in Southwest Finland, Finland, with about 6,400 people. You drive on the right here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Port Arthur?
Within an hour or so of Port Arthur: Turku Castle (1 km), Archipelago Ring Road (48 km), Turku Archipelago (49 km).
Are there any good drives near Port Arthur?
The nearest famous roads are Archipelago Ring Road and Hanko.
Where is Port Arthur?
Port Arthur is in Southwest Finland, Finland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,423
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Finland
- Region
- Southwest Finland
- Timezone
- Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates
- 60.4474, 22.2425
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Finland
Winter tyres mandatory December–February.
Full driving guide for FinlandTags
Worth the detour from Port Arthur
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Archipelago Ring Road
A 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
48 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Turku Archipelago
The world's largest archipelago by number of islands, with over 20,000 islands connected by ferries and the scenic Archipelago Trail.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Port Arthur
- 48 kmArchipelago Ring RoadA 250-km loop of bridges and cable ferries hopping the islands off Turku, Finland's classic island road trip.
- 79 kmHankoFinland's southernmost town at the end of a peninsula, reached by road past wooden villas, long sand beaches and a working harbour.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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