Vinayak Hegde

Trip to Ruissalo

When I reached Turku, I realised that I was probably missing one of the best parts of Turku – The archipelago. The Turku Archipelago is connected by ferries and in some cases by bridges. Cycling around the archipelago is a popular activity for travelers. I had passed through the archipelago on the Saturday morning on the journey from Stockholm to Turku. After talking to TS, we decided that we will go to Ruissalo as it was one of the islands that was connected to the mainland with the help of the bridge. So we took the bus and reached the island. The sunset was fabulous and we saw several anglers who were fishing in the tranquility of the place. It had just rained and the soil was wet. On the way to the bus I saw a bunch of bluebell plants by the roadside. The photo of blue bells was taken in a hurry when rushing back for the last bus off the island. It is one of my favorite photos taken during the trip.

Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova

Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova was one of the most unique museums I have seen during this trip. During the medieval times Finland was a part of Sweden. Aboa Vetus (Latin: “Old Turku”) display portions of the city during those times. At the site of the museum, there was a huge find of bones (both human and animal) which is on display now. Aboa Vetus is located in the basement of the museum and the other section of the museum which showcases contemporary art is located on a higher level. Ars Nova (Latin: “New Art”) displays changing exhibitions of contemporary art. Ars Nova hosts the European Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Art every alternate odd-numbered year. So in a single building you can see the excavated part of medieval Turku in Aboa Vetus as well as the contemporary art in Ars Nova. It is one of the most popular attractions of the region.

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