General Information

The congress venue

The congress venue Logomo is situated within a walking distance from the city centre and from the congress hotels. Street address is Köydenpunojankatu 14. Please see the exact location in the congress map.

Turku - the congress city

Turku, in the Southwest corner of Finland, is the oldest city and the first capital of the 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 represents the secular power and last but not least - a market place for acts of commerce. Turku has them all! Please visit the Turku tourist office Turku Touring website for more information.

Travelling

Turku is within easy reach by air via Helsinki (Finnair), via Stockholm or Copenhagen (SAS and Blue1), or via Riga (AirBaltic). From Helsinki-Vantaa airport there is a shuttle bus to Turku (2.5 hours, departures every hour). From Stockholm you may choose to travel to Turku on a ferry through one of the most beautiful archipelagos in the world. Daily connections between Stockholm and Turku are operated by Silja Line and Viking Line. For more information about Turku and travel connections, please visit the website of Turku Touring.

Transport links

• Finnair
  Airline information and timetables
• SAS
  Airline information and timetables
• Blue1
  Airline information and timetables
• Air Baltic
  Airline information and timetables
• Viking Line
  Ferryboat connections from Stockholm
• Tallink Silja
  Ferryboat connections from Stockholm
• The Finnish Rail
  Timetables, train connections
• Expressbus
  Finnish long-distance buses

Taxi

Tel. +358 2 10041
Taxis are generally easy to get. There are several taxi stands in the city centre, one on the market square. For a taxi ride from Turku Airport to the city centre you may expect a fare between 25-35 euros. After 20.00 there is a small additional charge.

Weather in Turku

Please visit the Finnish Meteorological Institute's website for updated news on weather in Finland. You can also get a 5-day forecast of the local weather in Turku.

Languages

Turku is a bilingual city, official languages being Finnish and Swedish. Furthermore, you may expect that most people (particularly younger people) have at least basic knowledge of English.

Currency

The Finnish currency unit is the Euro. You can exchange foreign currency and traveller's cheques either in banks or in Forex currency exchange company (address: Eerikinkatu 12, by the Market Place). Banks are open from 10.00 to 16.30 on weekdays and closed on Saturdays and Sundays. There are numerous cash machines (ATMs) open around the clock and accepting all major credit cards. Major credit cards, in particular Visa, Eurocard and Mastercard are widely accepted almost everywhere (in hotels, restaurants, shops, taxis, cafeterias, bars, etc.).

Voltage

The electric current in Finland is 220V (230V), 50Hz. Plugs are two-pin continental size.