Cathedral Photo: Cathedral

Turku Cathedral, the main Lutheran Church of Finland and its national Shrine. The Cathedral is the oldest and most valuable monument of Finnish history. Its history is closely linked with a long history of his people. He is not only a Museum, functioning as a Church but also a venue for concerts. The patrons of the Cathedral are the Holy virgin Mary and the first Finnish Bishop of Saint Henrik. Until the late 1700s, the Cathedral, were buried. In different parts of the Church you can see a family memorial plaques and gravestones.

For the last century of war, looting and fires much ruined Cathedral. However, some of the treasures preserved and exhibited in the Museum, which is located in the South gallery. The Museum exposition tells about the historical stages of the Church and Church life, from 1300-ies. Medieval statues of saints and utensils of the altar, both domestic and manufactured abroad, of which the most famous is the bowl for washing. The time that followed the era of Reformism that is broadly representative textiles and silver items of Church furniture that is perfect in his mastery. In the Museum you can also look through the stages of construction of the Church.

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