The one and only authentic Turku shop ❤️

The scent of coffee fills the air and the buzz of people brings that familiar warm feeling. The friends settle into their favorite café, order a dark roast naturally and of course grab the most authentic sugar-coated Turku-style buns that just melt in your mouth.😋🫠

There they sit listening to the hum of conversation, thick dialects rolling, bursts of laughter echoing around. They watch the beautiful and friendly locals stroll by without a care in the world. Every smile, every familiar word in the Turku dialect adds a bit of joy, humor and that unique Turku charm you just can’t copy, you have to feel it for yourself.

Once the donuts are devoured and the cups are empty, it’s time for the next stop. There's no rush today so they head toward their favorite riverboat. A couple of drinks in hand, surrounded by good people and good vibes, it feels like an afternoon spent with old friends. As they stroll along the riverbank, the familiar scenery of Turku unfolds before them, their favorite bridge, a beloved steamboat and the silhouette of a church reflected on the water like an old postcard.

Along the way they spot all the city’s iconic sights, the grand cathedral, the naked runner statue, a few hills with curious buildings, a numbered smokestack, a river ferry, a funicular, Föri and a big white swan. Neighborhoods and street corners flash through their minds and each step feels like walking on the very soil of love. Every breath is filled with the scent of home, every glance catches its beauty.

And after these moments they pause and think