Прогулка в г. Турку, культурной столице Европы 2011.mpg

Опубликовано 15 февраля 2011, 20:39

Cultural shock! This is what Turku - European Capital of Culture this year offers creative people! Such a number of interesting art objects per square meter should still be looked for! Visiting all of them requires more than one day. Turku destroys the stereotype of Finns being distant and antisocial. Here we were faced with unusual frankness, cordiality and hospitality. This applies both to employees of the organizing committee, and citizens, who were always ready to help perplexed tourists. On our first evening we went to jazz club, where we met remarkable woman, Gretta. When she found out that it was our first visit to Turku, she gladly volunteered to be our guide. We started оur walk through the cultural capital of Europe with the Central Library quarter. This quarter combines antiquety and modernity and is filled with the culture in many forms and there you can spend your time reading, studying art or just a distract from the city fuss. In one of the premises of this quarter, we found a very interesting exhibition - retrospective of the famous Finnish architect, who is specialized on modern art - Alvar Aalto. Library café takes the tables out in the courtyard when the weather is fine, and , surprisingly, has a range of alcohol drinks! Indeed, it is so nice to spend your time reading a good book or disputing about art while drinking mild wine! Visitors are surprised by conceptually of Yards of Turku. In summer almost all these yards turn into cafes, we even found a wooden stage for summer performances in one. It is said that the atmosphere and the mentality of Turku are similar to Odessa. But there is no way you can see a bicycle, parked in the middle of icy river in Odessa. People who likes shopping also won't be disappointed. Huge shopping center with lots of cafes and restaurants, as well as the famous STOKMANN, may divert you attention from cultural and intellectual state of mind. One of the most interesting art objects of the city consists of two parts: the historical and archaeological museum and the Museum of Modern Art ABOA VETUS & ARS NOVA. We have visited the first one and it seemed like a time travel to the ruins of the medieval Monastery quarter of Turku. Then, going up higher, we saw the real image of citizens' life at that time on a huge model created by artists with great sense of humor. A large modern building of The Art Museum WAM is located in a large modern building on the bank of the river Aura. It is famous for its bold experimental art projects. It is also a Center of Photography, which frankly did not surprise me at all. But the vast space of the museum is shoking, because of its exposition named "MULTIFACED DEATH." Time frames of the exhibited pieces of art extends from the end of the 19th century till modern days. When Turku is covered by twilight, it becomes especially beautiful! It was time to walk around and ... visit the nearest pub. People have very special and even unusual attitude to these pubs. Three of most famous among them were located in former bank, post and ... School! We visited this former school. The proximity of student desks and teacher's board on the wall did not bother visitors. Perhaps some of them had even attended this school. And now enjoy high-quality beer, reminiscing adolescence. It was very to stay at the hotel, which is close to the places of interest. It's time to rest a bit before evening adventures. There is a Hotel in Turku which is still not well-known among Russian tourists. «Park Hotel» which is situated in the central but quiet part of the city and is considered to be the best designed hotel in Finland. But the night has not come yet! And on our way to a jazz club "MONK", we were looking at luminous photo exhibition, displayed in the street! Such a great idea! Nice atmosphere, friendly faces and acquaintance with Finnish jazz displayed by charismatic leading singers of "DIRTY HARRY SEXTET" was waiting for us in the jazz-club.

Russian translation you can see on artway.tv