Turku Shopping

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Shopping centre, so you will find allmost everything. Many clothes stores might be the same ones as in many town around Europe..

What to buy: Anything from clothes to books and candy etc..

What to pay: Not cheap, not expensive. Normal prices.

Our favourite music shop, because it has all the best cd`s we like.
There is Äx now in many other towns too.
If you get intrested in some Finnish music, you´ll find even the little unknown ones in here. Sometimes they need to order a copy for you, so can´t promise everything by just walking in. But they do sent anywhere, so you can get your copy sended to your home.
They also do sell tickets to some gigs.

What to buy: music!

What to pay: Little less (usually) than in most music shops.

Yes, they have Stockmann also here in Turku, as usuak most of items are of quality here, prices can be good for value but sometimes expensive. Occasionally you can find great items on reduce price, which is great barging and tempting of buying.

The company is founded by 4 talented young women. It's located near Kauppatori on the way to the Art Museum. They make and sell unique clothes mainly for women, some for babies and different sorts of hand bags. They also design and make clothes on request and fix your clothes if you need to. They're rather new company and haven't mastered their web page fully yet but you'll get the the idea of their products by visiting their web site. And of course don't miss the shop. I don't live in Turku anymore but whenever I pay a visit to the city I will definitely go to the shop.

What to buy: Local design and handicrafts. There's plenty.

What to pay: c04 Luomus Oy is very reasonably priced for example a hand-made and self designed and printed t-shirt costs 34€. Hand bags are abour 25€.

Ottomaani is one of the leading furniture and interiors shop in Turku. Located in the poshy neighbourhood nearby the river and the cathedral, the store is well in walking distance from the busier shopping streets nearby the market square.

You can find both Finnish and international design classics, and some of them are so small that they can be easily transported in an airplane. Of course, they can sell you a bed, too. It is fortunate in that case that Turku has a harbour...

Finland is not the cheapest place to buy furniture, but good quality and good quality is pricey everywhere -- and they are worth of every penny.

Oz Baby is a huge baby and children store in a semi-industrial zone a few kilometers from the Turku downtown. The trip is worth the drive, as the selection is unbeatable in the Turku region.

The place looks a bit like a factory store, but unfortunately the prices are on normal high-street level. As the store is spacious, everything is shown and the clerks are eager to answer your questions and in generally help you. There is a small playroom for children in the middle of the store, and usually dads are parked there, too.

Permanent flea market shop in Itäharju area. Here you may find all kind of old more or less nessessary things for your household and souveneer, too. Personally I have found books I was missing for reasonable price.

Update(2006): This has been closed now, but there are many other flea markets in Turku. In summertime, the evening flea market opens at 3 pm on the Market Place in the center.

Donatello is one of the most exclusive fashion shops in Turku. The store is located a few blocks from the market square, just next to river Aura and Turku Cathedral (on the other side of the river, though).

Inside the pink building, there are several rooms that have a bit English luxury feel; old wood, elegant display and subdued service. One of the rooms contains garments for men and the rest of the shop is devoted for ladies.

Donatello's brands include Boss, Max Mara, Furla, Armani, and Versace among others. The price tag follows the brand, so don't expect find anything inexpensive here.