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Hitis

Turku & Finland's South Coast


About 8km south of Kasnäs, the island of Hitis (Hiittinen) harbours a charming wooden church. The free ferry MS Aura runs up to eight times daily from Kasnäs to Hitis. Check www.finferries.fi for the schedule.


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Nearby Turku & Finland's South Coast attractions

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4. Bengtskär Lighthouse

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5. Dragsfjärdin Kirkko

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Dating from 1755, this yellow wooden church with marine-blue interior is a charmer. The church's oldest artefact is the crucifix, which dates from 1689.

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7. Water Tower

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Zip up the lift to the top of the 50m-high water tower on Vartiovuori Hill for sweeping views across town and out to sea.

8. Hangon kirkko

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Originally built in 1892, this neo-Gothic church was damaged in WWII but has been thoroughly renovated.