This is probably my favorite food hall. Dating from 1896, the basic structure is remarkable, the displays are attractive and suitable Nordic, and for lunch you can try many types of food, including the best Mexican food, which is rare in Europe. (They told me they buy their tortillas from some Mexicans in Czechia.) I bought salami and black bread at different stops, and both were as good as any I’ve tried.
Most food halls are overrated. They create the illusion of abundance, while not offering many things that you want to buy and eat. The Turku food hall, however, is the real winner.
Overall, Turku felt more Swedish and stylish than Helsinki. The Swedish name of the city – Åbo – you see everywhere, and one of the universities still teaches in Swedish. It is much more than a college town. That said, for 202,000 people it’s slow and there’s very little to do there. You can see some of Alvar Aalto’s original architecture.
I was told that 77 Mexicans live in Turku.
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