Turku Funicular

Some people might ask what’s so special about a funicular elevator going to a smallish hill where walking is also possible and even quite easy. But the point in the Kakola Funikulaari is that it has a special reputation among the Finnish people. It was built around 2019 and marketed as being a handy way to access the Kakolanmaki hill (Kakola Jailhouse used to be there but nowadays it’s more a hipster district of Turku). Even for the people living on the hill it was supposed to offer a handy way to carry the shopping bags. Anyway, so many things happened. The funicular was delayed, it was extremely expensive and in the end looked little like a trashcan on a track. The funicular was also so much unserviceable during the early times that it gained a special reputation and was a source of numerous and numerous memes and jokes. Well, now it’s working (if not broken that day) and you can experience the feeling of riding the famous little funicular. The elevator is free of charge and fully automatic. You can experience this internet-famous funicular on your way to another Turku specialty, Fori - tiny river boat crossing the tiny river. It can be found in the address Linnankatu 55, Turku. It’s located just a kilometer away from the center, very near the river. #finland #turku #funicular #travelguide#roadtrip#summervacation#urbanexplorer