Monastery Avenue Stores

Luostarin Välikatu runs through the heart of medieval Turku. The street leads up to Kaskenmäki hill to the former site of St Olav's Dominican monastery, lying between here, the city centre and Turku Cathedral. Surviving the Great Fire of Turku, Luostarin Välikatu ('Monastery Avenue') was kept as a reminder of the narrow medieval streets. Nowadays it's the site of the Luostarin Välikatu Handicraft Stores, where local artisans sell their wares such as metal products, wood products, textiles, decorative design and jewellery.

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