Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MKFI, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 MKFI, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain DXR, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Luostarinmäki, the district the fire missed
Your local guide
Liisa Nieminen
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Highlights
- The one district an 1827 fire spared
- Original joinery, restored by hand
- A weaver's cottage, kept as it was
- Craft explained joint by joint
- Wood that survived nearly two centuries
About this tour
This session walks through Luostarinmäki, the only part of Turku the 1827 fire never reached, from a carpenter's workshop to a weaver's cottage. You see original woodwork alongside careful restoration. I explain, joint by joint, what survived and what was rebuilt.
We move workshop to workshop at a careful pace, since the craft details reward close attention. I take questions on materials and technique from three summers spent restoring one of these houses myself. The session ends with a short list of what we saw.
This suits anyone interested in traditional craft, carpentry or how a single district can survive when a whole city burns around it. It also works well alongside the river walk.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Turku before heading out.
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A carpenter's workshop 21 min
You see original joinery I helped restore, and I point out exactly which timbers are from 1827 and which were rebuilt from old photographs.
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A weaver's cottage 21 min
The camera moves to a smaller wooden house set up as it would have looked in daily use, and I explain how the district survived the fire that took almost everything else.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Turku: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cinnamon buns (korvapuusti) and Martti, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Helsinki time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Turku, showing you A carpenter's workshop and A weaver's cottage live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the old handicrafts quarter live with my phone.
Times shown in Helsinki time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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