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Medieval pilgrims were people of wealth and importance: royalty and their inner circle, abbots and priests. Later pilgrimage became common among ordinary folk as well. The amount of women embarking on pilgrimages rose steadily. Nowadays the majority of pilgrims are women. #hikingarchipelago #visitarchipelago #islandhopping #coast #schärenmeer #archipel #küste #meer #stolavwaterway #stolavseepilgerweg #stolavways #pilgrimleden #pilgrimage #wallfahrt #wanderung #pilger #winter #pyhiinvaellus #pyhänolavinmerireitti #talvi #saaristo #saaristomeri

On your way through Turku, a detour to the medieval Turku castle might be of interest. Imposing with greatness, it watches over the harbour at the mouth of River Aura. Step in and look for the three St. Olav statues that are hiding in the museum halls. #stolav #turkucastle #turunlinna #castle #burg #hikingarchipelago #visitarchipelago #islandhopping #coast #schärenmeer #archipel #küste #stolavwaterway #stage1 #stolavseepilgerweg #stolavways #pilgrimleden #pilgrimage #wallfahrt #wanderung #pilger #pyhiinvaellus

Waiting for ferries is a part of archipelago life, a lifeline for island communities. At this time of year, you can really experience the wintry flurry, or huddle against the warm car seat while the ferry glides to meet you. . Did you know that many of the ferries in the archipelago are free of charge? . . #livelikealocal #ferry #hikingarchipelago #visitarchipelago #islandhopping #coast #schärenmeer #archipel #küste #stolavwaterway #stolavseepilgerweg #stolavways #pilgrimleden #pilgrimage #wallfahrt #wanderung #pyhiinvaellus #winter #snow #talvi #tuisku #schnee

In Turku, your journey along St Olav Waterway takes you past a small park where you can find three monks grasping their staffs. This is a memorial dedicated to a Dominican Monastery of St Olaf, which stood on the same place in the Middle Ages. The monastery was founded in 1249 and the monastic order influenced Turku for nearly 300 years. European influences reached Turku through the brothers’ international connections, and the convent school gave new opportunities to many local youngsters. The sigil of St Olav’s convent and the ground plan of the convent buildings are carved on the stone pedestal. Still today, the small park bears the name Olav’s Park (Olavinpuisto). Behind the memorial, long stairs lead to a hilltop park. The stairs are called ‘Stairs of the Dark Brothers’ (Mustainveljesten portaat), so named after the dark clothing worn by the Dominican Monks. #hikingarchipelago #visitarchipelago #islandhopping #coast #schärenmeer #stolavwaterway #stage1 #stolavseepilgerweg #stolavways #pilgrimleden #pilgrimage #wallfahrt #pyhiinvaellus #memorial #monks #monastery

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