Out of love for shore houses
Trade has been carried on for centuries under the black roofs of the red ochre shore houses. German merchants of the Hanseatic league arrived in their ships to the riverside at the end of medieval times. The ships loaded butter, dried fish, timber, tar and flax, among other things, and unloaded exotic delicacies, such as fruits, wines and spices. The shore houses also served as intermediate depots of coffee and tobacco. Today the shore houses overlooking the river are mainly used as private living quarters and storage spaces.
Last modified
02.02.2012
Tanja Peisala