When building the church a zinc box with holy relics was put inside the cornerstone of the church. The church was nationalized in 1940 after which it was used as a storehouse and later as a museum. In the meantime the towers of the church had devel...
Äksi as a place having a church was first mentioned in 1443. As usual – due to wars,
lightning or other calamities – the first building has long gone, burnt. Though the current
look originates from the year 1889 it still bears earlier construction...
The guild house of John’s quarter has been in the same place
from Medieval years. Handicraftsmen of 64 different arts gathered
under its trusteeship. Nowadays there are 21 arts represented in
the guild. Visitors can observe the very process of ...