After the 1702 fire these set of tenaments were rebuilt. They were rebuild according to the classic long house style. Perhaps there was a plan but everything seemed to be added on higgly piggly. There were additional rooms built up on the second floor extending from the main building. Walkways connected to different buildings, some buildings were smaller than others and then extensions were made to the smaller ones. Perhaps the availability of the raw materials or the time of year dictated when each house was finished. Most of the buildings at the front contained regular souvenir shops. However as we delved further into the maze of buildings we found artisan shops: silversmiths, leather makers weavers and a very nice cafe were of course we had tea. In the Courtyard where we had out tea there was a riot of flowers. Speaking of riots the seagulls were relentless in their squawking and squabbling.
Tourists are consumable items clearly
There was a lot of fur for sale however there was also mock fox for sale
Old Pagan symbology
The silversmith
A 20 foot long log carved to look like a dried cod
This was a big hit with the tours
Let's just a round to the second story
These extensions held cranes to lift goods up to the upper floors
So many flowers it was beautiful and the bees loved it too
Our place to have tea in the time Leslie and I were there there was no one else in the courtyard
More flowers and edible ones as well
We had a goat cheese with honey and nuts and other tasty bits.
Big building small buildings white buildings narrow buildings
They were so loud that you would have to pause your conversation
Long houses
Ramps, walkways and more
A very cool carving
