Hansakortteli (Finnish: Hansakortteli, Swedish: Hansakvarteret) is a shopping centre in the city centre of Turku, in Finland.[1] It is located in the city's VII District, next to the main Market Square. The shopping centre hosts a total of 140 businesses, including cafés and restaurants.[1] Åbo Svenska Teater, the oldest professional theater in Finland is also located in Hansakortteli. The Turku branch of the Stockmann department store is also located in Hansakortteli.
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| Location | Turku, Finland |
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| Address | Yliopistonkatu 20, 20100 Turku |
| Opening date | 1988 |
| Management | Henri Eteläpelto |
| Architect | Benito Casagrande |
| No. of stores and services | 140 |
| Website | hansakortteli |
Hansakortteli, or Hansa, is usually considered as one of the most important shopping centres in Turku region, though it has lost some of its popularity to the out-of-town Mylly shopping centre in Raisio. The annual sales of Hansa in 2023 totalled over 229,6 million euros.[2] The number of visitors in 2023 was 10,5 million.[2]
Stores
editThe shopping centre offers a variety of services and shops in the fields of fashion, dressing, free time and household items. It also provides restaurants and cafés; pharmacy, health and medical services.[1]
Hansakortteli also hosts events throughout the year, such as live music and fashion events.[3]
Gallery
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Åbo Svenska Teater is part of the shopping center block
See also
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edit- ^ a b c "Official Website". Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ a b "epressi.fi". 2024-06-04.
- ^ "epressi.fi". 2024-06-04.