Luostari
Luostari is the Finnish term for a monastery, a community where monks or nuns live under a religious rule and devote themselves to prayer, work, and study. The word is used for both the building and the community housed within it. In Finnish tradition, luostarit have historically functioned as spiritual centers, places of learning, and hubs of cultural exchange.
Historically, Finland belonged to the Catholic Christian world during the medieval era, when monasteries were founded
In modern Finland, luostari most often refers to small numbers of active monastic communities associated with
Architecturally, luostari typically comprise a church or chapel, cloisters, a refectory, living quarters, and workspaces. Daily