FORTRESS OF FINLAND
WALLED FORTRESS IN HELSINKI HARBOR
Helsinki City Transport Ferry operates regular ferry services to the island throughout the year and departs from the east side of Market Square. It takes about 15 minuts and use the link below for more details.
Built from 1478 by Sweden it is a walled fortress over six separate islands at the entrance to the Helsinki Harbor.It covers and area of 210 HA and has 200 buildings and 6 km of walls.It was originally called Sveaborg (Castle of the Swedes ) and when Finland gained independence in 1917 it was changed to Suomenlinna (Fortress of Finland). It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Allow a good half day to walk the islands. Pick a warm sunny day,.
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