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Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, Helsinki

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Visit World Heritage Site Sea Fortress Suomenlinna to see a sea fortress built on a collection of six islands. This ruggedly beautiful spot is a favorite among both locals and tourists. The fortress was built in 1748 and inhabited by Swedes and Russians until 1918, when it became a part of independent Finland. View the impressive fortified structure, constructed by the Swedish crown to withstand attacks from 18th-century Russia (who eventually overtook the islands in 1808). Nowadays the site supports a town with civilian inhabitants and draws visitors from the mainland of Finland. For travelers who use our online itinerary creator, Helsinki holidays become easier to arrange, with trips to the Sea Fortress Suomenlinna and other attractions mapped out and timetabled.

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• By Erganz

  Kiva käydä piknikillä tai uimassa, ravintola uimarannan lähellä on huippuhyvä. Tuulisena päivänä tuulee suokissa kahtakauheammin.  more »

  Nice to visit with a picnic or swim, restaurant near the beach is top notch. On a windy day, the wind in the swampless.
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• By mintJYH

  要塞のためいろいろなところに防空壕や鉄砲があります。なかなかりっぱな鉄砲があり、人もまばらなためゆっくり写真も取れました。ランチパックなどもってゆっくりのんびり過ごすのもいいな～という場所です。  more »

  Because of the fortress, there are air-raid shelters and guns in various places. There was a pretty good gun, and because the person was sparse, the photograph was able to be taken slowly. It is a place where it is good to spend a relaxing time with packed lunch etc.
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