Suomenlinna

Description

Now a world heritage site. This is a unique island fortress, built across 5 islands to protect the east of Sweden (as it was then) from attack by the Russians. Most of the site is now open to tourists (some islands are still in use by the Finnish military

Charge

Charges for the museums, guided tours and attractions (all free with a Helsinki Card)

Getting There

Boats leave from the Market place. Those run by the local transport authority drop you at the top of the island and run all year round (very frequently in the summer, dropping to hourly in the winter) from about 6am to 2am. There are also frequent boats
Latitude: 60.147449; Longitude: 24.985667
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Web Link

www.suomenlinna.fi