Suomenlinna Sea Fortress (Krepost Sveaborg) (Helsinki)

Finland / Uusimaa / Helsinki
 place with historical importance, fortification, invisible, UNESCO World Heritage Site

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The sea fortress of Suomenlinna ("Fort Finland", also known as Sveaborg in Swedish and traditionally in Finnish Viapori) was built in the mid-18th Century to protect Sweden's national interests against Russian expansionism.
No longer very practical as a military base, Suomenlinna was turned over to civilian administration in 1973 and has served as a unique residential area and tourist attraction ever since.
Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Marking on picture:
1. Marine Academy - a military unit, are not allowed.
2. Wharf where the ferry arrives from Helsinki.
3. "The huts on the pier" - (1868-70). Here they have a cafe, shop and a beer plant.
4. Church (1854) - to 20-ies of the Orthodox, Lutheran then. The bell - the lighthouse. Code signal - the "H".
5. Parade ground and barracks Russian coastal structures. Now - abandoned, in one wing - the school.
6. The Library.
7. The local council.
8. Military Museum.
9. Artillery Strait.
10. Galley Dock (1760) - the oldest in Europe from the existing. And now there repairing wooden ships.
11. Customs - Customs Museum.
12. Gallery of "Augusta".
13. Museum Erensvarda.
14. Bastion "Hyvä Omatuuto" - now Summer Theatre.
15. Art.pozitsii with guns.
16. Coast Artillery Museum.
17. Central Fort (1775).
18. "Royal Gate".
www.suomenlinna.fi/en/
An insiders review what to see at Suomenlinna:
www.finlandinsider.com/suomenlinna-fortress-attraction....
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suomenlinna
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   60°8'35"N   24°59'41"E

Comments

  • The fortress was never called Viaborg but Viapori!
  • > The fortress was never called Viaborg but Viapori! Fixed.
  • Read more : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krepost_Sveaborg