Suomenlinna Fortress

The Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Finland's Suomenlinna Fortress as a World Cultural Heritage in 1991.

As a fortress complex built on 6 islands of Helsinki, Suomenlinna fortress is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Finland, attracting millions of visitors to visit every year.

Fort Suomenlinna was built between 1748 and 1757 by the Swedes. At that time, the island was still under the rule of the king of Sweden. The Swedes built this building for military purposes, so the architecture of the fortress is clearly visible. The person in charge of the construction of the Dharma Yard is Admiral Augustin Ehrensvard . Admiral Augustin Ehrensvard's idea was to build a chain of fortifications to strengthen the strategic points of the regions. He died in 1772 when the work was still in progress. Years later, the new Swedes built the Suomenlinna Fortress from old fortifications. One of the main reasons for building a platform was to oppose Russia's ambition to invade Helsinki and strengthen the military position on the Gulf of Finland by the Swedish navy.

Located on a remote offshore island, Suomenlinna Fortress is an extremely unique monument and is a special architecture. The history of this place is closely associated with Finland and the Baltic Sea area. The word " Suomenlinna " itself means "Fortress of Finland ". There was a time this place was invaded by the Russians and changed its name to " Sveaborg " meaning " Swedish Fortress ". The most interesting thing today is also the most impressive thing is that Suomenlinna Fortress still retains 6 km of walls . The wall system is built in accordance with the ancient citadel architecture standards, which are extremely solid and solid. Besides, in the Fortress, there are also many ancient works still in good preserved condition. Most visitors come here to be impressed with the city wall system surrounding the fort. This is also the longest wall in Europe also preserved intact.

There are countless historical artifacts in the fort. Cannons, secret tunnels are mysteries that attract tourists.
Currently, Suomenlinna Fortress is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Finland. In addition to the impressive wall system, solid inside the Fortress, many historical traces are kept. It can be said that the fort is like a large open-air museum with beautiful and exquisite layout. The cannons used in the old battle are still stored in the fortress and scattered in many places. Admiral Augustin Ehrensvard tomb area; The system of secret tunnels is the enigmatic mystery and great curiosity for visitors.

Along with the unique architecture of Suomenlinna fortress;Helsinki island also attracts tourists by the customs and habits of the local people on the island. According to Unesco's records, Fort Suomenlinna is the world's largest sea fortress.