What you'll hear inside Suomenlinna:

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  Suomenlinna Church

  A distinctive church nestled within the Suomenlinna fortress, instantly recognisable by its striking turquoise dome.

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  Puerta del Rey (King's Gate)

  The King's Gate (Kuninkaanportti in Finnish, Kungsporten in Swedish) is the principal water entrance to Suomenlinna fortress, positioned at the southern tip of Kustaanmiekka island overlooking the…

• 3
  Great Courtyard (Suuri linnanpiha)

  The Grand Courtyard (Suuri linnanpiha) sits at the heart of Susisaari island and serves as the symbolic centre of the Suomenlinna fortress complex.

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  Vesikko Submarine

  The Vesikko is a Finnish submarine from the Second World War, moored at Tykistölahti on Susisaari island in Suomenlinna.

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  Historic Dry Dock

  Suomenlinna's historic dry dock is one of the oldest working naval facilities in Finland and Europe, dating back to the 18th century when the Swedes built it.

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  Kustaanmiekka Tunnels

  The Kustaanmiekka tunnels are underground passages carved through the rock on Suomenlinna's southernmost island, open to the public as part of the marked Blue Route.

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  Piper Park

  Piper Park occupies the small island of Susisaari, providing a verdant counterpoint to the fortress's stark defensive walls.

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  Ehrensvärd Tomb

  Augustin Ehrensvärd's tomb sits in the Great Courtyard (Suuri linnanpiha) on Susisaari island at the heart of Suomenlinna's fortress complex.

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  Kustaanmiekka Bastions and Ramparts

  Kustaanmiekka forms the southern tip of Suomenlinna and features the ramparts and defensive cannon line built by the Russians in the late 19th century.