Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna,known until 1918 asViapori,known in Swedish asSveaborg,is afortressinFinland.It is located on sixislandsin theseanearHelsinki.
Constructionof the fortress started in 1748 when Finland was still part of theKingdom of Sweden.Sweden wanted to defend the sea areas againstRussia.They also needed a place to fix theirmilitary ships.In 1808Russiaruled Finland.[1]They made the fortress stronger to defend Helsinki, which was now the capital of Finland.[2]
In 1917 Finland becameindependent.In 1918 Viapori was taken over by the new Finnish government and was renamed Suomenlinna ( meaning "Castle of Finland" ).[1]Some of the islands were used as a navyschool.There was also aprison,and prisoners worked to repair the old fortress.[2]
Today, Suomenlinna is one ofFinland's most populartouristattractions.[3]It is only a short ferry ride from Helsinki to visit Suomenlinna.[3]It is a Unesco World Heritage site.[2]It is also a living part of Helsinki city. Around 850 people live there.[2]
References[change|change source]
- ↑1.01.1"Fortress and history".Suomenlinna Sveaborg.Retrieved28 February2016.
- ↑2.02.12.22.3"Fortress of Suomenlinna".Unesco World Heritage Center.Retrieved28 February2016.
- ↑3.03.1"Suomenlinna - The Sea Fortress".VisitFinland.com.Retrieved28 February2016.
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