Historic site · UNESCO
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
Helsinki, Finland
A UNESCO-listed 18th-century sea fortress spread over islands off Helsinki, reached by a short ferry ride.
Northern Europe
Finland
A land of lakes, forests, saunas and design, from Helsinki's sea fortress to the northern lights and reindeer of Lapland.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Languages
- Finnish, Swedish
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Best time to go
- June to August for long days, lakes and festivals; late February to March for snow and sunlight in Lapland; September for autumn colours.
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- Church, mosque or temple 5
- National park 4
- Museum 3
- Castle 3
- Neighbourhood 3
- Market 2
- Lake 2
- Art gallery 2
- Spa and wellness 2
- Tower 2
- Theme park 2
- Festival or event 1
- Historic site 1
- Viewpoint 1
- Park 1
- Monument 1
- Other 1
- Square 1
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