Helsinki Attraction | Suomenlinna Fortress 🏰

Ferry Terminal 📍 Helsinki Market Square Head in the direction of the Ferris wheel to quickly find the boarding point. You can check the ferry schedule online in advance to plan your trip. 🏰Buy tickets for zones AB, which can also be used for other transportation if you buy a single-day ticket. If you're staying for multiple days, it's more cost-effective to buy a multi-day ticket on the HSL APP. The one-way trip takes about ten minutes, and it takes about three hours to explore. 📍Historical Background: Suomenlinna was first constructed by the Kingdom of Sweden in 1748 as a defense against the expansion of the Russian Empire. Initially, it was called Sveaborg, which means "Swedish Fortress." At that time, Finland was part of Sweden, and the fortress was built to protect the eastern border of the Swedish Empire and the port of Helsinki. 🏯During the Finnish War from 1808-1809, Sweden ceded Finland to Russia, and Suomenlinna was taken over by Russia and became a military base of the Russian Empire. Since then, the fortress has always been one of the important garrisons of the Russian army in the Baltic Sea region. In 1917, when Finland declared independence, Suomenlinna also became the territory of the Republic of Finland and was officially renamed "Suomenlinna," meaning "Castle of Finland." #FinlandTravel #Suomenlinna