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What to see at the Suomenlinna fortress attraction.

The Suomenlinna Fortress attraction. -a huge sea fortress made out of four island fortressettes.

The largest of the islands of Suomenlinna, Mustasaari Photo: Timo Noko
Suomenlinna view from the sky



Museum of Suomenlinna history Photo: Dalbera
Museum about the history of Suomenlinna.
On the islands see:

A toy museum with thousands of ancient toys.

A military museum of military history and the (1939-1944) wars, a display of heavy military equiptment.

Or see a customs museum...where you hear about smuggling methods.:-)


Submarine Vesikko with a museum inside! Photo: Rintakumpu
A World War II Finnish Naval relic built in the 30's.
  • 'Vesikko' is 40 meters long
  • Powered by two 700 hp diesel engines.
  • It creeps under water at 4 knots.
  • With 20 men aboard,it has a maximum operating depth of 100 meters.
Tour the submarine inside and out. Hey...there's even a book about it.


Need high-tech, for a business meeting? Suomenlinna's got it.
The Swedish(1747-1772) built Suomenlinna and the Russians(1808-1906)used sections as a gunpowder cellar(s), grain storage areas, and barracks. Today these areas have been restored into rental properties. And, yes, high-tech meeting places for your business!



Suomenlinna is a popular picnicking spot for the city's inhabitants, and on a sunny summer day...

Ahh! Romantic spots
Lookout of Suomenlinna Island and church -A summer evening
M. Phoenix



Cool Maritime architecture with arches and tunnels everywhere.
A tunnel on the pikkumustasaari suomenlinna




Iso Mustasaari Corner view of the Wrede Bastion
Increadible defense walls -Iso Mustasaari Photos: Mia Anos Bastions designed to defend the coast of Finland.


Suomenlinna Kings gate
Suomenlinna King's Gate Photo: Eimo Berg


Take a break to eat and drink?



Cafe Vanilla at Iso Mustasaari a few hundred steps from the church. Photo: Lili M.
Outside view of cafe Vanilla

Cafe's and Restaurants...

A SIWA Grocery Food store where the food can be exceptionally fresh and fair priced, and even a brewery where you can have a swig of beer!
There are inhabitants of this island fortress that go shopping every day. No need to take too much food along.



The Landscape of Suomenlinna

Photos: Dalbera

A rock beach at Suomenlinna
Some coniferous trees, garden plants, lilacs, and plants taken from Russia and Estonia via sailships.


A rock beach at Suomenlinna
Rocks smoothed by water and time are a common sight around Suomenlinna's coasts




"Military style" landscape of Suomenlinna



Suomenlinna military style landscape defense, grass growing over parts of the fortress
Plenty of interesting walkways along the outer fortress defense walls.The locals keep the grounds looking splendid. .


Cannons and rock wall form the landscape around the south coast of Suomenlinna
Cannons pointed toward the enemy! You experience how a huge sea fortress defends itself from the enemy.

Three war-time Cannons lined up in a row
A row of cannons -booom! Cannon Photos: Eimo Berg


The drydock of Suomenlinna
A drydock between two islands of Suomenlinna. Photo: Izik




You do not want to miss seeing Suomenlinna on a clear freezing winter day in Finland



Suomenlinna has plenty of life in winter as well. One winter attraction is simply the sight of an ice-breaker ploughing it's way to the island. Crashhh!

Suomenlinna Fortress walls on a cold overcast winter day in Finland
Suomenlinna fortress in winter.Photos:H. Sivonen


Bastion Wrede fortress wall on a cold overcast winter day in Finland
Bastion Wrede defense wall on a wintry snowy day.




Other things to see at Suomenlinna Fortress attraction
  • Saunas
  • Finnish Naval Academy (Merisotakoulu) at the 'Pikku Mustasaari' Island.
  • Public Library
  • A beach for swimming



Why not see what the Islands are like!

Here is where you can find the Suomenlinna opening times along with guided tours in English.

See how we got to Suomenlinna Fortress starting from the Olympia Line Terminal at road E12?



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