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| − | '''Suomenlinna''' (''Sveaborg'' in [[Swedish]]) is a [[sea]] fortress founded in 1748, and one of the most popular sights in [[Finland]] with around 800,000 visitors every year. There are six | + | '''Suomenlinna''' (''Sveaborg'' in [[Swedish language|Swedish]]) is a [[sea]] fortress founded in 1748, and one of the most popular sights in [[Finland]] with around 800,000 visitors every year. There are six [[museum]]s in Suomenlinna. |
| − | ==External links== | + | Built in the second half of the 18th century by [[Sweden]] on a group of [[island]]s located at the entrance of [[Helsinki]]'s [[harbour]], this fortress is an especially interesting example of European [[military]] [[architecture]] of the time.<ref>http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/583</ref> |
| − | [http://suomenlinna.fi/en/ Official Website in English] | + | |
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[List of World Heritage Sites in Europe and North America]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.suomenlinna.fi/en/ Official Website in English] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Finland]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Architecture]] | ||
| + | [[Category:World Heritage Sites]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, April 29, 2017
Suomenlinna (Sveaborg in Swedish) is a sea fortress founded in 1748, and one of the most popular sights in Finland with around 800,000 visitors every year. There are six museums in Suomenlinna.
Built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time.[1]