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| Name | Exploring Suomenlinna: A Day Trip to a Sea Fortress (Helsinki, Finland) |
| Video Uploader | Video From Arthouse Creations |
| Upload Date | This Video Uploaded At 07-09-2024 20:04:20 |
| Video Discription | Today is our second full day in Helsinki, Finland. This trip is part of our 16-day Nordic Adventure. Destinations will include Copenhagen, Denmark; Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Oslo, Norway. Our primary focus today is to visit Suomenlinna. Suomenlinna is an inhabited sea fortress composed of eight islands about 2.5 miles southeast of Helsinki. Esplanadi Park is urban park in downtown Helsinki. Esplanadi is well known as a popular walking area and street performances are also often held in the park. Designed by the architect Carl Ludwig Engel, the park was originally opened in 1818. The island of Lonna was once a base for storing and clearing mines but now includes a restaurant, coffee shop and public sauna. Originally named Sveaborg (Castle of the Swedes), it was renamed in Finnish to Suomenlinna (Castle of Finland) in 1918 for patriotic and nationalistic reasons. The Swedish crown commenced the construction of the fortress in 1748 as protection against Russian expansionism. The original plan of the bastion fortress was strongly influenced by the ideas of Vauban, a Frenchman and the foremost military engineer of the time, and the principles of the star fort style of fortification. Famous for these bastion fortifications, Suomenlinna became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. During the Finnish War, Sweden surrendered the fortress to Russia in 1808, paving the way for the occupation of Finland by Russian forces in 1809. The islands were then used as a base for the Russian Baltic Fleet in World War I. Russian forces left after Finland declared its full independence in 1917. Finland then managed Suomenlinna through the Defense Department until turning most of it over to civilian control in 1973. The Old Market Hall in Helsinki has served its customers since 1889. Merchants sell all sorts of cheese, fish, shellfish, vegetable, fruit and cakes to spices, coffee and tea. Thanks for watching. Join us in our next video where we sail for Stockholm. Music Wistful Harp by Andrew Huang Twin Lynches by Density & Time Sip Racer by Freedom Trail Studio Finland by TrackTribe Brooklyn and the Bridge by Nico Staf Caribetron by Quincas Moreira Large Smile Mood by Nico Staf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthousecreations1/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/arthousecreations/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArthouseCreationsFB Website/Blog: https://arthousecreations.godaddysites.com/ |
| Category | Travel & Events |
| Tags | Suomenlinna | Esplanadi Park | Lonna | Sveaborg | Castle of the Swedes | Castle of Finland | UNESCO World Heritage Site | Helsinki Old Market Hall | Helsinki | Finland | Sea Fortress | Island | Travel | Vacation | Suomenlinna Fortress | Suomenlinna Island | Helsinki Attractions | Things to do in Helsinki | Suomenlinna History | Suomenlinna Architecture | Suomenlinna Museums | Suomenlinna Nature | Suomenlinna Boat Tour | Suomenlinna Day Trip |
