A Ferry to a Fortress
August 24th 2010 Off the Helsinki coast is an old fortess, Suomenlinna Sveaborg, established in 1748. The fort was built during the time that Finland was under Swedish rule. Later, when Finland was under Russian authority, more cannons were added, facing west, toward Sweden. A quick 15 minute ferry ride spilled us out onto the picturesque island. The ramparts are irregular in shape and undulate with the uneven
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