Take a flight of discovery high above the historic sea fortress of Suomenlinna, Finland, with breathtaking drone footage showcasing its star-shaped bastions, rugged coastline, and panoramic views ...

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Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki, Finland Posted by Kat - From H2G2 on Tuesday, 17th May 2005 Last updated Monday, 23rd February 2009 Suomenlinna is one of the biggest sea fortresses in the world.

Fortress of Suomenlinna is a unique historical monument and one of the largest maritime fortresses in the world. Its construction began in 1700s when Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden.

Suomenlinna Fortress — the second mightiest fort of its kind in Europe after Gibraltar — boasts five miles of walls and hundreds of cannon.

The Swedes built Suomenlinna in the mid-1700s to counter Russia's rising power. Peter the Great had just created his new capital nearby, at St. Petersburg, and he was eyeing the West.

On Saturday Helsinki's island fortress of Suomenlinna celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Augustin Ehrensvärd, who masterminded the fort's construction in the late 18th century.

The Swedes built Suomenlinna in the mid-1700s to counter Russia’s rising power. Peter the Great had just created his new capital nearby, at St. Petersburg, and he was eyeing the West.

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