Suomenlinna islands

1-     Suomenlinna (Fortress islands out of Helsinki)

2-     Islands connected by ferry (15 mins) to Helsinki port. Contain a village, museums, thick fortresses and excellent views to the sea and coast.

3-     Beginning of s.XVIII. Fortress in1748

4-     The islands position is very good to defend the attacks by sea during war times and it is excellent in peaceful time to walk around and see their attractions

5-     The islands receive the visit from Helsinki inhabitants who stroll and relax there, where they can see art objects made there. Different cultural events are also organized.

6-     Parts of the islands remind me of the s.XVIII fortresses and canyons we have in Montjuic, but its winter weather with ice breaking on the sea makes an original landscape

7-     The diversity seen in an hour fast walk, the winter scenery of land, the excellent views and sea covered by ice offered some magic to our visit.