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Fortress of Suomenlinna

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Rank: 1001 UNESCO
Wonder Type: Cultural
Country: Finland
Description:
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. [More Details]
This article uses material from UNESCO World Heritage List article "Fortress of Suomenlinna", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike 3.0 IGO License.