In the Rock Church.
Even the curling was a beautiful copper disk.
We got pretty good at the tram and bus system. Everything was announced in Finnish, Swedish and English.
Soumenlinna is a 5 island historic Sea Fortress just a few km off Helsinki Harbour. Built in 1709's by the Swedes and taken by the Russians in the 1800's and basically given to the Finns when they declared independence in 1917. The fortress was always on the losing side, hasn't actually seen much action. In fact more men died building it than defending it. Used as a war camp in 1940's after Finnish civil war. UNESCO heritage and still used for their naval academy. (Which has a second rate football team, according to our guide. He was on the superior Army football team.)
Artillery museum on Soumenlinna Island.
K and I declined the chance to fill our brains with artillery facts and had a coffe and pastry instead! Apple strudel with warm custard, yum!
At Kings Gate. The special entrance for the King of Swedrn when he visited but kept in good order for the Pecosolidos!
I'm with you Katie, the forts are interesting for a while but cross-cultural deserts are even more interesting after the first hour.
ReplyDeleteI'm with you Katie, the forts are interesting for a while but cross-cultural deserts are even more interesting after the first hour.
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