What is Suomenlinna?
Q: What is Suomenlinna?
A: Suomenlinna is a fortress located on six islands in the sea near Helsinki.
Q: When did construction of Suomenlinna start?
A: Construction of Suomenlinna started in 1748 when Finland was still part of the Kingdom of Sweden.
Q: Why did Sweden build Suomenlinna?
A: Sweden wanted to defend the sea areas against Russia and needed a place to fix their military ships.
Q: When did Russia control Finland?
A: Russia controlled Finland in 1808.
Q: Why did Russia strengthen Suomenlinna?
A: Russia made Suomenlinna stronger to defend Helsinki, which was now the capital of Finland.
Q: When did Finland become independent?
A: Finland became independent in 1917.
Q: What is Suomenlinna today?
A: Suomenlinna is one of Finland's most popular tourist attractions, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and a living part of Helsinki city with around 850 people living there.
