Fortress of Suomenlinna

Fortress of Suomenlinna UNESCO World Heritage Site, Finland

From the World Heritage inscription: In the history of military architecture, the Fortress of Finland (Suomenlinna) is an outstanding example representative both of the general fortification principles of the period and of its specific characteristics. In 1747, when Finland was part of the Swedish realm, the Diet in Stockholm decided to build a fortress to …

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This Week In Travel – Episode 181

This week’s guest is Spud Hilton, travel editor of the San Francisco Chronicle. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts This Week’s News: Disney Cruise Rescues Man Hours After He Fell From Royal Caribbean Ship Off Mexico Woman Spends 3 Days In Jail Over Plane Seat Swap Gone Horribly Wrong Man revels in having entire Delta plane to …

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