Soumenlinna
Soumenlinna or Sveaborg in Swedish. A fortress Island with 6 km of walls guarding the city of Helsinki. Originally Soumenlinna belonged to Sweden, then Russia. During the fist World war the fortress functioned as a prison. During the second World war is was a submarine base. The military moved away from the Island in the 1970's, now it is mainly a tourist attraction. The Island is now an UNESCO World herritage for military architecture. However people also live on the Island. It is connected to the city with ferris that run on the regular public transportation system which makes it really easy to get there. I would like to return for a picnic when the grass is greener.
