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Helsinki, Finland: Suomenlinna Island and Fortress – Rick Steves’ Europe Travel Guide – Travel Bite

Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/mypgWmryWrI Helsinki’s most important sight is Suomenlinna, an island guarding Helsinki’s harbor that served as a strategic fortress for three countries: Sweden, Russia, and then Finland. It’s now a popular park, most appreciated by locals for its scenic strolls. More info about travel to Helsinki: https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/finland/helsinki #ricksteves #ricksteveseurope #helsinki Visit http://www.ricksteves.com for more information about this …

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europe travel diary | sweden, estonia, russia, finland

this was hands down one of the best trips i’ve ever been on. every scenery was absolutely breathaking — the swedish countryside, tallinn old town (one of my absolute favorites), the hermitage in russia and the entire country of finland. the cruise was docked in each country for only a day, and so i find myself craving to go back …

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