Talk:Suomenlinna

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[edit] ...or Viapori

The name "Viapori" is ancient and not more in use. --193.210.126.66 15:44, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

It is the name used up until 1917-1918, but it is quite well-known and still in other circumstances (I am thinking for example in a local mall, where the different sections have been named after parts of Helsinki, "Viapori" being one of them.) --MoRsE 08:32, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] much more than the island itself

The island fortifications were the original foundations for the fortress that were expanded under the Russian rule. There are three rings of defence lines around the capital, that included paved roads, artillery placements, trenches and concrete fortifications. Many of these can be found easily today especially at the suburbs of Kontula, Mellunmäki and Kivikko, the latter is full of them. The ring of fortifications were quite impressive in their size and construction. Interesting facts of the construction itself are told in the local history book made of Vartiokylä(reference needed). There were significant amount of chinese POW:s working in the surroundings, which were quite exotic at the time.

http://www.novision.fi/viapori/eavaus.htm (just to get started)