HELSINKI FINLAND - SUOMENLINNA ISLAND Exploring the Archipelago and Fortress

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helsinki finland - Suomenlinna Island Exploring the Archipelago and Fortress
In this video we leave Vallissari island (see part 1 here: • Exploring FINNISH Isla... ) and make our way over to another of Helsinki’s famous islands Suomenlinna.
We arrive with just a few hours of sunlight left and make our way over to the The Suomenlinna Church which was originally built during the Russian regime in 1854 as an Eastern Orthodox garrison church for the Russian troops stationed at the Suomenlinna sea fortress.
After Finland gained independence the church was consecrated to function as a Lutheran church in 1918 and a year later the Russian looking cupolas were removed from the top of the towers. By 1929 the whole church had been renovated to incorporate a much more Western design.
After the church we walked over to check out the famous dry dock which is the oldest in Finland and one of the oldest operational dry docks in Europe. It was cool to see but dry docks really freak us out as the thought of being down there underneath a ship looks so ominous!
On our way over to see the fortress we checked out some tunnels which were also getting pretty eery as dusk was arriving by this point but we made it to explore the fortress just before sunset!
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Travel vlog 58 | Helsinki, Finland | Country #5 | Filmed September 2020
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@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching you lovely people!😊 If you liked the video please give it a thumbs up 👍🏼

@MrDefaultti 3 жыл бұрын

Funny to see this from the eyes of a stanger because i am one of the lucky ones to call this island my home :-)

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

You are definitely very lucky 😊

@sampohonkala4195 3 жыл бұрын

Suomenlinna is really fantastic - there is a lot to see, but when you go there in Summer when it is really warm, the main attraction is not the guns or the museums or old buildigs - people go there to have a picnic by the sea. The ferries are full and there is a lot of people, and yet the area is so large you will always find an empty and even isolated spot somewhere. There are also good cafes and restaurants and an excellent summer theatre. People go swimming from the rocks or they arrive by their own sailing boats. The tunnels are pretty scary, you chose the one with actual daylight...but there is no real danger in the tunnels, and you never get lost - for a very long time that is. It is the cliffs and walls where unfortunate accidents have happened. So, you always have to be careful to watch where you step and not just look at the scenery.One of my favorite places in Helsinki. And to be honest, there are many other islands right next to the city centre that all have their special character and something you will not find on any other island. Pihlajasaari island is a paradise.

@AnSEpisodes 3 жыл бұрын

Love your shots guys! amazing light house and beautiful sunset too! heard great things about Finland, hoping we could visit one day!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊Definitely a place worth visiting!

@lindae5937 3 жыл бұрын

Island looks super with it's interesting Cathedral/lighthouse, dry dock & Fortress. Really an added bonus seeing it all from above too, with your great aerial views, loved them! Fortress looked huge & did look a bit scary inside especially as it got even darker once you went in - dont think I'd venture in, so it enabled me to see inside & it looks very interesting. That Ferry DID look close!!! Loved the way you captured it through the window opning! Brill! Enjoyed all the beautiful sunset shots too! Helsinki & it's Harbour look beautiful at night!, so well lit! Looks a great place to visit, another one on the list!!! ! Thanks ....Look forward to seeing the national park.....

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

It was so cool to see the ferry leaving whilst we were there in the fortress, crazy how close by it was! Helsinki South Harbour is so lovely :)

@DjusLife 3 жыл бұрын

It was cool that you guys showed us the map of the island and told us the plan, made it feel even more like we were touring the island with you. Talk about a beautiful wedding venue! I bet the inside of the church is beautiful. The golden hour at the fortress was beautiful!!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Craig loves a map and is way better at explaining routes than I am. The fortress was our favourite part ☺

@Thyaggo.Maciel Жыл бұрын

Very nice fly, this place is amazing my friend! 💚✨

@TheAverageTourist 3 жыл бұрын

The scenery here again is so beautiful. That lighthouse church was a really interesting combination and loved the drone shots. Kirsty was so brave just going for it in that creepy tunnel!! I'd love to visit that sea fortress. It seemed like you had a great boat tour - and it went so late!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

I’m definitely not usually that brave 😅 no idea why I was that day. Thanks for watching!

@RetirementTravelers 3 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel and new sub here. We have a lot in common and also plan to sell everything and travel the world, we a just a little older.😉 We plan to spend 6 months in Europe in 2022 and will be using some of your videos as inspiration. Good luck and safe travels. We look forward to following each other’s adventures. John and Bev

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thank you and best of luck with all your travels in 2022! 😊

@sallymay24 3 жыл бұрын

I’d forgotten a lot of the area but I remembered the sites the minute they came up on you video ...I loved it...also everything looked so different for us cause we went in December and it was ankle deep snow in some areas

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

We would love to visit when it’s snowing! ❄️

@TravelKiwi 3 жыл бұрын

How amazing is that lighthouse!! H for Helsinki that’s so cool, loved all your drone shots you captured they were stunning! The day looked beautiful and sunny! That dry dock is coool too would love to see it filled !

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

We thought the morse code for H for Helsinki was cool too! It was a beautiful sunny afternoon for it 😎 thanks for watching! 😊

@jorluo 3 жыл бұрын

I just love your videos TKT. There was a short clip of a rare, old submarine on your video. It was built in Turku, Finland for Germany and launched in 1933. Finland bought the submarine back in 1936 and she was named Vesikko. Together with four other submarines, Vesikko took part in the Winter and Continuation Wars 1939-1944. After the war Vesikko was the only Finnish submarine that was not scrapped. After extensive renovation it was open to the public as an exhibit of Military Museum in Suomenlinna in 1973. Vesikko is the Military Museum's most popular attraction and also globally a significant memorial to naval warfare.

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! 😊 That is so interesting hearing about the submarines history, it was such a cool submarine we had to show it. It’s had quite an interesting journey, so pleased it was renovated and kept for the museum☺️ In our original route plan we were going to visit Turku before getting the boat from there over to Sweden, the pandemic meant we had to completely change all that, next time we hope to do what we originally planned! 🙂

@yoretabio4537 3 жыл бұрын

In fact Finland could not have submarines according our 1947 Peace Treaty with Sovjets (and the Brits ☺).

@jorluo 3 жыл бұрын

@@yoretabio4537 Following the reunification of Germany in 1990, Finland unilaterally declared that the arms restriction articles of the Paris Peace Treaty, with the exception of the nuclear ban, were no longer valid, due to the tremendous development of weapons systems around the world since World War II (notice the number of Finnish fighter planes). Both Britain and the Soviet Union stated then that they did not oppose that declaration. - I think the main reason why Finland doesn't have submarines is the fact that they are very expensive and not absolutely useful in the shallow waters of the Finnish archipelago and other sea areas. Heh, although I'm sure the admirals would like to have a few.

@tanyat2505 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place! Loved it from first sight!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

😊

@GreatCityAttractions 7 ай бұрын

A fascinating looking place.

@TideKnotTravellers 7 ай бұрын

It sure is!

@josiesaunders8122 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video of Suomenlinna the entrance looked like Kings landing! It’s just as well you managed to get the last boat off the other island at the start!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

😂 it does a bit!

@Autourdumonde1 3 жыл бұрын

Bravo :) Amazing new video !! Thanks again for the travel :) The drone shots are impressive

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you like them!

@Autourdumonde1 3 жыл бұрын

@@TideKnotTravellers we always like your videos

@LucasWorldTravel 3 жыл бұрын

What great views! We always love your drone shots. Wow, you really spent the whole day out and we can see why. So much to see and explore!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Yes it was a long day, especially as we spent the morning waiting for the rain to stop. Thankfully the boats fun late into the evening!

@yoretabio4537 3 жыл бұрын

My home town (and country) looks so beautiful on your vid's, thank you. I was born in Helsinki, live in neighboring Vantaa now. Lived half of my life in Northern Carelia, from where my parents are. (Pls check Karelia Suite composed by Jean Sibelius.)

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, what a cool city and country to live in 😊

@Explorcation 3 жыл бұрын

The tunnels in the fortress were really cool and really eery at the same time. You got some really beautiful aerial footage of the fortress too. You guys had such an adventurous day, and it's so nice that you were able stay on the island all the way till dusk!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

It’s a good thing we got to stay until dusk after staying a little too long on the first island😅

@KelbyAdamOurLifethroughalens 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't expect Souminlinna to be so built up especially seeing the other islands first, looks so awesome. The church looks so beautiful, great drone footage. So cool that the church has the lighthouse, really interesting. Loved the facts about the dry dock. I agree definitely eery. The sea fortress looks proper impressive. So cool that you got to stay there til late.

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Yeh we had planned to only be on the first island for a couple hours so we’d have more time on this bigger island, but the nature on Vallisaari had other plans for us!🐍😂

@TheMapPinners 3 жыл бұрын

That fortress looks incredible! It’s so cool to be able to view it from the air thanks to your drone - so awesome! You guys are making us so excited to go and visit Finland one day 🤗

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Hope you visit one day ☺

@MathewLauren 3 жыл бұрын

Helsinki is so beautiful!!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

It really is 🤩

@lynnelloyd-williams6906 3 жыл бұрын

Your VLOGS are just too good now can you please make some rookie errors for the out takes as they are soo funny. Good team work as always K and C

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

ahh thank you! I'm sure we'll make plenty more mistakes for future out takes :)

@AprilChu 3 жыл бұрын

That's so cool how the church is also a lighthouse! It is gorgeous and would be a very nice venue to get married. And nope, I would not go into the spooky, dark corridor. I loved all the footage you guys captured at dusk!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

We thought it was really cool how the church is dual purpose and doubles as a lighthouse, clever idea.

@TravelInteresante 3 жыл бұрын

Helsinki's architecture is extremely impressive and you luckily had such nice sunny days over there as it seems. The drone shots are very impressive guys! Sunset time and the views made your chilly walk a bit easier I hope! 🤗

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

It was beautiful but it rained all morning this day then the sun came out for us in the afternoon, that’s why it got so late trying to fit everything in😅

@tadasc8449 3 жыл бұрын

Those rocky islands ❤️

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

They're really cool 😎

@BeingBedingfield 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful shots of the church! Would definitely make for a great place to get married! Oh no...those dark tunnels are definitely not for me, looked really eerie! Love how you did the drone shot showing the sea fortress. Looks amazing from above. The sunset is stunning 🤩 Wow! Cool shot of the ship coming in! Love the harbour lights on your way back!

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe I (Kirsty) just strolled into the tunnels, must’ve been feeling brave that day😂 We were so pleased to catch a glimpse of the fortress before sunset and then to see the boat sailing away right there was awesome! Thanks for watching ☺️

@yoretabio4537 3 жыл бұрын

You may quess my favourite place there as I am Arsenal fan and did my military service in Finnish Field Artillery...

@petrusinvictus3603 Жыл бұрын

Wow, You knew lighthouse 4 short for Helsinki. In the Navy old story goes: As long Suomenlinna sends .... Helsinki is still ours ofcource this is a myth, because in crisis they turn them off, so the real Navy navigate. Beautiful story thow.

@JUMALATION1 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad the cells for death row prisoners during the civil war weren't open while you visited. Because those are EERIE to visit. I worked there as a guide one summer during an audio installation, and it actually had an age limit of 13. Many people came out of there either terrified or teary-eyed. I'm not one to believe in ghosts or spirits generally, but being in those cells really gets to you in a way that is hard to explain.

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

Can only imagine how eerie they must be. It's impossible not to feel it when walking around places like that. It's a strange combination of eerie and heartbreaking.

@yoretabio4537 3 жыл бұрын

As Finn I have to admit that the two most beautiful cities in Europe are Stockholm and St.Petersburg. Rothenburg ob der Tauber is the most beautiful town, at least of what I have visited.

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

We did plan to visit Stockholm via Turku but those plans were changed due to the pandemic so our next country is a completely different one, hopefully one day we'll get to visit Stockholm. We loved St. Petersburg but didn't have the best weather when we visited.

@petrusinvictus3603 Жыл бұрын

In Finland The Law says: If you are stranded because of ship or boat mishap, you can burlger in any house or building for your survival. No charges pressed, use the would, but if start drinking their rom, ehh... not good.

@etunimisukunimi1981 3 жыл бұрын

Kings gate and the cannons are the best in Suomenlinna.

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

They were Craig’s favourite too ☺️

@insecusfinnicus4992 3 жыл бұрын

Finnish nature is beautiful. Finland has over 70% only forest.

@TideKnotTravellers 3 жыл бұрын

It is beautiful, we love that about this part of the world!

@maple494 3 жыл бұрын

They kept prisoners in those holes in the tunnel.

@yoretabio4537 3 жыл бұрын

No. There was separate prison. In fact there are some inmates working reconstucting there today.

@wilhelmsarasalo3546 2 жыл бұрын

I know that ferry terminal well. When I was 18, which would be 1974 I was to meet this girl that I had met at Mustikkamaa midsummer festival to go to Suomenlinna. Then I got a call about a good car to buy. Bought the car, ran out of gas that they had drained, was hours late to the ferry terminal, no cell phones back then. But there she was "no big deal, lots of my friends have gone by" and Finns are punctual, being late is not cool. Spent the summer with her driving around Finland, she was 16. When school started, I brought her to my parents and my mother did not accept her. And her parents had just divorced, neither one wanting her. So I had to let her go, even though I was deeply in love. I introduced her to all my friends in Helsinki and Stockholm, both and told them that she is really nice and I was no longer with her. 26 years later I Googled her name (Google was new) as I was still in love. She ended up spending time here in Los Angeles and me spending time with her in Stockholm (she was still in touch with my old friends) and Kenya where she worked as a medical doctor for Doctors without Borders, she was sweet. Lasted for a few more years, started at that ferry terminal.