New island opens in Helsinki

Photo: Sabrina Salzano Lonna Island, Suomenlinna, Fregatti, mines, gunpowder, military, Second World War, restaurant, café, birds, Helsinki South Harbour, Finland Helsinkians and tourists are eager to explore Lonna Island, the newest addition to the Finnish capital’s archipelago ferry routes.

Lonna Island has always been there, just outside the Finnish capital’s South Harbour. You just haven’t noticed it, even though Lonna is visible from downtown Helsinki and located near the island fortress of Suomenlinna, a popular tourist site. See our slideshow.

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