Wonders in Finland placed on UNESCOs World Heritage List!

Photo. Fortress of Suomenlinna. © Travel Explorations.

This wonder is built in the second half of the 18th century by Sweden on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour. The fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time. Properties in Finland inscribed on the World Heritage List:

* Cultural Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki (1999)
* Fortress of Suomenlinna (1991)
* Old Rauma (1991)
* Petäjävesi Old Church (1994)
* Struve Geodetic Arc (2005)
* Verla Groundwood and Board Mill (1996)
*  Natural Kvarken Archipelago / High Coast (2000)

Properties submitted on the Tentative List

* The Carvings from historic time at the island of Gaddtarmen (Hauensuoli) (1990)
* The large Stone Age ruin of Kastelli at Pattijoki (1990)
* The Rock paintings of Astuvansalmi at Ristiina (1990)
* The Holy place of worship of Ukonsaari by the Sami people at Inari (1990)
* Paimio Hospital (formerly Paimio Sanatorium) (2004)
* Saimaa-Pielinen Lake System (2004)

Authorities in Finland preparing now a application to UNESCO for a new World Heritage site: the Gold Mine Site in Lapland.

For more information, read more on UNESCOs website: http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/fi

Stein Morten Lund, 15 July 2007

Additional information
View World Heritage properties on dynamic globe. Official World Heritage List in Google Earth [Google Earth required]. Browse wonders on 3D Globe: http://whc.unesco.org/en/254