Original trenches, bunkers and artillery guns remain at the site of some of the worst Winter War fighting, 19km northeast of Hanko. Also here is a poignant indoor museum with interesting exhibits and knowledgeable guides. It's worth driving 5km further east to Skogby, where there are still earth-covered bunkers in the forests near the road.
Rintama Museo
Turku & Finland's South Coast
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1. Ekenäs Archipelago National Park
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