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Submarine Vesikko

Vesikko was one of five submarines to serve the Finnish Navy during the wars in 1939–1944. It´s also the only surviving German Type II submarine in the world (Vesikko was the prototype).

Address: Suomenlinna, Susisaari
Getting there: Take an inexpensive ferry from Kauppatori
Hours: Summer opening 12 May-31 Aug (but closed 19-21 Jun) daily 11:00-18:00
Price: €5
Website: mpkk.fi (opens in a new tab)

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