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The Best Attractions In Kymenlaakso

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Haapasaari Island

Santalahti Nature Trail

Tykkimaki Amusement Park

World Heritage Site - Verla Groundwood and Board Mill

Sapokka Water Garden

Kotka Church

Valkmusa National Park

Arboretum Mustila

Maretarium

Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum

Repovesi National Park

Lehman

Kouvola Model Railroad Museum

Riverside Park

Salpa Line Museum

Kymenlaakso is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia , Southern Savonia and South Karelia and Russia . Its name means literally The Valley of River Kymijoki. Kymijoki is one of the biggest rivers in Finland with a drainage basin with 11% of the area of Finland. The city of Kotka with 55,000 inhabitants is located at the delta of River Kymijoki and has the most important import harbour in Finland. Other cities are Kouvola further in the inland which has after a municipal merger 88,000 inhabitants and the old bastion town Hamina.
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The Best Attractions In Kymenlaakso

1. Sapokka Water Garden Kotka
2. Repovesi National Park Kouvola
Repovesi National Park is situated in the municipalities of Kouvola and Mäntyharju, only a few hours north-east of the more populous Helsinki area of southern Finland. Formerly a site for intensive commercial forestry, the Repovesi area successfully transformed into a pristine national park. Pine and birch trees dominate the park. Repovesi abounds with wildlife including bear, deer and various birds. The River Koukunjoki flows through the park. Other streams and lakes are also situated within the parks boundaries. Attractions include the Olhavanvuori hill, popular among climbers, and the Kultareitti water taxi route. Also located in the park are the Kuutinlahti bay with its restored timber rafting channels, the Lapinsalmi suspension bridge, and many observation towers. The common fauna of...
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3. Maritime Centre Vellamo Kotka
The Maritime Museum of Finland is a museum in Kotka, Finland.
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4. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum Kotka
Langinkoski is a rapid on the Kymi river in Kotka, Finland.
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5. World Heritage Site - Verla Groundwood and Board Mill Kouvola
The UNESCO has designated 36 World Heritage sites in eight countries commonly referred to as Northern Europe: Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, i.e. a combination of Nordic and Baltic countries. Greenland lying on the North American continent is not included in this list despite of its political ties with Denmark; it is included in the List of World Heritage sites in North America. The United Kingdom and Ireland are included in Western Europe even though they are sometimes listed in Northern Europe.Sweden is home to the most inscribed sites with 15 sites, two of which are transborder properties. Three sites are shared between several countries: the Curonian Spit , the High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago and the Struve Geodetic Arc . The first sites from...
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6. Maretarium Kotka
7. Kotka Church Kotka
Kotka is a city and municipality of Finland. Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. The city has a population of 53,110 and covers an area of 949.77 square kilometres of which 678.45 km2 is water. The population density is 195.77 inhabitants per square kilometre . The city centre of Kotka is located at Kotkansaari island. The Port of Kotka is a major Finnish sea port that serves both the foreign trade of Finland and Russia.The municipality is officially unilingually Finnish.
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8. Santalahti Nature Trail Kotka
9. Kouvola Model Railroad Museum Kouvola
10. Haapasaari Island Kotka
11. Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral Hamina
12. Tykkimaki Amusement Park Kouvola
Tykkimäki is an amusement park in Kouvola, Finland. It has 30 different rides, along with some restaurants and kiosks. A camping site and Lake Käyrälampi are located near Tykkimäki. Many of Tykkimäki's rides are preowned rides bought from other parks, most often from Linnanmäki or Särkänniemi. The latest ride relocation happened in 2007, when Tykkimäki opened the Kouvola-pyörä Ferris wheel, which had been at Linnanmäki over 40 years.
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13. Salpa Line Museum Miehikkala
The Salpa Line , or its official name, Suomen Salpa , is a bunker line on the eastern border of Finland. It was built during the Interim Peace between the Winter War and the Continuation War to defend Finland against a possible Soviet invasion. The line is 1,200 km long, stretching from the Gulf of Finland to Petsamo in northern Finland . It never saw military action because the Soviet offensive in 1944 was stopped at the VKT-line on the Karelian Isthmus. The fortifications of the Salpa Line were much stronger than those of the Mannerheim Line.
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14. Lehman Kotka
15. Riverside Park Kotka

Kymenlaakso Videos

Paula Kulla VisitKouvola - Matka 2019

Tunnelmia Matka 2019 -messuilta VisitKouvolan osastolta lähetetystä LIVE -lähetyksestä. Haastateltavana asiantuntija Paula Kulla ja haastattelijana kehittämispäällikkö Kirsi Vainio, Live & VisitKouvola.

Southeast135 - Kotka, Hamina, Pyhtää, Virolahti, Miehikkälä

Southeast135° is situated on the southeast coast of Finland, on the shores of the Baltic Sea. It consists of the cities of Kotka and Hamina and the towns of Pyhtää, Miehikkälä and Virolahti. An attractive seaside region, a beautiful natural environment, the river Kymijoki with its rapids, wonderful urban parks, and about 88,000 friendly people await you -- all less than a two hours' journey from Helsinki and just a stone's throw from the Russian border.

Fashion Night Kotka 2009 (Finland)

Fashion Night event in Kotka 2009 collected over 20.000 participant to the city centre of Kotka. Kotka is nice place for holidays and shopping trips. Shopping centers in Kotka City, Karhula, Jumalniemi and Sutela will serve You during visiting in Kotka. visitkotka.fi.

Merikaupunki Kotka

Kotka on maakuntansa Kymenlaakson toiseksi suurin kaupunki. Se sijaitsee Suomenlahden rannikolla, Kymijoen suistossa. Kaupunki tunnetaan mm. satamasta, meripäivistä ja teollisuudesta. Kotka on myös monipuolinen koulu- ja kulttuurikaupunki.
Kotka, City by the Sea
Kotka is the biggest city in Kymenlaakso County. It is located on the coast of the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Finland, at the estuary of Kymi river. Kotka is known by its port, industry and maritime festivals. Kotka is also known as a multifaceted city of educational institutions and culture.

Da Vinci Code Helsinki revealed: Hidden relief

Lönnrot Statue in Helsinki includes a hidden relief upside down. Kalevala is the Finnish National Epic and Elias Lönnrot wrote it.

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