Attractions of Kotka

Kotka is located in southeastern Finland. Our compatriots are attracted by its history, directly related to the history of tsarist Russia. Tourists do not remain indifferent to the magical landscapes of this city, its clean, untouched nature.

Cultural facilities

Church of St. Nicholas

This masterpiece of architecture, at first glance conquering the unusualness of style and design, was erected in 1799-1801. It has a large bell tower and columns, and the interior of the church indicates peace and solitude. One of the most valuable icons of this cult building bears the face of St. Nicholas. The church is the oldest building of Kotka, and the locals consider it a symbol of love and kindness.

Central temple

The central temple of Kotka was built of red brick according to the project of Joseph Stenback in the neo-Gothic style and consecrated in 1898.
Inside, the temple is decorated with magnificent stained glass windows, socket windows, columns and masterfully executed wood carvings. The writing of the altar image was entrusted to Pekka Halonen. The installation of the church organ, which was made by Martti Portan, was timed to the 100th anniversary of the lighting of the temple - it took place in 1998. Organ music concerts are often held here.
Address: Kotka, Kikkokatu, 26.

Kyumi Church

The consecration of the stone church of Kyumi, built in the Empire style according to the drawings of K. Engel, took place in 1851. The church is located among the pines in the heart of the cemetery of Karhula. The altarpiece was painted by Berndt Godenhjelm.
The plot of the picture on glass, which was created by Tapani Lemminkäinen, reflects the everyday life of people living more than a century and a half ago on the banks of Kyumjoki. The candlesticks of the altar were presented to the church in 1901 by the workers of the glass-blowing factory.
Address: Kotka, Suntionkatu, Helilä

meteorarium

The meteorarium is called a giant aquarium located in Kotka. It is considered the main attraction of this Finnish city and its irreplaceable pride. Here the human eye appears a huge variety of underwater fauna: many species of fish, mollusks, crustaceans, etc.
The fish in this aquarium are represented by more than fifty species. In total, there are 22 aquariums in the “museum of fishes”, the depth of the largest of which is about 7 meters. There are aquariums with amphibians: frogs, lizards, snakes.
Address: Kotka, Sapokankatu, 2.
Official website: www.maretarium.fi

Landscape Park Isopuisto (Isopuisto)

This park has become a recreation area and one of the famous natural attractions of Finland long ago - at the beginning of the XIX century. Then there was a church in the park, which was surrounded by a delightful garden. It has survived to this day. At the very entrance to the park, many tulips and various decorative plants bloom, which fill the air with their fragrance.
The best time to visit Isopuisto Park is summer – a time when a huge number of different flowers bloom simultaneously.

Varisaari Island

Located near Kotkansaari Island, Varisaari Island is a popular place for picnics and summer walks.
There is everything a guest of Finland needs for a summer holiday: clean cozy beaches, places equipped for grilling and kebabs, volleyball fields and even a summer restaurant. And flat, perfectly flat areas of coastal rocks are simply created so that vacationers have the opportunity to soak up the sun.
The island was an integral part of sea fortifications when the naval battles of Ruotsinsalmi took place in the area in 1789 and 1790. The first was won by Russia and the second was won by Sweden. Tourists will be interested to see the partially restored fragments of ancient fortifications.

Kymenlaakso Museum (Kymenlaakso)

The exposition of the Kymenlaakso Museum of Local History is equipped with novelties of museum equipment. Therefore, in this institution, the flow of time and history resembles the flow of the Kumijoki River, which carries its waters through the city of Kotka.
Visitors, once inside the building, become active experimenters and have the opportunity to experience history in a new way. The main exhibition is called “The Current”. Its main themes are the relationship between the individual and society, the effectiveness of work, the ability to restore strength. The exhibition has a whole section of interactive acquaintance with exhibits.

Guests of the museum have the opportunity, for example, to try on your favorite corset or, turning on jukebox, immerse themselves in the sound of the music of the Finnish region of Kymenlaakso.
Among the exhibits are items that were found during work related to the construction of a parking lot under the market. They belong to the time when the defensive fortifications of the western border of Russia Ruotsinsalmi were located on the site of Kotka.
A very valuable exhibit demonstrating how huge the size of the sawmill warehouse was and what kind of village surrounding it in the 30s of the twentieth century is the Big Hietanen, or rather its miniature model.
Address: Kotka, Tornatorintie, 99/B

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