City: Kymenlaakso
Top Things to do in Kymenlaakso
Things to do in Kymenlaakso, Finland: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Kymenlaakso (literally Kymi Valley) (Swedish: Kymmenedalen) is a region in Finland. It borders to the regions Uusimaa, Päijänne Tavastia, Southern Savonia and South Karelia. 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.
Restaurants in Kymenlaakso
1. Pyhtaa Church of Saint Henry
2. Hembole Animal Farm Visits
3. Struka Lock
4. Linden Esplanade
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This central 800-meter-long pedestrian street is bordered by two parallel rows of linden trees. The first trees were planted as early as the 19th century. Later there were many sculptures added and today it is called Kotka Sculpture Promenade.
5. Varissaari - Fort Elisabeth
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
6. Pyhan Ristin kirkko
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By JariJK - Kouvola, Finland
Pyhän Ristin Kirkko (Holy Cross Church) was built in 1913-1915. First it was a Russian military church, then a Lutheran church and nowadays an orthodox church. The building is extremely beautiful. It is situated within the precincts of an old barracks, only one kilometer from the downtown (Manski pedestrian street). However, I recommend that you walk still further from the church to see all beautiful houses in the old barracks area (around parks Prikaatinpuisto and Rykmentinpuisto).
7. World Heritage Site - Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 79 reviews
You can visit Verla Mill Museum 2 May – 30 September Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00 From midsummer until the August 15th open daily 10:00-18:00. (Closed in midsummer on Friday) Guided tours only: Tours in Finnish begin every hour on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 16:00 or 18:00. Tours in other languages (Swedish, English, German, Russian…) are available by arrangement. Admission Adults € 12 Concessions € 9 Children under 18 free entrance.
Reviewed By KriS343 - Kotka, Finland
The site is wonderfull, everything is like it was left tens of years ago. The guide had interesting stories to tell, including one lady who worked there for years and years on the same position and had even left markings on the floor during the years. But in the evening, just before the sun goes down and everyone else has gone. Only seagulls screaming and the powerplant humming. That is the time to just sit, watch and think how different things were decades ago.
8. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
9. Hamina Old Town
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4.5 based on 46 reviews
Reviewed By FiftyFifty5050 - Montgomery, United Kingdom
We were staying with our daughter and partner in Hamina, who have been there since the beginning of the year, living in an apartment within the old town, in sight of the cathedral - really in the centre of the community. Wooden buildings predominate, mostly no more than two or three stories and a distinctive style. My other half thought it was reminiscent of a Chekhov play, I thought it was rather like finding oneself in the middle of a Tolstoy novel - I am sure there are famous Finnish authors who would be more appropriately quoted here. The buildings have been allowed to speak for themselves and display their beauty because, whilst shops, offices and restaurants are housed within some of them, signage is kept low key and you almost have to be at the window or door before the nature of the business becomes apparent. This only lends to the character of the streets. The town hall is literally at the centre of the town, with all other streets radiating out like the spokes of a wheel - all roads lead to the centre. This is a military town and there are parade grounds and buildings to see and the Bastion fortification - well worth a walk around.
10. Kotka Sculpture Promenade
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
The Sculpture Promenade of Contemporary Art with a length of approx. 2 kilometres traverses the centre of Kotka. The Linden Boulevard running parallel with Keskuskatu street won a national environmental structure award in 2001, when the first sculptures were also unveiled. In 2004, the Association of Finnish Sculptors granted the Pro Sculptura medal to the Sculpture Promenade. More than 20 sculptures have been placed between Port Kantasatama and Haukkavuori over a distance of approx. 2 kilometres. The sculptures are within a short walking distance of each other, and along the route there are cafes, restaurants, playgrounds and park benches if you wish to rest for a while. There is a separate brochure of the Sculpture Promenade.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This central 800-meter-long pedestrian street starts from Sibelius Park. The beautiful promenade is bordered by two parallel rows of linden trees. You can find many interesting sculptures along the way.
