City: Kymenlaakso
Top Things to do in Kymenlaakso
What to do and see in Kymenlaakso, Finland: The Best History Museums
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. World Heritage Site - Verla Groundwood and Board Mill
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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.
2. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum
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4.5 based on 132 reviews
3. Bunker Museum
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
The Bunker Museum in Virolahti is a military history museum established in 1980. The museum’s permanent exhibition sheds light on the fortification of Finland’s eastern border in Virolahti in 1940–1941 and 1944. The museum’s permanent exhibition includes an indoor exhibition, a 15-minute multimedia short film on the history of the Salpa Line and fortifications in an outdoor museum area. Cafe serves customers during the museum’s opening hours. The museum is open on June–August Mon–Sun 10 am–6 pm and for the groups year-round upon request.
4. Kauppiaantalomuseo
5. Puolakan Talomuseo
6. Haminan Kaupunginmuseossa
7. Moisio Manor
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
8. Vehkalahden Kotiseutumuseoon
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
