There is a city in the south of Finland, on the shores of the Gulf of Finland, which is called Kotka (translated into Russian as "eagle"). This city was founded in 1879 on the site of the Russian fortress of Rochensalm.

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How to get to

To get to the wonderful Finnish city of Kotka is not difficult, especially for those who live in the north-west of Russia: from the border (Torfyanovka) to the city only 60 km, less than from Helsinki (130 km). The E-18 (Vaalimaa-Helsinki-Turku) highway passes through the city, and every hour from the bus station there is a bus to Helsinki, which, by the way, can be reached to the airport of the Finnish capital.

Entertainment, excursions and attractions in Kotka |

One of the landmarks of the city is that here the Russian emperor Alexander III regularly visited .He had a simple and uncomplicated, some not even a royal hobby: hunting and fishing .The forests and lakes of Finland gave a lot of space for these activities, so the whole royal family often came here: it is not customary for the monarchs to argue with the head of the family, not the tsar's case .But walks among the picturesque semi-wild nature were just the king's business, and the august family spent several happy days free of ethics, protocol and other conventions, among forests and lakes, entertaining themselves with walks, boating and fishing, while living in fishing lodge in Langinkoski .The

The Cottage of Emperor Alexander III

Today, the hut is turned into a unique museum. Here are exhibits, thanks to which you can plunge into the atmosphere of the past centuries, to understand how the life of the royal family was recreated. The same furniture that stood here more than a hundred years ago, takes its usual place, the same dishes, knickknacks and books. I must say that, living here, the emperor himself chopped wood, and the Empress was preparing a dinner ... now, understand that the tsar's business, and what is not! And the same garden surrounds the house, wrapping it with tender greenery in the summer, and a golden veil in autumn.

The museum operates in May every day from 10 to 16 hours, in the summer months from 10 to 18 hours, in September on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 16 hours. There is a museum 5 km from Kotka, address: Keisarinmajantie, Langinkoski, tel. +358 44 528.

Aeronautics Museum

Kotka offers to its guests also a museum of aeronautics, which is located on the territory of the airfield of Kymi and is kept by Karhula aeroclub. It is the club's employees who support the exhibits in working order, so almost any of the 15 aircraft presented in the exhibition are ready to soar under the clouds. By the way, among the exhibits there is a rare glider Harakka and a fighter-bomber MIG-21F. The pride of the collection is a Gloster Gauntlet fighter of the times of the Second World War - the only specimen in the world capable of taking off.

Visit the museum can be from May 1 to September 30 from 10 to 18 hours. In other months, the exposition is accessible only by prior arrangement. Contacts of the museum: Lentokentäntie 234, Kymi (16 km from the center of Kotka), tel. +358 40 528 1276.

Wooden Boat Museum

Another unusual museum is in Kotka: a wooden boat museum. He considers his mission to popularize the culture of building such boats, and in the exposition offers to get acquainted with the different types and technologies of their production. The museum is located in the boating shipyard, through the huge, full wall, the windows from the gallery can be clearly seen how the boatman works.

Cathedral

The main church of Kotka was built in 1898 according to the project of the famous Finnish architect Josef Daniel Stenbeck. Its belfry is 54 meters high and can be seen from almost anywhere in the city. Stained glass windows, skilful stucco molding and wood carvings adorn the church building and its interiors. The church is proud of its organ, the prototype for which became the famous baroque organ of the cathedral of the city of Freiberg. Contact information: Kirkkokatu 26, in the center, tel. +358 44 335 5946.

Haapasaari Church

The Haapasaari church is located on a picturesque island in the Gulf of Finland. It was built in 1863, looks very picturesque, but does not have a guide, for which reason there are no excursions.

Church of St. Nicholas

Architect Jacob Pirren, author of the Petersburg Admiralty, designed and built the church of St. Nicholas in Kotka in 1799-1801. The structure turned out to be majestic, the interior of the church is decorated with valuable ancient objects and numerous icons, the most interesting of which depicts St. Nicholas on the island of Kotkansaari. Next to the church there is a monument to Mary Purple.

Aquarium "Maretarium", or Kotka for children

Tourists, especially those who travel with children, it will be very interesting to visit the aquarium "Maretarium", which presents the entire diversity of the living world of Finnish reservoirs. In total, there live 50 species of fish, crabs, as well as coastal lizards, snakes and insects, including biting. All this living creature is fed by scuba divers, who descend into the aquarium. This attraction is accessible on a scheduled basis, which is compiled every year before the start of the tourist season.

Another museum dedicated to marine life, works in the port of Kotka. A lot of interactive exhibits demonstrate the principles of operation of various engineering port and ship structures. In this museum everything can be turned on and touched, not only with eyes, but with handles, which is very important for growing seafarers. In addition, exhibitions are often held there on the relevant topics.

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