In the very south of the Scandinavian Peninsula there is a small, but very beautiful and unusual town of Kotka. Finland became the owner of this territory around the middle of the 19th century, and earlier on this site was a Russian fortress called Rochensalm. Translated from Finnish, Kotka means “eagle”, and the name is given in honor of all the qualities that this bird possesses.
Those who live in the western part of our country can get to the city of Kotka very easily and quickly. Finland begins abroad in the village of Torfyanovka, which can be reached by car, minibus or bus. It should be noted that, moving along the E-18 highway, you will bypass this southern town and get to Helsinki.
The most frequent emperor on these lands was Alexander III. He came here with his family, went hunting, fished. The king possessed real estate - in the Langinkoski area he had a hut. Today it is one of the most visited museums in the city of Kotka. Finland is a country in which both Scandinavian traditions and Russians are intertwined, so there are so many of our compatriots among tourists, and among the monuments of architecture and art there are many legacies of the Russian Empire.
It is worth paying special attention to this particular hut museum in Kotka. Furniture, household items, books, and even any trifle that was left here by the emperor, are in their places. When looking at all this economy, it becomes clear that the sovereign himself controlled the house - chopped firewood, fixed the problems, and his wife cleaned and cooked. The house itself is surrounded by a lush garden, which is incredibly beautiful at any time of the year. In the spring everything blooms here, like a rainbow, in the summer fruit trees and shrubs bear fruit, in the autumn everything hides in a yellow shroud of leaves, and in the winter a real white tale begins here.
It is noteworthy that museums are the main attractions. Kotka (Finland) - a place where many wars were fought over the past century, so the aeronautics museum is held in high esteem here. All kinds of aircraft models are presented here, starting from the rarest bombers that never saw the white light, ending with the real “heroes” of past battles.
The city that overlooks the waters of the Gulf of Finland is Kotka. Finland has always been famous for the highest class boats, and this region is one of the few where real craftsmen live in the manufacture of ships. An institution where you can see the most remarkable exhibits in this industry, as well as get acquainted with the production technology, has a simple name - the museum of wooden boats. Well, if you wish, then local masters will even teach you some of the subtleties of their art.
In order to get to this amazing place, which is so close to us, you need to book tours to Finland. Kotka is a town that our tourists visit very often, therefore all agencies have an excellent system of discounts, as well as all kinds of promotions and privileges. And local hotels, despite their low prices, are equipped according to all European standards.