City: Kymenlaakso
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Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Kymenlaakso, Finland
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. Repovesi National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 161 reviews
Reviewed By walidr797 - Hamina, Finland
the park has endless beauty, you can walk for hours and still discover amazing spots for wonderful sights. This national park is a treasure, filled with unending greenery, lakes, hills, mushrooms, berries and so much more such as camping. You might walk for hours before realizing that you are tired.
2. Eramys - Keisarin Kosket
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
Koskenlaskua, kokouksia, mökkejä Kymijoen rannalla, saunoja, tyhy-päiviä ja loistavaa ruokaa mm.rosvopaistia ja loimulohta
3. Santalahti Nature Trail
4. Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
5. Maritime Centre Vellamo
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4.5 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Susihukkanen - Porvoo, Finland
Especially the Ruotsinsalmen taistelut -section was superb. Also the ice-breaker Tarmo is worth checking. There are so much to see in the whole place that it is better to reserve at least 3 hours for the visit.
6. Sapokka Water Garden
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Reviewed By Matkamanna - Southern Finland, Finland
Best park in Kotka, must to see place. Suitable size for lovely walk. A lot of beautiful flowers and a waterfall. Close to Maretarium, parking place may be full on summer days.
7. Model Railroad Museum Kouvola
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4.5 based on 40 reviews
The largest model railroad exhibition in Finland with engines using real whistling sounds. The museum also features a wooden steam train, one of the three existing trains with Masson engine, running through 3 rooms on rails over 2.5 meters high! Visitors have an opportunity to act as engineers for the model trains, and see the development of railroad history. The cafe Onkapannu has always fresh ground coffee and delicious pastries. Museum is loca- ted right next to the railway station. “I will always try to put trains that I believe are of interest to each visitor.” Trains run exactly the same way as VR, see how the train's safety Block system works, but on a smaller scale. The performance takes 45 minutes.
8. Hamina Town Hall
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4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By FiftyFifty5050 - Montgomery, United Kingdom
The town of Hamina was planned in a circular design, with the Town Hall having pride of place at the centre - a wide road circling around it and all streets then leading off it. Driving up one of the 'spokes' of this design, one cannot miss the town hall. More formal in design than many of the low wooden buildings which surround it, the town hall stands out, particularly when lit up at night and is a fitting centrepiece for what is really a small town. There is a cafe in one side (we didn't visit) which our daughter, who is living in Hamina, tells us is great for sitting outside and watching the world go by. Other than that, it really is the symbol of the layout of the town. A good photo opportunity and accessible from anywhere in Hamina.
9. Sibelius Park
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4.5 based on 48 reviews
“Green living room” of Kotka The Sibelius Park in the centre of Kotka, at the beginning of the Linden Esplanade of Keskuskatu, is an exquisite formal garden which is managed with a caring hand. The Sibelius Park in the middle of Kotkansaari is a "green living room" for local residents and tourists. The partly geometric and sophisticated design, old trees and beautiful summer flowers render the park especially attractive. The park was named after the world-famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius in 1956.
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
Sibelius Park is centrally located at the start of Lehmuspromenadi. It is part of the Kotka Sculpture Promenade. Hotel Seurahuone is located next to it. We had a good view of the park from our hotel room. The park is at its best in the summertime when it turns into a green oasis with old trees and beautiful flower beds. A children's playground is located in the park.
10. Kotka Church
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4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By MikaelF413 - Vantaa, Finland
This Neo-gothic style brick church was inaugurated in 1898. The bell tower rises to a height of 54 meters. On our visit, the church was closed and we couldn't see the altarpiece painted by Pekka Halonen and the largest Baroque-style organ in Finland.
