Location: Kotka
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Top 5 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Kotka, Kymenlaakso
Kotka is a city and municipality of Finland.
Restaurants in Kotka
1. Maritime Centre Vellamo
Overall Ratings
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.
2. St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By mikaelk676 - Copenhagen, Denmark
My other brother lives just on the other side of the park. This Russian Orthodox Church was the very few of buildings which were not bombed down during the WWII. The entire city was bombed down, and so this church maintained its power as the shrine for the patron saint of sailors, helper of the poor ( all we know Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas ) and also patron saint of the island Kotka. What you go to see are the beautiful icons covered in gemstones and precious metals, and the rose oil and galbanum burning always as an eternal prayer. The ceiling with its gold stars is worth a peek, just lay down on the floor and amazement the beauty of the thousands of stars on a blue background. This church is also worth seeing for its Christmas Mass, pompous of course because it is the church of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas, Nicholaj...and the Easter Mass with the entire community lead by gold clad priests round the church seven times...take a picnic with you and enjoy on the greens, or check if they have the fish pond, selling fresh salmon, and cure and prepare it if you want to!
3. Kotka Church
Overall Ratings
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.
4. Maretarium
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 117 reviews
Maretarium is a unique aquarium with Finnish fish species and with information of water protection in Finland. Besides aquarium there are souvenir shop Meripuoti and Meri Café Kristina.
Reviewed By Jaana_Soulforge - Vantaa, Finland
Even though the massive Baltic Sea aquarium was under repairment, all the other tanks were interesting and very much suitable for a family of a 2-year-old. The classroom setting was super sympathetic! Would recommend and will be back once the main tank is back on track.
