City Museum of Imatra
Virastokatu, 1, ImatraOnce in Imatra, do not forget to visit the local city museum. It is located in the building of the Cultural Center next to the Art Museum. In addition to antiques exhibiting the history of Imatra, the city museum has a large collection of photographs dating back to 1800.
Imatrankoski
ImatrankoskiImatrankoski - without exaggeration the main attraction of Imatra . And although it is not a unique monument of architecture or even a famous memorial (Imatrankoski called the waterfall, formed during the descent of water from the local HPP), he managed to glorify his town far beyond Finland.
Museum "Karelian House"
Linnankoski museo, ImatraMuseum "Karelian House" is a favorite tourist of Imatra, visited by many tourists. It is an open-air museum, and it is located in a picturesque place - right on the bank of the Vuoksa River, which, by the way, is not far from the city center.
Imatra Sculpture Park
84, Aura-Pirkkatie45 km from Imatra in the village of Parikkala there is an amazing place - a park of sculptures created by the Finnish artist Veyo Renkenen. You just did not see that! Just imagine: 500 figures in human growth, frozen in very different, sometimes very bizarre poses and actions
Church of St. Nicholas in Imatra
Maljasienenkuja 10, ImatraThe Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Imatra was built more than half a century ago (more precisely, in 1956) by the project of the famous Finnish architect Toivo Paatel. Initially it was lit as a chapel, but after a few years it was given the status of the Church of St. Nicholas.
The Church of the Three Crosses
Ruokalahdentie 27, ImatraBy its name The Church of the Three Crosses is obliged an unusual altar, on which are installed three crosses, symbolizing the crosses of Calvary. This Imatran temple was built more than half a century ago and remains valid to this day
Despite the modest size of Imatra, there is much to see. The most famous of all attractions is the Imatrankoski waterfall. This is an artificial watercourse, which is formed when water is drained from a local HPP. The streams of water fall from a height of 18 meters, and the most daring tourists at this time sweep over the bubbling stream, being suspended on a rope.
There are several Orthodox churches in the Imatra (the church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker and the Church of the Three Crosses) and cultural attractions (most visited - the Imatra town museum and the Karelian House museum).
If time permits, be sure to visit one of the most impressive sights of Imatra and its environs - Sculpture Park Veyo Renkenen. In the forest, "live" about 500 sculptures made in human growth. Each figure has its own image and character. The entire tourist season excursions in the sculpture park are conducted in Russian.