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 Roencalsalm

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How to get

Get to the wonderful Finnish city of Kotka is easy, especially for those who live in the northwest of Russia: from the border (Torfyanovka) to the city only 60 km, less than from Helsinki (130 km). The city passes the E-18 (Vaalimaa-Helsinki-Turku) highway, 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, sightseeing and sightseeing Kotka

One of the city's noteworthy things is that the Russian emperor Alexander III regularly visited here . He had a simple and uncomplicated, some not even a royal hobby: hunting and fishing . The forests and lakes of Finland were given for these purposes This is why the whole royal family often came here: it is not customary to argue with the head of the family with the monarchs, not the tsar's case. . But the walks among the picturesque semi-wild nature turned out to be just royal, and the august family spent several happy days, free from observing etiquette, protocol and other conventions, among forests and lakes, entertaining myself with walks, boating and fishing, while living in a fishing lodge in Langinkoski .

The hut 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 ... here and understand that the tsar's business, and what - no! And the same garden surrounds the house, wrapping it in a delicate greenery in the summer, and with a golden blanket in the autumn.

The museum's operating mode: 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.

The Museum of Aeronautics

Kotka offers to his 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 that can take 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 museum of wooden boats. 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-length windows from the gallery you can clearly see how the ship's master works.

Cathedral

The main church of Kotka was built in 1898 according to the project of the famous Finnish architect Joseph 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

Haapasaari Church is located on a picturesque island in the Gulf of Finland. It was built in 1863, it looks very picturesque, but does not have a guide, so there are no excursions here.

Church of St. Nicholas

Architect Yakov Pirren, author of the Petersburg Admiralty , designed and built in Kotka in 1799-1801 the church of St. Nicholas. 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 Maria Purpur

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 all the 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, there are often exhibitions on the relevant topics.

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