Town of Kotka. Finland and its history

On the very south of the Scandinavian Peninsula 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 place there was a Russian fortress called Rohensalm. In 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, you can very easily and quickly get to the city of Kotka. 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 highway E-18, you pass this southern town and get to Helsinki.

The most frequented emperor on these lands was Alexander III. He came here with his family, went hunting, fishing. 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 intertwined, so there are so many of our compatriots among tourists here, and among the monuments of architecture and art there are many legacies of the Russian Empire.

It is worth paying special attention to this museum-cottage in Kotka. Furniture, household items, books and even every trifle that was left here by the emperor, is in its place. When you look at all this economy it becomes clear that the Emperor himself was in charge of the house - he chopped wood, eliminated malfunctions, 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 here blooms, like a rainbow, in the summer fruit trees and shrubs, in autumn everything is hidden in a yellow sheet of leaves, and in winter a real white fairy tale begins here.

It is noteworthy that it is museums - this is the main attractions. Kotka (Finland)   - a place where many wars were fought in the last century, so the museum of aeronautics is at a premium here. There are all kinds of aircraft models, ranging from the rarest bombers, who never saw the white light, ending with the real "heroes" of the old battles.

The city that leaves its banks in the waters of the Finnish Gulf is Kotka. Finland has always been famous for boats of the highest class, and this region is one of the few where real craftsmen live in the manufacture of ships. An institution in which you can see the most remarkable exhibits in this industry, as well as familiarize yourself with the technology of production, has a simple name - a museum of wooden boats. Well, if you want, the local masters will even teach you some 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 small town frequented by our tourists very often, therefore, all agencies have an excellent discount system, as well as all kinds of promotions and privileges. And local hotels, despite their low prices, are equipped according to all European standards.