Museum of Aeronautics in Kotka
16 km from the city of Kotka, in the wilds of a dense forest, in a huge green hangar on the territory of the Kyumi airfield, there are exhibits of the Museum of Aeronautics. All the planes presented here are not just museum exhibits, but working machines ready to take to the sky at any moment.
Aquarium “Maretarium”
The Maretarium Exhibition Aquarium is not just a business card and the pride of Kotka. It is also a manifestation of the high ecological culture of the residents of the city and all Finns, their love of nature and careful attitude to the underwater riches of the country.
Sapokka Water Park in Kotka
A small, but incredibly picturesque and well-groomed water park “Sapoka” has long been the pride and one of the central attractions of the city of Kotka. In general, Sapoka is a boat port, from where regular boats go to the island of Varissaari, as well as to the distant islands of the Lehmasaari archipelago.
Isopuisto Landscape Park
The Isopuisto Landscape Park is not just the largest in Kotka (it stretches over an area of more than eight hectares), but also one of the oldest. At the end of the 18th century, the foundation of the future Orthodox Church of St. St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, the first trees were planted at the same time.
Lutheran Cathedral in Kotka
Lutheran Cathedral, belonging to the Diocese of Mikkeli of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, is the main church of Kotka, which has become the main architectural dominant of the central part of the city. The construction of the main cathedral of Kotka took only two years: it began in 1897.
Catherine’s Marine Park in Kotka
On the southern ledge of Kotkansaari Island, the youngest Kotka Park is located — the Catherine Marine Park. The territory of more than 20 hectares at the beginning of this century became a universal park and recreation area. Life boils here throughout the year.
Vellamo Marine Center
The Vellamo Marine Center is located on the shore of the Gulf of Finland in the port of Kantasatama with a preserved port atmosphere. This huge modern complex appeared in the very center of the Finnish town of Kotka in 2008 and instantly gained incredible popularity.