The main church of Kotka is an Evangelical Lutheran cathedral, built in 1898 of red brick in neo-Gothic style to the design of Josef Stenbeck. Inside there are 1,560 seats. The spacious building is 54 metres high, with magnificent stained glass wi... read more
Sapokka Park, recognised as the most environmentally friendly centre, is built with using different types of natural stones and the best lighting. It is water park has received the largest number of Finnish awards in various categories in its hist... read more
The Volkov House Museum is an old wooden merchant's house that was built over many years: from 1826 to 1905 in the centre of Lappeenranta, next to the town hall.
read moreLappeenranta means "Laplanders' shore" in Finnish. Founded in 1649 by Queen Christina of Sweden to fortify the eastern frontiers, the city was first called Vilmanstrand ("wild man's shore"). After the end of the Great N... read more
