The Hamina Fortress is worth a visit just to marvel at the phenomenal earth moving exercise that must have taken place to construct it. The fortification circles the town, part earthworks, part stone buttressing - and huge stones, no mere feat at all. We visited in October, during Covid-19, so the fortress was deserted and the canopy was not in position; this did reveal the sheer size of the open area though. It is well worth walking the circumference of the fortress and then carrying on along the top of the wall to see the other fortifications. Building and engineering that you seldom see on this scale today.See more..
4.5Hamina Town Hall(35 reviews) - The Centre of the Town Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
The town of Hamina was planned in a circular design, with the Town Hall having pride of place at the centre - a wide road circling around it and all streets then leading off it. Driving up one of the 'spokes' of this design, one cannot miss the town hall. More formal in design than many of the low wooden buildings which surround it, the town hall stands out, particularly when lit up at night and is a fitting centrepiece for what is really a small town. There is a cafe in one side (we didn't visit) which our daughter, who is living in Hamina, tells us is great for sitting outside and watching the world go by. Other than that, it really is the symbol of the layout of the town. A good photo opportunity and accessible from anywhere in Hamina.See more..
4.5Main Building of Military School(21 reviews) - Presents Good Photo Opportunities Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Military Bases & Facilities
Hamina can be described as a military town and so possesses this rather impressive military building, fronting onto a parade ground and with statues and canon around the four sides. If you approach from the town hall, then you walk along a path lined with flags and past some canon; a path then takes you off to the side and leads to the Bastion (fortress). We are keen photographers, particularly my other half, and this building and surrounding environment certainly presents lots of good photo opportunities.See more..
4.5St. Nicholas Orthodox Church(21 reviews) - Beautiful church Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is located in Isopuisto Park. It was completed in 1801 and is the oldest building in Kotka. The church was built in Russian Neo-classicism style. On our visit, the church was closed. So we couldn't see the interior.See more..
4.5Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral(19 reviews) - Gold and ikonies Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals
Fascinating to see so different way of remembering our God. A lot of gold and a place where women can't step into.See more..
