Hamina Old Town, Kymenlaakso, Finland
4.5 (47 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Hamina Neighborhoods
Circular town plan from the 18th century and wooden buildings from the 19th century
Hamina is the city opposites. A large Google Data Center is situated there but the town itself was founded in 1653. It got the new name in 1723 and it got a circular town plan. Serious fires have disabled Hamina several times. Sometimes over 100 wooden houses were destroyed in one fire. Most remaining wooden houses are from the 19th century. They are colorful and well-kept. It is extremely interesting to walk down those streets and take a time travel to the past. There are also interesting cafeterias, museums, fortresses and monuments in the old town of Hamina. Visiting Hamina Old Town was one of my best summer days this year.
Address
Mannerheimintie, Hamina, Finland.
Website
http://www.hamina.fi/en/Tourists/
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 22:05
User Ratings
4.5 based on (47 reviews)
Reviews
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5FiftyFifty5050 5:00 PM Oct 22, 2020
Like Walking Through A Tolstoy Novel
We were staying with our daughter and partner in Hamina, who have been there since the beginning of the year, living in an apartment within the old town, in sight of the cathedral - really in the centre of the community. Wooden buildings predominate, mostly no more than two or three stories and a distinctive style. My other half thought it was reminiscent of a Chekhov play, I thought it was rather like finding oneself in the middle of a Tolstoy novel - I am sure there are famous Finnish authors who would be more appropriately quoted here. The buildings have been allowed to speak for themselves and display their beauty because, whilst shops, offices and restaurants are housed within some of them, signage is kept low key and you almost have to be at the window or door before the nature of the business becomes apparent. This only lends to the character of the streets. The town hall is literally at the centre of the town, with all other streets radiating out like the spokes of a wheel - all roads lead to the centre. This is a military town and there are parade grounds and buildings to see and the Bastion fortification - well worth a walk around.
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5kendall_fin 5:00 PM Jul 4, 2018
A Nice little town
Hamina is a beatiful town in a midsummer. If you are visiting Hamina remeber to see cherry park and military buildings. Also if you are looking for restaurant, Kamu! Is a great choice!!
