14 days in Kotka Itinerary

Kotka is a city and municipality of Finland.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. Your inner history buff will appreciate The Astuvansalmi rock paintings and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Discover out-of-the-way places like Kotka Church and Pyhtaa Church of Saint Henry. Get out of town with these interesting Kotka side-trips: Porvoo (Söderskärin majakka, Castle Hill, &more), Ruotsinpyhtaa (Church of Ruotsinpyhtaa & Stromforsin Ruukki) and Church of Hollola (in Hollola). The adventure continues: admire the striking features of Main Building of Military School, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Marian Kirkko, trek along Santalahti Nature Trail, and contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral.

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If you are flying in from Sweden, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Tampere-Pirkkala Airport and Turku Airport. June in Kotka sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.