Archive for Kymenlaakso
Kymi Region: UNESCO World Heritage site Verla Mill Museum
Posted on 06.05.2010
Living in a UNESCO World Heritage site? That is possible at Verla Mill Museum in former mill worker cottages, nowadays nicely equipped for an enjoyable summer holiday. White paperboard was produced here since 1872. The museum shows the historical factory milieu of the late 19th century. It was included into the UNESCO World Heritage list [...]
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Kymi Region: Active round trip from Helsinki
Posted on 31.03.2010
A small round trip through Kymi region and its lively cities on the shore of the Baltic Sea and Kymijoki River. Add further activities with an optional Nature or History programme and explore the peculiarities of the region. City life in Kotka, Hamina and Kouvola, the National Park Repovesi and Unesco World Heritage in Verla [...]
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ITB 2010: Successfully built on wood
Posted on 17.03.2010
This year our stand on the ITB 2010 was well represented by a great mixture of offers from Finland, Sweden and Norway. The world’s biggest tourism fair was successful for us and our partners. We want to thank all participants as well as tour operators and interested parties that came to visit our stand. Special [...]
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Kymi Region: The taste of Kymi at Mustila vineyard
Posted on 16.03.2010
In Mustila Viini Oy vineyard you can have a taste of Kymenlaakso, literally. The ingredients come from local contract-growers and home gardens, sometimes even from pure nature. Wines, juices and liqueurs taste genuinely like the fruit and berries they are made from. Mustilan Viini provides groceries too: jams, jellies and juices. The wine yard’s wine [...]
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Kymi Region: Maritime Centre Vellamo
Posted on 02.02.2010
Welcome to the Maritime Centre Vellamo. A must when you visit Kymi Region, a unique meeting place for everyone interested in Finnish maritime history and culture of Kymenlaakso. The wave-like building houses the Maritime Museum of Finland, Museum of Kymenlaakso and Information Centre Vellamo. By climbing up to “the ridge of the wave” one will [...]
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Kymi Region: Helsinki-Kotka cruise
Posted on 06.01.2010
An exciting start into the holiday and a special experience in nature. The ship m/s Kristina Brahe is taking you to a cruise from Helsinki to Kotka through the Finnish archipelago. The ship’s charm from the old times spreads a cozy atmosphere. Enjoy your buffet lunch while the ship floats along the skerry shore. Splendid [...]





