Kotka

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Introducing Kotka

Kotka has been and remains Finland's most important industrial port, so don't turn up expecting a cluster of wooden houses surrounding bobbing yachts. It has massive pulp factories and large oil tanks but also some redeeming attractions, including a smart new aquarium, an excellent trattoria, a good amount of parkland, and the nearby Imperial Fishing Lodge, where the tsar used to pull on his waders and cast for salmon.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. kiisu avatar
    Re: City Bike Tallinn - Expensive!

    by kiisu 15 July 2011

    As public transport would cost about 20 euro return for two people to the destination (Tallinn - Kotka etc and back) it means they are…
  2. saiful avatar
    RE: Bangladesh photo locations.. your favourite spots please!

    by saiful 22 January 2010

    Also includes St.Martin coral island for as photogenic location; Kotka sea beach, Sundarbans.
  3. travelbd avatar
    RE: beaches in BD

    by travelbd 08 October 2009

    Its not a good idea to spend in the beaches of Cox'sbazar for sunbath. I can suggest the only secure area fro sunbath is Jamtali beach…

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