Hamina

Hamina is a town in Kymenlaakso, in the extreme southeast of Finland.

Understand

Get in

By car

Highway 7 E18 between Helsinki and the Russian border passes through Hamina.

By bus

Get around

See

18th century map of what is today Hamina's downtown
  • Hamina fortress.
  • The circular town plan. The town plan of Hamina is quite unique, with the town hall as the middle point the streets of the city are either encircling it or leading towards it.

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Connect

Go next

  • Kotka — Hamina's bigger brother, 26 km to the west.
  • Lappeenranta — A major shopping destination for Russian tourists at the southern shore of Lake Saimaa, 88 km north.
  • Russia — If you have a valid visa (or don't require one) the border crossing at Vaalimaa is about 30 km east. Nearby destinations in Russia include Vyborg.

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