Walking Tour in Imatra: Legends, History & Scenic Beauty
Together with a professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Did you know that Imatra is located near the spectacular view providing the biggest lake in Finland Saimaa? Or that the rapids Imatrankoski were visited by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great herself? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, and corners of Imatra. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most out of it!
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Veteran Museum
A lively neo-classical museum filled with Finland's military history and war memorabilias. Visitors will find many interesting tales from the past & expand their knowledge of the history of the building & the wars.
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Imatrankoski
A water dam close by the main street of Imatra where you can hear and feel the power within the rapids passing by when the dam opens. Visitors and locals alike admire the area and nature around them during their walks.
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Maiden Of Imatra
A memorial dedicated to the people who have lost their lives in the river. The tragic origin of the tale and the weight the memorial holds has has visitors mention that their time seeing it in person was worth it in their trip.
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Imatran seurakunta
Imatran Seurakunta is a church owning a cultural and architectoral masterpiece in the area, the Church of the Three Crosses. It's historical value as a significant advance ment in modern architecture in Finland will dazzle visitors in its design & it's impact.