Kokkola Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Close to the beaches in Fäboda...

Close to the beaches in Fäboda..., Kokkola

 johis Says:  Close to the beaches in Fäboda you'll find the arctic museum Nanoq. Founded by Pentti Kronqvist, himself an arctic traveller. This is a unique museum showing arctic cultures and ways of living from the 18th century uptil now. If you visit Jakobstad, I strongly suggest you go... 

The Sea

The Sea, Kokkola

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Hotels  

Best Western Hotel Kokkola

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Restaurants  

Mustakari: Mustakari, On the seaside......

Mustakari: Mustakari, On the seaside......, Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:  Mustakari, On the seaside... What more romantic nor ambient can you find?Very popular place to have your wedding reception. It is situated on an island in a part of town called Halkokari, also very close to where my grandparents used to live... :) 

Kaitlin's Restaurant Tip

Kaitlin's Restaurant Tip, Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:   THE WEDDING CAKE :) 

Kaitlin's Restaurant Tip

Kaitlin's Restaurant Tip, Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:   The wedding party was held in a cottage village Trullevi on sea shore about 8 km from the center of Kokkola city.They rent cottages and also have a small restaurant.Our car was cool... Pink Cadillac... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit Tankkari Lighthouse Island

Visit Tankkari Lighthouse Island, Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:  You´ll have to take a boat to get there. It is a good way to see the archipelago too.Unfortunately, since I don´t live there anymore, I don´t know is there any public transportation.. We always went there on my aunts boat.The pic is taken from the plane, the island is about... 

Favorites  

Go out to the sea! You can...

Go out to the sea! You can..., Kokkola

 johis Says:  Go out to the sea! You can walk a couple of kilometres to the harbour area, but try to go out to Fäboda. Wonderful cliffs, clean (cold) water and sandy beaches. Suitable for a day's outing in whatever the weather! 

Have a stroll in the lovely...

Have a stroll in the lovely..., Kokkola

 johis Says:  Have a stroll in the lovely 'schoolgarden'! The 'schoolgarden' is a fantastic botanical garden in the heart if the town. It's situated next to the high school (which also is a stunning building), hence the name. 

Jakobstad is small enough to...

Jakobstad is small enough to..., Kokkola

 johis Says:  Jakobstad is small enough to just walk around.By the town market square you'll see the city hall which was built in 1731 (the first one was burned down by the russians in 1714). 

Kaitlin's General Tip

Kaitlin's General Tip, Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:   Here we are just walking out from the old church of Kokkola, Kaarlela church. 

Kaitlin's General Tip

Kaitlin's General Tip, Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:   My marriage party... The best day of my life. Here a few pictures from the party!!First the Just Married couple, Me & my newly wead husband 

Go on a boat trip to one of...

Go on a boat trip to one of..., Kokkola

 Kaitlin Says:  Go on a boat trip to one of the islands. For example Tankkari, the lighthouse island of Kokkola. Kokkola is especially beautiful in the summer time. Best memories are beeing in the summer cottage and swimming in the sea... 

The Place

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The People

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  Here we are just walking out from the old church of Kokkola, Kaarlela church. 

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My hometown

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 Kokkola is the town where I was born... And in September 2001 got married there :) It is situated in the northern part of Finland. Actually somewhat in the middle on the west coast. 

2

Jakobstad/Pietarsaari

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 So: This is NOT Kokkola, by any means! It's a bit humiliating for a real "Jeppisbo" (person from Jakobstad) to have to go under Kokkola.... :)) (The two towns, lying only 30 km apart, are great... 

3

Siideri, salmiakki, meren ranta, kahvia

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 Honestly, Kokkola is not a very funny city (note I am talking about years 2003-4!). It has a nice old part and a railway station but you are done with those in less than a week. If it were not for my... 

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