Virolahti

Few places in Mainland Finland have a history as closely tied to Finland’s eastern border as Virolahti. The municipality extends from the Gulf of Finland coast to the Russian frontier, placing it on one of the country’s principal eastern approaches. The Salpa Line, Finland’s Second World War defensive fortification system, runs through this borderland; Virolahti Bunker Museum preserves bunkers and related structures from the line. Coastal waters, islands and wooded inland terrain give the area a distinctly southeastern Finnish character, while the Vaalimaa border crossing has long connected Finland with Russia. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Virolahti and southeastern Finland.

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