Hamina: Tie 26 - Myllykylä - Haminaan
Few places in southeastern Finland have a history as closely tied to a fortified border town as Hamina. Set on the Gulf of Finland, its centre has an unusual circular plan, with streets radiating from Town Hall Square through the former fortress district. The surviving ramparts and bastions recall the centuries when this coast stood between Swedish and Russian spheres of influence. Myllykylä, north of the centre, is a quieter wooded part of Hamina alongside Route 26, which connects the town with Luumäki. The transition from the ordered plan of the historic core to Finland’s forested roadside landscape captures the scale and character of this port town.
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The landscape around Hamina is a low, rocky Baltic coast along the Gulf of Finland, which has shaped both the urban form and local economy. This southeastern Finnish town is built around an unusual circular plan: streets radiate from Town Hall Square, a layout created when Hamina was rebuilt as a fortified town in the 18th century. Sections of the star-shaped Hamina Fortress still trace the centre’s defensive past, while the port links the town to international Baltic shipping. Hamina is also known for the Hamina Tattoo, an international military music festival held in its historic streets and squares. Beyond the centre, the coast leads toward islands and the wider Gulf of Finland. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Hamina and southeastern Finland.
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