This city is located in Finland in close proximity to the Russian border. Distance from Imatra to St. Petersburg is two hundred ten kilometers away. The foundation date of the city of Imatra is 1948, but the status of the city, he received a little later, namely in 1971. As you already understood, Imatra is a young city, so the bulk of attractions and interesting places is purely natural origin. If you allow, I will make myself focus on some of them.
Imatavkoski waterfall . Impressive place! This waterfall is also called - Finnish Nagar. There are so picturesque places here that it is simply impossible to pass them with words. I think the fact that Empress Ekaterina's Empress loved here, will tell you much more.
Canyon Waterfall Imatrakoski . Primitive beauty and absolutely wildlife, like this in two words you can describe this canyon. If it is in more detail in more detail, the canyon itself is pretty deep and quite wide cleft, which is located in the midst of huge stone blocks. Approximately five or six thousand years ago, a waterfall was raging at this place, which was formed as a result of not quite ordinary phenomenon - water from Lake Saima struck the Salpusselki ridge. The waterfall at this place was, as well as 1929, then he simply proceeds and now in our days, most of this gorge is dry. These places were very loved, the Russian Empress of Catherine, which in 1772 introduced the tradition, to attend Imatru and admire the local beauties. Among the entertainment for especially bold, the cableway was built over the canyon, but she stood here only until 1929, since a hydroelectric power station was erected in her place.
Castle Building Valtionhotlli Hotel . This is a structure in a medieval style, is located not far from the waterfall of immatopkoski. They built it in 1903, according to the project of the architect, very well-known and respected in those days, Ssko Nyustrema. It is noteworthy that the hotel's building was the first building from stone in this city. The reason for this was the fact that there were also hotels here, but they burned, because they were built of wood. The hotel was very popular in the circles of the St. Petersburg nobility, and even the emperor Nicholas himself stopped, it was at this hotel. All hotel premises have very high ceilings. In total, the hotel has ninety-two rooms for guests. To whom it was lucky to visit the kitchen, remained forever under the impression of its sizes.
Park Kroulunpuysto . In the literal translation, sounds like "Park Crown". The territory of the park is considered to be the oldest protected places in Finland. The park is quite simple to find, because it is located in the very center of the city. Created a park crown in the nineteenth century, by order of Emperor Nikolai second, who loved to relax in these places. In fact, it's amazing how wild primitive, absolutely untouched nature could continue in a modern city. Here you have a Karelian pine forest, and rocks with huge boulders who lie in their places, possibly since the time of the ancient glacial period. To better learn the story of these magical places, I advise you to visit the crown Park, accompanied by a guide, which will tell you and the entire excursion group, many interesting stories from both the past of this park and from the present.
SPA complex Imaran Culpül . A better place to relax and to restore your strength, just not to find. On the territory of the complex, there is all what your soul can wish in a certain period of time. There is even your own water park, though the building in which it is located entirely and is fully made of glass, which some can confuse. To speak in general about this complex and style in which it is completed, then I will say this - the complex is built in a traditional style using the most modern technologies. Describe everything that is in this complex is simply unreal. Do not believe? Then visit the SPA-complex IMAAN Culpül and make sure about it.
Vuoksa River . The length of the river is one hundred and fifty-six kilometers. The beginning of his Vuoksa River, takes from Lake Saima, and her sleeves fall into the Lake Lake Lake, which is located in Russia. It is amazing, but the water in this river is not enough that it has all the qualities of drinking water, so it is also so clean and transparent that at her day you can consider all the pebbles in the smallest details. In the waters of this river, such valuable and rather rare fish, like Sig, Salmon and Trout are found. From the historical reference, it becomes known that these places were a favorite destination of the Russian nobility and on the shores of this river, the royal family has repeatedly arranged fishing contests.
Angry Birds Amusement Park . This amusement park for children, very young, since was opened in 2013. Everything that is available in the park most corresponds to its name. In honor of these harmful birds, not only called the park, but also withstood all the internal content in this spirit. The park area is two thousand four hundred square meters. The first floor of the park, busy attractions and all sorts of entertainment for the youngest visitors, but on the second floor, find yourself entertainment to taste will be able to find both older children and adults.
Fountains on the central square . On the central square, the city of Imatra, there are beautiful fountains equipped with colored illumination. Two fountains, one of which is made in a traditional style, and the other is built on a cascade type, work already before the onset of winter cold, until the first snow falls. Central Square, is the most popular destination of this city. Here are a wide variety of solemn events, concerts and speeches of famous performers. On the territory of the area, there are many restaurants and cafes. The most important holiday is considered the day of the city and on this day on the central square so much the people that in the full sense of the word "apple fall, absolutely no place." This area, not only local residents, but also tourists, as it is the heart of the city of Imatra.