Things to see and do Hanko

In the early 1900s a steamboat was (still) shipwrecked in the Gulf of Finland. The decision was made to build a lighthouse under the leadership of the architect Florentin Granholm. It is one of the most beautiful lighthouses in Finland and the highest in the Nordic countries - 52 m - with a breathtaking view, which was the subject of a long dispute between the Finns and the Soviets during the Continuation War. You can even sleep in a small hotel on the island. Pleasant cruise off Hanko, on the southernmost waters of the country.

The narrow passage (at the pretty nickname of pike boyau) between the Tullisaari islands and Koppen was used as a shelter in the th century. It was a large natural port, where the vessels were coming to shelter during the storms and were harvesting drinking water. Sailors gravèrent their names on the rocks with their knives and even small stories: there are more than 640.

One of the highlights is the old water tower which, at 65 m high, offers a fantastic view of the Hanko region and the Baltic Sea (lift and telescope!). We discover the Hauensuoli bay. The narrow passage between the islands Tullisaari and Koppen was used as a shelter port in the 15th century. It was a wide natural harbour, where ships came to shelter during storms and shipped drinking water. Sailors carved their names on the rocks with their knives and even little stories: there are more than 640 of them.