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Port of Hanko (Finland) (ID: 4037)
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The dramatic and exciting history of Hanko is reflected in its maritime past. The cape of Hanko was mentioned as a harbour for the first time in the late 13th century. A narrow strait called Hauensuoli or the "Pike s Gut located directly off the coast between two islands, was used as a sheltering harbour from the 15th century onwards. Seafarers carved their names and coats of arms in the rocks of these islands-some 640 carvings have been found and registered. There are daily excursions to the "Pike s Gut", which is one of the most popular sights in Hanko. The Port of Hanko was christened when the railway was built in 1873 and served for a long time as Finland's only winter harbour. The town was founded a year later, in 1874. With its accessibility by rail, Hanko quickly blossomed as a spa. The elegant timber-framed villas in the Spa Park were built around the Hanko spa around the turn of the 20th century. The villas, designed by well-known architects, represent a decorative wooden architecture. Many of the spa guests stayed in Hanko for the whole summer and were accommodated in these villas. The spa was badly damaged during the continuation war and was pulled down after that. The Spa Park is one of Hanko's charming attractions, and some of the buildings still serve as guest houses and restaurants. At the turn of the 20th century, about 400,000 Finns emigrated, about 250,000 of them passing through Hanko on their way to a new life. They started the journey on the same steamships that transported butter, the major export of those days, to England. The emigrants continued their voyage from England, seeking their fortune in America, Canada and Australia. The town holds many memories of the great emigration, and the cape of Hanko is still being guarded by the "Eye of Hanko", the Russar lighthouse. These rays of light were often the emigrants last farewell from their native country. You will find more information about the emigration in the attached pdf file "Westward from Hanko - Hanko as a port of departure for emigrants": www.hanko.fi/city/pdf/Westward.pdf The cape of Hanko has a strategically important location and has been the scene of many battles. In the 17th century, a customs fee was already been collected at the southernmost tip of the cape and a small fortification had been built. The Swedes began to build bigger fortresses on the cape in the 18th century, and three islands were fortified. In 1910, the area was in Russian possession and the fortification on the cape of Hanko was part of the fortress of Peter the Great. The cape of Hanko was rented to the Soviet Union as a naval base in 1940, following the Winter War. The front line was in Lappohja as the Continuation War began, and bloody battles were waged in the archipelago around the cape of Hanko, too. At the beginning of December 1941, the Russians evacuated Hanko. The citizens returned and started to rebuild the town, which had been badly damaged during the war. Industry, the port, and tourism were used to lay the foundation for what we know as the town of Hanko. A new era began for tourism in Hanko in May 2001, as Superfast Ferries started a new route between Hanko and Rostock, in Germany, with fast passenger and cargo ships. Hanko offers the fastest liner services in Finland to the ports in continental Europe. Internet: www.superfast.com Hanko City Tourist Office, Raatihuoneentori 5, phone +358-(0)19-2203 411, fax +358-(0)19-2203 261, email: tourist.office@hanko.fi, Internet: www.hanko.fi SunFun Hanko Oy, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Seikkailu HMG ventyr, Appelgrenintie 7, phone +358-(0)19-248 2900, fax +358-(0)19-248 3900, email: hmg@villamaija.fi, Internet: www.villamaija.fi Roos Ranch, K ringholm, Markus Roos phone +358-(0)40-5240 581, Kirsi Roos phone +358-(0)40-701 5992, email: roosranch@kolumbus.fi, Internet: www.kolumbus.fi/roosranch Supervivo, Joanna Young, phone +358-(0)50-564 3563, email: joanna.young@supervivo.net, Internet: www.supervivo.net Bamse Golf & Tennis, Bamse Schoultz tel. +358-(0)500-404 611, Merike Wollmann tel. +358-(0)40-555 0613, email: info@bamsegolf.fi, Internet: www.bamsegolf.fi Activities for children SunFun, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Kids Club: activity programme for the children bouncy castle, Eastern Harbour www.deckcom.net ask even for babysitters Caf Plage, Appelgrenintie/Tennisranta (tennis beach), phone +358-(0)19-248 2776 merry-go-round and a slide in the water minigolf miniature railway 163 m miniature cars bouncy castle bicycles (also with 4 wheels) canoes, rowing boat, pedal boats, Viking boat beach volley skateboard ramp Ayurveda Twave - Ayurveda - Center, Vuorikatu 12-14, tel. +358-(0)400-477 076, +358-(0)19-248 7766, email: twave@surfnet.fi various care and healing methods lectures, courses, workshops ready or customised packages http://koti.mbnet.fi/ayurveda/ Beach volley Possibilities to play beach volley on the Regattaranta beach (at the hotel Regatta) as well as on the Tennisranta beach. Beaches and the sea Hanko is surrounded by the Baltic Sea, which is a fascinating and variable element. In Hanko we have over 30 km of fine, sandy beaches. Some of the beaches within or near the town centre are: L ngsanda (Bellevue, Kolaviken): a shallow and nice beach especially for children Tennisranta beach/Plage: merry-go-round in the water and a slide, changing cabins (see also above, "Activities for children") Regattaranta beach: changing cabins, central location, beach volley Tulliniemen ranta beach: a long, shallow and peaceful beach Lillm rsan beach: on the northern side of the town, a good alternative at northerly wind Hopeahietikko/Silversand beach: a long beach on the northern side of the town, a good alternative at northerly wind Further for example Lappohjanranta with long dunes in Lappohja about 20 km from Hanko centre. Bicycle hire SunFun Hanko Oy, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi: - Esso/service station in the Eastern Harbour - park, Appelgrenintie 11, phone +358-(0)19-248 6182 Seikkailu HMG ventyr, Appelgrenintie 7, phone +358-(0)19-248 2900, fax +358-(0)19-248 3900, email: hmg@villamaija.fi, Internet: www.villamaija.fi Caf Plage, Tennis beach, phone +358-(0)19-248 2776 Paul Feldt bicycle shop, Tarhakatu 4, phone +358-(0)19-248 1860 Hangonkyl Marine, Hangonkyl Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 2076, +358-(0)44-532 7673, email: hamarina@pp.inet.fi http://personal.inet.fi/business/hamarina/ Billiards Caf & Pub Roxx, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 4393, www.roxxpub.net Motel Silversand, Hopeahietikko/Silversand, phone +358-(0)19-248 7540, www.motelsilversand.net Hangon Laatuauto, Santalantie 21, phone +358-(0)19-248 5555 Pub Kajuutta, Torikatu 2, phone +358-(0)19-248 6491 BMX / bike trial Monty Caf / BMX Trial Center, Nycanderinkatu 9, phone +358-(0)19-248 6836, +358-(0)50-4456 217, Internet: www.monty.es, email: kai.malaska@surfeu.fi BMX and bike trial route guided activities and rental sports videos and shop in the caf Boats hire SunFun Hanko Oy, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Seikkailu HMG ventyr, Appelgrenintie 7, phone +358-(0)19-248 2900, fax 019-248 3900, email: hmg@villamaija.fi, Internet: www.villamaija.fi Caf Plage, Appelgrenintie/Tennisranta, phone +358-(0)19-248 2776 Hanko Camping Silversand, Hopeahietikko/Silversand, phone +358-(0)19-248 5500, fax +358-(0)19-248 6434, email: myyntipalvelu@lomaliitto.fi, www.lomaliitto.fi Hangonkyl Marine, Hangonkyl Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 2076, +358-(0)44-532 7673, email: hamarina@pp.inet.fi http://personal.inet.fi/business/hamarina/ Bowling Bowling hall, Urheilukatu 5, phone +358-(0)19-248 4700; with six lanes, a cafeteria and a sauna. Camping equipment rental Magnus Ekstr m, phone +358-(0)40-521 3857 Seikkailu HMG ventyr, Appelgrenintie 7, phone +358-(0)19-248 2900, fax +358-(0)19-248 3900, email: hmg@villamaija.fi, Internet: www.villamaija.fi Canoe rental Caf Plage, Tennisranta/Appelgrenintie, phone +358-(0)19-248 2776 Hanko Camping Silversand, Hopeahietikko/Silversand, phone +358-(0)19-248 5500, fax +358-(0)19-248 6434, email: myyntipalvelu@lomaliitto.fi, www.lomaliitto.fi Charter bus Hangon Liikenne - Friman Matkat, Santalantie 23, phone +358-(0)19-248 1004, fax +358-(0)19-248 7058, email: myynti@hangonliikenne.com, Internet: www.hangonliikenne.com Cinema Kino Olympia, Vuorikatu 11, phone +358-(0)19-248 1811 Movies in their original language Climbing and abseiling Seikkailu HMG ventyr, Appelgrenintie 7, phone +358(0)19-248 2900, fax +358-(0)19-248 3900, Internet: www.villamaija.fi, email: hmg@villamaija.fi Hangon Hyrskyt ry, Kev t Aalto, phone +358-(0)50-598 4202 Diving Hanko Diving, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)40-562 4241, email: tomme@snorkkeli.net http://atlanta.snorkkeli.net Fishing Fishing permits for the Hanko town waters are sold in the municipal library, Vuorikatu 3-5, phone +358-(0)19-2203 380. For further information please contact the Town Sports dept. Leif Sj strand, phone +358-(0)19-2203400 You will receive more information about paying the fishing management fee and the provincial lure fishing fee on the website of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry www.mmm.fi. See even www.ahven.net Fishing trips and equipment: SunFun Hanko Oy, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Fisher Magnus Ekstr m, phone +358-(0)40-521 3857 Seikkailu HMG ventyr, phone +358-(0)19-248 2900, fax +358-(0)19-243 900, email: hmg@villamaija.fi, Internet: www.villamaija.fi Links: www.mmm.fi www.kalakortti.com www.sunpoint.net/~kalamiehet www.villipohjola.fi www.go.to/jattihauki Fitness Gym Steelstudio, Satamakatu 2, phone +358-(0)19-248 2822, email: steelstudio@steelstudio.net, Internet: www.steelstudio.net Fitness studio, spinning, bodypump and aerobox. Golf The Hanko golf course is located in natural surroundings in T ktom, 6 km outside the town. An expanded 9 holes golf course, driving range, a pro shop and a caf . Further information: HanGolf Club, T ktom phone +358-(0)19-248 9357 (+358-(0)40-5927717 caddie master), Hangon Golf ry (local golf club), Raija Sandqvist, phone +358-(0)40-717 1125 Internet: www.hangolf.fi Bamse Golf & Tennis phone +358(0)500-404 611, +358(0)40-555 0613 email: info@bamsegolf.fi, Internet: www.bamsegolf.fi, Guided walks "The Villas in the Spa Park tell their Stories" on Sundays in July from 13.00 to 14.30 with commentary in Finnish and Swedish. Starts from Alan s Caf , Raatihuoneentori 4. Price: 5 euro /person. See even "Nature excursions" Guides / guided tours Authorized guides are provided by the Tourist Office in English and further in Finnish, Swedish, English, German and Russian. The price for one guide is 51 euro/1,5 h. Reservations at the Tourist Office: phone +358-19-2203411, fax +358-19-2203 261, email: tourist.office@hanko.fi Gymnastics, Aerobic Hejdi ry., Helena Winberg 040-536 4807 Hovercraft trips SunFun Hanko Oy, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.hanko.fi Ice hockey rink T ktomintie 9 Ice track An ice track on the Baltic (approx. 3 km) from Hangonkyl Harbour to Kappelisatama Harbour. Motor vehicles are not allowed. Please, observe the ice situation and the signs. Ice-fishing Ice-fishing is free of charge, and no licence is required. Further information: www.mmm.fi, www.ahven.net Jet-ski safaris SunFun Hanko Oy, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Jogging track Illuminated track (1,2/1,8/3,3 km), Tiilitehtaantie Karting/Go Kart Hopeahietikko, phone +358-(0)400-314 431, www.speedmaker.fi (track: 703 m, min. width 8 m) See also: "Activities and program service" Kayaks hire Seikkailu HMG ventyr, phone +358-(0)19-248 2900, fax +358-(0)19-248 3900, Internet: www.villamaija.fi, email: hmg@villamaija.fi Sj mansro Servicecenter, Lappohja, phone +358-(0)19-244 3024, fax +358-(0)19-244 3273, email: info.sjomansro@dlc.fi Minigolf Caf Plage, Appelgrenintie/Tennisranta (tennis beach), phone +358-(0)19-248 2776. Hanko Camping Silversand, Hopeahietikko/Silversand, phone +358-(0)19-248 5500 See also "Activities for children". Moped Hire SunFun Hanko Oy, Esso/Eastern Harbour service station phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Nature excursions Guided nature trips to the southernmost point of Finland, the Uddskatan nature reserve during 2004: 24.4, 8.5, 22.5, 12.6 and 17.7. Commentary in Finnish and Swedish. Price: 10 euro/adult, 5 euro/child (7-18 years). Reservations in advance required. Please contact the tourist office for further details regarding the tours, phone +358-(0)19-2203 411, email: tourist.office@hanko.fi. Nature excursions: SunFun Hanko, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.hanko.fi Survival courses: Supervivo, Tv rminne, puh. 050-564 3563, faksi 019-248 2462, email: joanna.young@supervivo.net, Internet: www.supervivo.net Paintball Supervivo, Joanna Young, phone +358-(0)50-564 3563, fax +358-(0)19-248 2462, email: joanna.young@supervivo.net, Internet: www.supervivo.net Parachuting Parachuting Club of Finland, phone +358-(0)9-3878827, +358-(0)40-5378827, email: slk@laskuvarjokerho.com Internet: www.laskuvarjokerho.com (Parachuting Club of Finland) The best landscape for skydiving is right here in the South of Finland Hanko! Moreover, here you have optimum weather conditions. The Hanko airfield is located in T ktom, only 6 km from the town centre. Link: Hangon Lentokerho ry. (Hanko Aviation Club): http://www.surfnet.fi/efhk/ Riding Hankoniemen ratsastajat ry, Suursuo, phone +358-(0)19-248 1160, Internet: www.hunr.org. The stables are located at Suursuo, 4 km outside the town centre. Riding courses and tours, as well as both horses and ponies for hire. Sailing lessons Hangonkyl Marine, Hangonkyl Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 2076, +358-(0)44-532 7673, email: hamarina@pp.inet.fi http://personal.inet.fi/business/hamarina/ Sauna Bowling Hall: 15 pers. (phone +358-(0)19-248 4700) Gate to the Baltic: 15 pers. (also a sauna by the sea for 5 pers., phone +358-(0)19-248 6480) Guesthouse Evangelica: 15 pers. (phone +358-(0)19-2486923) Hankoniemen kristillinen opisto: 10 pers. (sauna by the sea, phone +358-(0)19-244 9400) Hotel Regatta: 10 pers. (phone +358-(0)19-248 6491) HUS: 10 pers. (sauna by the sea, phone +358-(0)400-631 314) Motel Silversand: 15 pers. (phone +358-(0)19-248 7540) Pub Maret: 10 pers. (phone +358-19-(0)248 1236) Roxx Caf &Pub: 3 saunas, 6 pers./sauna (phone +358-(0)19-248 4393) Villa Maija: 5 pers. (phone +358-(0)19-248 2900) Shopping Vuorikatu, the southernmost shopping street in Finland Skateboarding T ktomintie 9 Caf Plage, Tennisranta, phone +358-(0)19-248 2776 Skating Skating rink, Raatimiehenkatu 12 Skating rink, T ktomintie 9 Skiing Illuminated ski track (1,2/1,8/3,3 km), Tiilitehtaantie Ski track (5 km), Furuviken Taxi boat M/Y Marilyn makes customised trips during 1.5-31.10 season: taxi boat transports, cruises in the archipelago, fishing trips, etc. M/Y Marilyn can carry up to 20 passengers. Taxi boat price: 15 /prs/h (min.100 /h). Cruises: starting price 150 + 100 /h or as agreed. M/Y Marilyn, phone +358(0)40-728 9539, fax +358(0)19-248 2296, email: kurt.bergstrom@pp.inet.fi, Internet:www.bpcsolutions.fi/waterline Tennis Hanko is a famous and traditional city of tennis. We have nine outdoor tennis courts by the streets Appelgrenintie and Puistokatu in the town centre near the beach. International tennis tournaments are annual events. In case you need some more experience, you are welcome to join the group or take private lessons. Court reservations: Tenniscaf , phone +358-(0)19-2485 016 Tennis competitions: phone +358-(0)19-2486 338, 0400-965 934, Internet: www.hankotennis.net Tennis schools and courses: SunFun Hanko Oy, phone +358-(0)19-2486 699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi MTI-Modern Tennis Institute, phone +358-(0)40-5005 313, email: mti@suomi24.fi, Internet: www.mtitennis.com Bamse Golf & Tennis, phone +358(0)500-404 611, +358(0)40-555 0613, Internet: www.bamsegolf.fi, email: info@bamsegolf.fi Seikkailu HMG ventyr, Appelgrenintie 7, phone +358(0)19-248 2900, faksi +358(0)19-248 3900, email: hmg@villamaija.fi, Internet: www.villamaija.fi Water sports SunFun Hanko Oy, phone. +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Wildfowling SunFun Hanko Oy, Eastern Harbour, phone +358-(0)19-248 6699, email: info@sunfun.fi, Internet: www.sunfun.fi Windsurfing The beaches Tulliniemenranta and Hopeahietikko (Silversand) are some of the best windsurfing spots in Finland! Surfboard rental: Sj mansro Servicecenter, Lappohja, phone +358-(0)19-244 3024, fax +358-(0)19-244 3273, email: info.sjomansro@dlc.fi The dramatic and exciting history of Hanko is reflected in its maritime past. Port of Hanko (Finland)