Kemi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in the region of Lapland in Finland
About Kemi
Kemi is an industrial town dominated by a Metsä Group🌍pulp milland Veitsiluoto🌍paper mill. The🌍Kemi minein Keminmaa is the only chromium mine in Europe. The chromium is used inTornio's stainless steel mill, which was established for this particular reason, 30 km away. The area surrounding the mouth of the river Kemi (Finnish:Kemijoki) has been subject to agriculture at least since the 13th century. The Kemi parish was mentioned in 1329, but it was only in 1856 that Emperor Alexander II of Russia established the town. It was built according to a strict grid plan, which still makes finding places in downtown Kemi fairly simple. A sawmill on the Laitakari island began operating in 1863; the economy of the reborn Kemi was heavily based on logging. The railway connected the town to southern
Top Attractions in Kemi
Explore the best things to see and do in Kemi:
- ★Arctic Gems and Comics
- ★Bothnian Bay National Park
- ★City hall
- ★Icebreaker cruise
- ★Kemi Church
- ★Kemin Golf
- ★Keminmaa old church
- ★Kemi Snow Castle
Where to Eat in Kemi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hoa Phong Lan-Orkidean kukka
- 🍴Ravintola Pursiseura
- 🍴Ravintola Samaani
- 🍴Syväkankaan Kioski
Where to Stay in Kemi
- 🏨Hotel 24
- 🏨Hotel Toivola
- 🏨Hotel Yöpuu
- 🏨Merihovi Hotel
- 🏨Motel Käpylä
- 🏨Palomestari Hotel
Kemi Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: