In the north-west of Russia, the White Sea is the Republic of Karelia. The capital is the city of Petrozavodsk. The climate of Karelia is soft, with plenty of precipitation. Snowy winter, and a short summer period can be pretty warm. The fauna of the republic was formed after the glacial period, from 63 species of mammals, many are listed in the Red Book. In this review, we collected the main attractions of Karelia - the 11 best tourist destinations.
What to see in Karelia?
The main and most interesting sights of the republic with the photo and description.
1. Museum-Reserve "Kizhi"
On the Lake Onega about 1650 islands. Located 68 km from Petrozavodsk, Kizhi is famous for its architectural ensemble, which is the most popular attraction of Karelia. Vintage churches and horses built in the XVIII century are considered unique monuments of wooden architecture. The most famous of them is included in the Kizhsky Temple Complex, this is the main Transfiguration Church (1714), Pokrovskaya (1764), Bell Tower. The Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus was transferred to the island, the construction of which dates from the XIV century is one of the most ancient cult facilities. Chapels, peasant houses, barns, baths and riga are collected from different villages of Obony and all regions of Karelia.
2. Ruskeala Mountain Park
Ruskeala Mountain Park is considered a monument of industrial culture of the XVII - early XX centuries, which is also an amazing natural attraction of the Republic of Karelia. After the cessation of the extraction of marble, Russian quarries became mountain lakes, with transparent bluish-green water, and abandoned mines turned into caves and beautiful grottoes. The blocks from the marble canyon were used for the facing of the historic buildings of St. Petersburg, such as St. Isaac's Cathedral, as well as the Ladogian metro stations and Primorskaya.
3. Ruiskal waterfalls
The Takhmayoki River is one of the largest rivers. The yellowish color of its water is associated with a high content of iron salts. Because of this, locals are called Rush Rush. "RusKea" translated from Karelsky means "redhead". Four waterfalls are four, they are not far from the village of Ruskaala. Plain waterfalls, so their height is 3-4 meters. They can be seen, driving past along the road. Nearby there is an observation deck. Here were the shooting of the art film "And the dawns here are quiet," and later, many episodes of film fantasy "Dark World" took place on the waterfalls. During the spill of Tahmayoki, fans of alloys on catamarans and kayaks come from afar. And although at this time the course is particularly strong, and the descent is dangerous, tourists are becoming more and more.
4. Solovetsky Monastery
The next landmark that must be visited during a tour of Karelia - Savior Transfiguration Solovetsky Monastery. He was erected in 1420-1430. And in the Doperer Times, one of the largest landowners of the state was one of the largest landowners. In 1669-1676 Active resistance to the church reform of Patriarch Nikon, and then began to refer to the official church. Over the years, the monastery was a major defensive center. Thick fortress walls restrained multiple sieges of enemy troops. In 1920, the monastery was closed, and from 1923 to 1939. Solovetsky special purpose camp was located in it. Accurate data on the number of dead are absent. During the Second World War, the Jung School was posted on the islands. Now on the island there is a Stavropigial Male Monastery, the monastic life in it has been resumed since 1990.
5. Valaam
Translated from Finnish, Valaam means "High Mountain Earth". This is the largest island as part of the archipelago, which is located the Valaam Stavropigial Male Monastery and the settlement. In 1960, the island was opened for tourists. In 1979, the reserve was organized on its territory and conducted a restoration. Pilgrims from all over the country go here to familiarize themselves with the life of the famous religious center, look at the 72-meter bell tower, penetrate the spirit of high morality and spiritual resistance. In December 2005, for the first time it was possible to hear the sound of the 1000-powder bell "Andrei First Called". Every year, the island of Valaam visits about 100 thousand pilgrims, of which about 90 thousand tourists. This is one of the most visited tourist destinations of Karelia.
6. National Museum in Petrozavodsk
The National Museum was founded in 1871. His buildings are located in the historic center and are elevated in the classic style of the last third of the 18th century. To date, this is one of the oldest museum institutions of Karelia. In total, it presents more than 200,000 items related to nature, archeology, as well as exhibits that influenced the history of the region. In addition, it is here that there are objects that reflect Russian culture, as well as crafts and the history of smaller peoples, like Karel and Veps. At this time, the museum implements a whole system of expositions, which will be devoted to Petrozavodsk and Karelia in general.
7. Kivach.
Kivach is one of the most beautiful natural attractions of the Republic of Karelia. This is a powerful waterfall on the Suna River, whose name was used to create a reserve. The height of the total fall of the waterfall is about 10 meters with a length of 170 m. The waterfall is broken by a rock for two streams. The main stream (on the right side) goes down at once in four oxes, while the secondary (on the left side) is divided into several separate jets, gradually entering the main flow. Due to the construction of the Girvas dam, the waterfall has seriously lost its power, since the water in it comes with only 30 kilometer plots. Despite this, Kivach is considered one of the most famous and affordable waterfalls of Karelia, which still remains very beautiful.
8. Zoocomplex "Three Bear"
Zoocomplex "Three Bear" was created in 2004. Located 70 kilometers from Petrozavodsk on the shores of Syamozer in Pine Bor, which is known for his healing air. The main goal was to create a scientific exposition of wildlife, where people could observe beasts in their natural habitat. For this purpose, almost all local fauna was brought to the complex, ranging from bears, ending with chinchillas. Thus, it was planned to enlighten young people about the intricacies of the relationship between the animal world, as well as to provide tourists worthy rest. For children on the territory of the complex, various games, competitions and events are regularly held, and the owners put every effort to improve the environmental situation in the region.
9. Panaarvi National Park
Panaarvi National Park is a protected natural object of Karelia with a federal value. Created in 1992 as a result of a government decree on the preservation of the Panaarvi lake and the Olangi River as natural complexes, as well as more rational use of their resources. The territory of the park includes more than 103 thousand hectares, while during the entire area there is not a single settlement. In total, there are 15 large geological objects in the park, as well as 54 monuments with high scientific value, such as an intrusion of kivakka and cypring as an example. In addition, it is here that you can often observe the northern lights.
10. National Park "Vodlorosorsky"
The territory of Vodlorosorsky Park includes 468 thousand hectares, and only 130 of them relate to Karelia. On its area there are permanent archaeological excavations, ecological tourism is also available. The main attraction is the territory of Vodozeriya, the ancient cultural district of the Russian North. It was this park that became the first biosphere reserve on the territory of the Russian Federation, according to the decision of UNESCO.
11. Assumption Church in Kondopoga
Beautiful Orthodox landmark of Karelia - the Assumption Church is located in the historic district of Kondopoga, on Cape, which goes into the Water Kondopoga Lips of Onega Lake. The temple refers to protected objects cultural heritage with federal value. The first documented description of the church is 1563. Subsequently, the church was rebuilt about three times. The modern, fourth temple, was erected in 1774 as a memory of those who died during the Kizhsky uprising. Construction was produced during the sunset of wooden architecture, which affected the architecture of the structure. Among the preserved objects can be noted the iconostasis, as well as the icon-painted ceiling. The height of the building is 42 meters, which makes the church a fairly unique object and shows the skill of the working time.
Symbols of Karelia The edge of the native - Karelia! Ancient wise earth. Fraternal tribes One family, Karelia! The edge of the native - Karelia! Ancient wise land. Fraternal tribes One family, Karelia! Rape, lakes, and sing, taiga! Native land, you are the road. High on the hits, you stand and the song for glory I sing. Rape, lakes, and sing, taiga! Native land, you are the road. High on the hits, you stand and the song for glory I sing. Anthem coat of arms flag
Climate Karelia depends on geographic location. The sun here does not rise high, so the heat brings little. A lot of water evaporates from the surface of the reservoirs, which leads to the formation of clouds. The forest softens the climate: the summer does the cooler, and the winter is warmer. Therefore: winter can be thawing in winter can be thawing in summer infrequently there are hot days in summer are infrequent there are hot days of severe frosts rare strong frosts rare most of the year cloudy weather most of the year cloudy weather often raining or snow often goes raining or snow
On the territory of Karelia, there are two largest lakes in Europe: Ladoga and Onega two great lakes of Russia deep, students and chisty Two great lakes of Russia - two love, two songs, two dreams ... ... Ladoga and foam it is light, high wave, my purity of my lakes - From snow, from the ground is the depth. V.Potievsky
Rivers Karelia The longest river Karelia - -ded. Its length is 400 km. The longest river Karelia - -ded. Its length is 400 km. On the River Sun is the largest waterfall Kivach in Karelia. The total height of the fall is 10.7 m. On the Suna River is the largest Kivach waterfall in Karelia. The total height of the fall - 10.7 m. Alpathic mountains with heights of four cliffs, the pearl of the abyss and Srebra boils downwards, beats upwards; From the splashes of the blue hill stands, the distant roar in the forest rattles ... G. Pedzhavin
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Republic of Karelia - edge of lakes and rivers! Completed: Pupil Maou Lyceum №21 4 "B" class Orchikova Tatiana Class leader: NaMycheva Love Vitalevna
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And you were in Karelia, where the herbs are steaming the carpet, and where the lakes are shine, shimmering silver. Where the Waves of Ladoga are endless to the shore of the Rosyper fly, the waterfalls are talking about the unsolved secrets. Where bronze pines got up impassable wall ... Have you been to Karelia? Not? So travel with me! I.I. Shishkin. Balaam. A.I. Queenji. Ladoga lake.
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The Republic of Karelia is located in the northwestern part of Russia, in the taiga - the zone of coniferous forests. Western side of Karelia on the border Russian Federation and Finland. In the east, Karelia borders with the Arkhangelsk region, in the south - with the Vologda and Leningrad regions, in the north - with the Murmansk region. Washed by the White Sea in the northeast.
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Flag of the Republic of Karelia Flag of the Republic of Karelia consists of three isometric horizontal stripes - red, blue and green. Red color in it symbolizes spilled blood, blue - Karelian rivers and lakes, green - forests of Karelia.
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Coat of arms of Karelia Coat of arms of the Republic of Karelia is the shield of a Varangian type. Against the background of the flag of Karelia, an infrared, in the profile standing a black bear. The gold framing of the shield is an image of ate and pine. At the top of the shield is an eight-pointed star of gold color, symbolizing eternity, prosperity and happiness.
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Anthem of the Republic of Karelia Composer: A. Beloborodov. The authors of the text: Armaas Mishin and Ivan Kostin Kostin Native - Karelia! Ancient wise land. Fraternal tribes One family, Karelia! Rape, lakes, and sing, taiga! Native land, you are the road. High on the hits, you stand and the song for glory I sing. The edge of the native - Karelia! You are forever with fate. Hello in centuries, my country, Karelia! Heroes of the epic of forests and mountains live on our land so far. Wasya, Song! Kantele, call the call in the name of the Karelian land of the Holy! The edge of the native - Karelia! Runes and epic singing alive. I see dawn laundry, Karelia! I see the dawn radiant yours, Karelia!
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The city of Petrozavodsk - the capital of the Republic of Karelia in 1703 the Great Russian King Peter I created the factory in these parts to melting guns. There is a city of Petrozavodsk on the shore of the lake.
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Attractions of the Republic of Karelia Karelia are popular among tourists in the Republic of Karelia, there are 27 thousand rivers and about 60 thousand lakes of the river beds have many thresholds that create waterfalls work the sanatoriums of the Martial waters (water rich in iron). This is the first resort of Russia, founded in 1719. Decree of Peter I.
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Plot of Lower R. Suna, now dehydrated by the construction of the dam. On this site, there were once ambitious thresholds of the waterfalls of Girvas and a Porog Threshold. So far lived a waterfall of Kivach (10 m), which is now the second largest equal waterfall of Europe. Falls Kiwach
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The highest point of Western Karelia - Vottovaara. Another name of the mountain is "Death-Mountain". This mountain keeps in itself a lot of secrets: numerous "seids" (stone structures), bizarre trees, a stone pool, circular layers of stones, "cut" in the rock of the stairs. Vottovaara is the most mysterious mountain of Karelia.
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Lake Lake is the largest freshwater lake in Europe. Located on the territory of Karelia and Leningrad region. There are 32 rivers in Lake Lake, and only one - Neva flows out of it. Many rivers connect a palogue with other lakes, so through the River Svir - with Onega. Lake is rich in the islands. These are famous Ladoga Schhers - a beautiful necklace of islands, which are separated by the straits and ducts.
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Valaam is the largest island in Ladoga Lake - the historical and architectural natural museum. Reserve. On the island there are villages of Valaam and Valaam Savior Transfiguration Men's Monastery. The monastery is one of the most important shrines of Orthodoxy. The history of his origin goes in the 1st century, when Valaam visited Andrei Varozvannaya.
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Wonders of Nature Karelia: Marble Canyon Ruskaala. In Karelia, in the village of Ruskeala, on the banks of the Takhmayoka River, there is Mountain Park "Ruskeala". The main attraction of this park is the amazing beauty of the marble canyon. It was stretched in length almost 500 meters and a width of 100 meters. The Takhmayoka River is one of the largest tributaries of Lake Ladoga. It has many thresholds and waterfalls. The largest of them is the ahwenkoski waterfall. The name of the waterfall is Finnish, but among the locals there is a name "Waterfall in three bridges".
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Onega Lake is considered after Ladoga second largest in Europe. Almost fifty rivers carry their waters to Onega Lake, and only one - R. Svir flows out of it. In Onega Lake there are more than 1.5 thousand islands. On the shores of the lake there are several dozen marigos, as well as ports.
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The main attraction of Onega Lake is Kizhi Island. The state historical and architectural and ethnographic museum-reserve is called "Kizhi". On its territory there are 89 monuments of wooden architecture. The center of the island is Kizhi graveyard, consisting of the Summer 22-Head of the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord, the winter of the 9th Church of the Church of the Pokrov Virgin and the Tetro Bell Tower. It is surprising that it is built without a single nail. Kizhi graveyard is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The authorities of Karelia combine the development industrial production and the construction of resorts. Yesterday, Karelia Governor Sergei Katanandov told reporters about the achievements of the republic for 10 years of his rule. The meeting was just the day before the anniversary of his governorate.
The main achievements governor Karelia called the fact that during this time it was possible to implement the plan of electrification of railways. Now all Oktyabrskaya railway Provided electrotherapy. The second achievement is the development of the Shtokman field of natural gas. It is assumed that until 2015, the development of this project will allow the main gas pipeline with a length of almost 700 kilometers, along which the republican consumers will deliver about 2.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
In the near future, industrial development of ore deposits will be launched in Karelia, including gold, diamonds and platinum. We are talking about several fields in Pudozh district on the border of Karelia with Arkhangelsk and Vologda regions. It is planned to create the so-called "Pudozhsky megaproekt". It is intended to build three mining and processing plants, the metallurgical plant and the plant, as well as the railway.
The estimated value of a large-scale project, as noted by Katanandov, 100-120 billion rubles. But in the implementation of these plans there are difficulties, so the governor asks for state support. After all, until recently, it was meaningless about the development of these deposits. It was impossible to even get here. And only thanks to the federal road construction program in Karelia, the Vologda and Arkhangelsk regions built the so-called "Northern Corridor", and now the technique can be summed up for these fields. "We found partners, we have already notes, there are large investors. I think that this year we will reach an agreement on the development of these deposits," said Sergey Katanandov.
At the same time, despite the Grand Plans for the Development of Industry, Karelia is going to develop and resorts. So, for example, a project is being developed for the creation of the resort of the international level "Spasskaya Guba". Earth has already been transferred to development, and this is about 3 thousand hectares. It is planned to build high-tech ski and cycling trails. As well as the entire necessary infrastructure that will allow the International Competitions on the Spassk Lip. Construction will begin next year.
This facility, combined with two national parks - Kizhi and Valaam, will allow Karelia to take a worthy place in the field of active tourism. By the way, the governor himself prefers to relax in these places. But most loves the White Sea. According to him, this is a unique place to observe animals. That is why it is planned to create a special center for diving. And the western tourists have interest in this project.
But "the edge of forests, fields and rivers" is, according to the governor, already outdated the idea of \u200b\u200bKarelia. It should be the edge of modern people. Therefore, in the framework of national projects in Karelia, education put on new rails. Now, together with Finnish colleagues, various technoparks open. Nanotechnology is planned. And all this is done on the basis of the University of Petrozavodsky.
Special attention in the framework of the National Project "Health" in Karelia was given to the creation of a modern cardiocenter. And it is already working. The first five operations were held in him by the doctors of the Military Medical Academy of St. Petersburg, where Karelian doctors are trained. Already in the first year of work it is planned to hold 70 operations on the heart. And although each of them costs about 10 thousand euros, for patients from Karelia they will be free, the governor said.
To the question, whether Sergey Katanandov will agree to work in Moscow, the governor replied that no. "I know Karelia well, her problems and problems of the northern territories at all. I have experience of my own mistakes, but there are also plans for the further development of Karelia," said the governor.
More than 270 thousand square meters of housing were built in Karelia in 2015. Of these, 84.2 thousand are in Petrozavodsk. This is a record indicator in the region over the past 24 years.
According to the regional program of emergency housing resettlement until 2017, new apartments will receive 7015 people. Russell 591 emergency house.
111 emergency houses have already been reset. 1.2 thousand people are superfluous to new accommodation.
Road repair
For the first time in history, the republic was allocated from the federal budget for road repair. 450 million decided to spend on road network Petrozavodsk.
This is 101 street or 476 thousand square meters of roadbed.
Three republican highways are put in order for the remaining means. Renovate and one of the most emergency roads of Karelia - the track of Petrozavodsk - Suoyarvi.
The volume of funds allocated for the repair of roads from the regional budget, compared with 2015, increased twice.
Social sphere
In the first six months of 2016, more than 70 percent is aimed at education, health care, culture and social security - 11.4 billion rubles.
One resident of the Republic accounts for 25.9 thousand rubles, which exceeds the average in Russia.
The number of new jobs in Petrozavodsk will reach one thousand until the end of the year.
In the kindergartens of the Karelian capital last year, 634 places appeared. In 2016 - 2017, another 704 places will open.
Local Initiative Support Program
Since the start of the program in 2014.
Its popularity has increased so much that in 2017 the financing of the program is approximately one and a half times - from 37 million to 50 million rubles.
Thanks to the program in Petrozavodsk this year, Forest Key Parks (Repnikov Street) and Green Beach (Sophia Kovalevskaya Street) appeared.
Improvement and housing and utilities
The improvement of Petrozavodsk in 2016 was spent 5,298,000 rubles.
During the spring campaign, the "Clean City" was held more than 260 subbates, in which about 15 thousand people. In particular, 15 mass shares on landscaping the central streets of Petrozavodsk were held.
It is estimated in order of 130 hectares of common areas. 700 trees landed in the city. By the end of the year, about 400 seedlings will appear on the streets.
Now in the capital of Karelia, four more green zones: Square on Balnavocolock Street; Alley of Russia; Square at the intersection of Alexander Nevsky Avenue and Kalinina Street; Square on Lenin Avenue - from Gagarin to Engels.
The landscaping of the squares named after Maria Melentheva and Anna Lisitsyna; Landscaping of empty lawns on dividing stripes along the losying highway.
Landscape the courtyards of houses No. 6 and No. 6-b along Zheleznodorozhny Street and No. 7 by Melenetva. The playground will appear there.
Children's gaming complexes are equipped at Onega Station, 10; Balnavoca, 2; Gagarin, 2. At the intersection of the streets of the Sortaval and Pitkyarantskaya repair the children's sports and gaming complex.
Children's and sports field appeared at the house number 16 on the street of Leo Tolstoy. The sports grounds will be equipped on the streets of Leningrad (between houses number 8 and 10) and Soviet (between houses No. 33 and 35).
In the house number 8, water supply and sewage appeared on Pirogov Street. On the street green - the illuminated pedestrian crossing.
Industry
The amount of mineral mining in six months of 2016 increased by 3.1 percent and exceeded the same indicators of last year.
Compared to the same period of 2015, 23.3 percent increased production of non-metallic building materials. This is 3.3 million cubic meters.
The production of untreated wood over the past three years has increased by 15 percent; by 14 percent - longitudinally sawdust timber.
From January to May of this year, it was possible to achieve growth in the production of pulp and paper products by 15 percent. The increase in the volume of treated wood and the production of wood products for the first five months of 2016 was 111.3 percent. In pulp and paper production - 115, 2 percent.
In general, the index index in Karelia amounted to: in 2015 - 99.2 percent. For comparison, the Russian figure is 2.6 percent below. Following the first six months of the current year, these numbers are as follows: in Karelia - 105.6 percent; On average in Russia - 100.1 percent.
14 percent increased the tax transfer of the mining complex. Twice - from fishing enterprises. 33 percent - from hotels and restaurants.
Budget revenues
In January-June 2016, the republican treasury was replenished by 9 billion 178, 2 million rubles. It is 518.4 million rubles more than last year.
Tax revenues for the profit of organizations rose by 22 percent and amounted to 2.1 billion rubles.
In 2016, local budgets allocated 8.3 billion rubles.
W. part in federal programs
Karelia participated in 25 federal target and state, in 14 federal investment programs.
Completed 11 investment projects with a total investment of more than 2.3 billion rubles.
By the beginning of 2016, 130 investment projects were in our republic in different prepaid stages.
Tourism
In 2013, the number of tourists in the republic for the first time the pre-crisis level of 2008. Since then, the number of tourist visits grew from year to year.
So, in our region the dynamics of the number of organized tourists and tourists is monitored:
- 2014 - 655 thousand people;
- 2015 - 720 thousand tourists.
According to experts, in 2016 this figure will be 760 thousand people.
But these official statistics on visits to tourists who stop in the republic at least one night:
- 2014 - 260.7 thousand people;
- 2015 - 270 thousand people.
In 2016, up to 285 thousand such tourists are waiting in Karelia.
At the same time, the number of organized tourists and excursants in 2015 amounted to 1138 people per thousand local residents. In the North-West, only St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region is still inferior to this indicator of Karelia.
