Carelia - Carelia

Carel is a region located in northwestern Russia. It is one of the most attractive regions of Russia for tourists, due to its lakes and enchanting nature.

Geography

It borders with Finland in the west with the Murmansk region, in the north with the Arkhangelsk region, in the east with the Vologda region and in the southeast with the Leningrad region. It is located on the northeast coast of Karelia The White Sea.

Climate

The weather is changeable. The climate is mild with a lot of rainfall. Winter is very cold, but usually without severe frosts. Summer is short and hot, with a lot of rainfall. Even in June it sometimes snows.

The population

The population of Karelia is 645,200 (2010), of which 503,900 people (approximately 78% of the population.) Are from urban areas, the remaining 141,300 people (22%) are from rural areas. The region is populated by Russians (82.2%), as well as Karelians (7.4%) and Finns (1.4%).

Cities

Petrozavodsk
  • Petrozavodsk
  • Kem
  • Kostomuksha
  • Olonets
  • Sortavala
  • Lahdenpohja
  • Pudozh
  • Segezha

How to get there

With the aircraft

Petrozavodsk Airport is located 12 km northwest of the city, and is known by the same name as the city. It receives flights from Moscow, Arkhangelsk, Anapa and Cherepovets. Through international flights it has flight connections with Helsinki.

With train

By car

The main road that passes through the territory of Carelia - St. Petersburg-Murmansk M18, E105. The route crosses the border with the Republic of Karelia in the south, then goes to Petrozavodsk and Kondopoga, passes west of Segezha and Kem and north Karelia crosses the border with the Murmansk region near the Kandalaksha Bay.

By ship

Attractions

Paanajärvi National Park

naturally

  • Ruskeala marble quarry
  • Kivach Waterfall
  • Paanajärvi National Park
  • Lake Ladoga
  • Lake Onega
  • Solovetsky Islands

Religious

Kizhi Cathedral
  • Valaam Monastery
  • Kizhi Cathedral

Historical

  • Kizhi Museum of Ethnography and History of Architecture

ACTIVITY

Theater

  • National Theater of the Republic of Karelia
  • Music Theater of the Republic of Karelia
  • Puppet Theater of the Republic of Karelia
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