Petrozavodsk - Petrozavodsk

Petrozavodsk (Петрозаводск) is a city of the Russia, capital of the Republic of Karelia.

To know

Geographical notes

The town stands on the west bank of the Onega lake and from it the hydrofoils leave for theKiži Island, classified as one of the World Heritage Sites in Russia.

Background

The first trace of the city is found in the geographical map of Abraham Ortelius in which there is an inhabited center named Onegaborg approximately in the area corresponding to the current city; the official history of the city however begins in the thirteenth century.

The Russian name Petrozavodsk literally means "Peter's factory"and refers to the fact that the first Russian settlement, founded on the orders of Peter the Great in 1703, was born for needs related to the foundation of St.Pietroburgo to manufacture cannons and anchors for the Baltic fleet at the time of the Great Northern War (1700–1721). At first the foundry used the name Shuysky zavod (literally, "factory on the Shuya River"), but a decade later it became Petrovsky zavod ("Petrine factory"), named after the reigning monarch.

By 1717, Petrovskaya Sloboda had become the largest settlement in Karelia, with about 3,500 inhabitants, a wooden fort, a covered market and miniature palaces of the Tsar and Menshikov. The city's best-known landmark became the wooden church of Saints Peter and Paul, rebuilt in 1772 and renovated in 1789. The church retained its original iconostasis until it was destroyed by fire on October 30, 1924.

After Peter's death, Petrovskaya Sloboda depopulated, although not completely, and the factory declined. It closed in 1734, but revived in 1773 when Catherine the Great founded a new iron foundry upstream of the Lososinka River for military purposes. Designed to provide guns for wars Russian-Turkish in progress, the foundry was named Alexandrovsky, named after Alexander Nevsky, who was considered a patron saint of the region. During Catherine's municipal reform of 1777, Petrovskaya Sloboda was incorporated as a city, after which its name was changed to Petrozavodsk. A new neoclassical city center was then built, centered on the new Piazza Rotonda. In 1784 Petrozavodsk was large enough to become the administrative center of the Karelia. The factory was modernized and expanded under the supervision of Charles Gascoigne in 1787-96.

How to orient yourself

• 61.79656334.370771 Neighborhood of historic buildings limited by the banks of the Neglinka River, Kuibyshev, Fedosova and Malaya Slobodskaya streets. A neighborhood with historic houses in stone and wood practically on the banks of the Onega Lake. The formation of this area began in the 1970s and during its development, several dozen houses were transported here from other parts of the city, destined for demolition. In the district of historical buildings there are also monuments of cultural heritage: the wooden Church of the Holy Spirit of the parish of the Church of the Transfiguration of theKiži Island and the building of the Diocesan Administration of Petrozavodsk and the Diocese of Karelia.
• 61.787634.36472 Lenin square despite its more than trivial name, the square is a beautiful 18th century architectural ensemble in the style of Russian provincial classicism and is a monument of history and architecture of federal importance. The "Mass grave and tomb of the unknown soldier with the eternal flame" memorial complex is located in the south-east of the square. In the center of the square there is a monument to V.I.Lenin. The building of the former governor's house, built in the late 18th century, houses the National Museum. Governor's Park and Yamka Park are adjacent to the square.
• 61.787334.38283 Kirov Square on the square there is a public garden and several buildings of architectural monuments of the 18th-19th century. It is also home to the main events and celebrations of the city. At the beginning of the 20th century, all four main churches in the city were concentrated here, there was a monument to Emperor Alexander II, all of which were lost in 1936. Later, a monument to Bolshevik Sergei Mironovich Kirov was built on the square. and the Musical Theater building, the reconstructed building of the National Theater of the Republic of Karelia (formerly the Finnish Theater) and still stand today. The Museum of Fine Arts is located in the building of the former provincial men's gym Olonets on the square.

In the park there is a monumental cannon in honor of the Alexander Cannon Foundry. In September 2020, the City of Military Glory stele was installed in the park.

In addition, the urban development between the Kirov and Lenin squares is included in the list of architectural monuments, as an example of the development of the whole of the 1950s. Here (along Karl Marx boulevard) there is a puppet theater, three city parks and a boulevard, making this part of the city one of the most pleasant to stroll around in the city. On the avenue there is a monument to K. Marx and F. Engels.

How to get

By plane

• 61.8774534.156544 Petrozavodsk Besovets Airport (IATA: PES) (12 km outside the city). As of July 2020, flights are available from Moscow 5 times a week. The price is 4,800 RUB. See information on flights from ptz-trans.ru. THE local taxis^{[link not working]} they offer transportation to the center. To go by bus you will have to walk 1.5 km south to the Petrozavodsk highway-Suojarvi, where there are buses to Petrozavodsk approximately every 45 minutes.  

By car

Petrozavodsk is located along the highway , also known as Kola Highway, which connects St.Pietroburgo is Murmansk. The road is mostly in good condition but expect long driving distances and few petrol stations along the way.

On boat

A hydrofoil service takes travelers from Petrozavodsk to theKiži.

On the train

The city is easily accessible by train RZD from St.Pietroburgo. There are both day and night trains departing from the station Ladozhsky, a ticket for the second class sleeper will cost around 1,100 RUB. The train Lastochka Premium it takes just under five hours while most of the other trains have a journey time of 7/8 hours. Moscow is 16 hours in night service, trains leave from the station Leningradsky with second class tickets which cost from 2,200 RUB. All direct trains to Murmansk they make a stopover here, so there are long-distance connections with Kaliningrad (44 h), Kiev (41 h), Minsk (24 hours) and seasonal trains from Black Sea resorts such as Sochi (55 hours) which mainly serve tourists returning home. Slow regional trains also connect with various smaller towns in the Karelia how Kostomukša (13 hours) e Suojarvi (4 hours).

• Petrozavodsk railway station (Петрозаводск-Пасс), ul. Gagarina (Just west of the city center). 

By bus

• Ecolines (Amron-ecolines, Transportnaya Kompaniya), ☎ 7-812-409-9410. It operates daily departures for St.Pietroburgo at a cost of € 8, taking 7 hours. 

There are bus services from St. Petersburg every day with Avokzal.

International connection from Helsinki with transport Petrozavodsk transport is Inkeriline. There is also a bus service from Tampere. A one-way ticket costs € 40 (€ 75 return). Savonlinja has services from Joensuu starting from 13 €. Also PTZ-Trans is Karelavtotrans they offer services from Joensuu.

How to get around

The city has a moderate size. The center is easily accessible.

By public transport

Buses run frequently along the main roads.

The train station is located at the southern end of Leninsky Prospekt, which runs through the city center to the embankment of Lake Onego. It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the station to the lake.

By taxi

A taxi anywhere in the city costs 100 RUB or less.

What see

• 62.27527833.9797221 Kivach Falls (Кивач). Cascade waterfall 10.7 m high.  
• 61.792434.38172 Embankment of Onega. Pedestrian street along the shore of the Petrozavodsk bay of Lake Onega. Along the way there are sculptures donated by the twin cities. 
  • 61.790734.38933 Monument to Peter I, Petrovsky Square. The monument to the first Russian emperor Peter I by sculptor Ivan Nikolaevich Schroeder and architect Ippolit Antonovich Monighetti was inaugurated in 1873.  
  • 61.789234.39044 Petrovsky Garden. Former park of culture and leisure, summer garden. The oldest park in the Russia, founded in 1703. In the park there is a monument-stele to the Petrovsky cannon foundries. In the summer there is an amusement park, there are also quite new ones, as well as a Ferris wheel, the cafes work. 

• 61.79480534.3611445 Church of Santa Caterina, Volnaya Street, 1. The Provincial Classicism-style wooden church was built in 1878 at the expense of local entrepreneurs in commemoration of the centenary of the renaming of Petrovskaya Sloboda by Empress Catherine II to a city. In Soviet times, the temple was closed only during the war years and successfully existed until the 2000s when its restoration was carried out. A fire in 2012 damaged the building, but services resumed in 2013. The church is located in the Neglinsky cemetery, which arose in 1877 on the site of the abolished Old Believer. To the west of the Neglinsky cemetery precinct, there is a Jewish cemetery that has existed since the early 19th century. 
• 61.785934.36426 Governor's Park (Adjacent to Lenin Square). It was formed in 1917 after the merger of two private gardens: the mining chief's garden (late 18th century) and the governor's garden (1840). A monument to the poet and first civil governor Olonets Gavriil Romanovich Derzhavin was erected in the center of the park. The Karelian Front Military Memorial Complex "Alley of Memory and Glory" is adjacent to the park. 
• 61.7834.397 Holy Cross Cathedral, st. Volkhovskaya, 1 (Inside the enclosure of the Zaretsky cemetery), ☎ 7 8142 57-64-59. Four-pillar stone cathedral cemetery with five domes, built in 1848-1852 at the expense of the citizens.  
• 61.781234.388 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. The construction of the cathedral was carried out according to the project of the architect Alexander Ivanovich Postnikov under the leadership of the engineer Pietro Carlo Maderni in 1826-1832. The icons were painted by the artist A.S. Chizhov. Built with donations from the artisans of the Alexandrovsky factory.  
• 61.76678534.419569 Stone forest. Small park on the southern outskirts of the city. There used to be a stone quarry here, but now it is filled with water. 

Solomennoe microdistrict

The microdistrict is located away from the city center, on the eastern coast of the Petrozavodsk Bay of Lake Onega. You can get there by bus no. 4, 8, 23 and 27.

• 61.846434.359910 Church of the Presentation of the Lord, Yalgubskoe Highway 1a (Near the boat bridge across the strait). Originally built in 1775-1781, but then after the fire of 1913 the temple was forced to rebuild, the construction was carried out according to the design of the architect I. Marushev. The church's outline can be seen from the town's waterfront.  
• 61.843734.386211 PetrSU Botanical Garden, st. Botanist, ☎ 7 8142 765482. Founded in 1951.  
• Stretch of the devil's chair (Passage through the PetrSU botanical garden). A rocky stretch, a natural geological monument, is located on the southeastern slope of Mount Bolshaya Vaara, a former volcano. 

Museums

There are three main museums in the city: the National Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Kizhi Petrozavodsk Museum, the rest of the museums are either much smaller or work in some companies, where the organization of the excursion must be agreed in advance .

• 61.78734.364312 National Museum of Karelia, Lenin Square, 1 (stops "hotel Severnaya" and "Herzen street" by trolleybus 1, 2, 6 and bus 4, 5, 12, 14, 17, 20-22, 26, 29), ☎ 7-8142-76-94-79. 200 rub. Tue-Sun museum: 10: 00-18: 00, ticket office: 10: 0-17: 30. Museum of local traditions in Petrozavodsk. Founded in 1871 by the governor of Olonets province GG Grigoriev. Located in the building of the former governor's house built at the end of the 18th century, today a federal architectural monument.  
• 61.78834.38213 Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia, Karl Marx Ave., 8 (Located in the building of the former provincial men's gym Olonets), ☎ 7 8142 78-25-78, @[email protected]. 100 rub. Tue-Wed 10: 00-18: 00, Thu 12: 00-20: 00, Fri-Sun 10: 00-18: 00. Built in 1790, it is a monument of federal importance. The museum's collection is a collection of Russian artwork from ancient 15th-century icon painting to works by contemporary artists, as well as a number of foreign artwork.  

• 61.796834.369514 "Kizhi" Museum, st. Fedosova, 19, ☎ 7 8142 79-98-66. Master class 100 rubles, duration 45 min. 10: 00-18: 00, Wed 10: 00-20: 00. The "mainland" part of the Kiži museum-reserve is represented by an exhibition dedicated to the historical and cultural heritage of the region. In addition, here you can participate in master classes on the creation of folk toys, dolls, interior items. 
  • 61.7861134.383915 Warehouse of the Kiži Museum-Reserve, pl. Kirov, 10a, ☎ 7 8142 79-98-66 (trade fair department). Tue-Thu 10: 00-18: 00. Excursions available by reservation. The warehouse is located in the building of a former professional school from the 18th century and has an interesting history, which is associated with the name of K.I.Dmitriev, a prominent Karelian teacher-methodologist, a follower of K.L. Ushinsky. During the excursion, it is possible to see rarely exhibited objects: porcelain, furniture, dishes, 19th century household items, wedding dresses and Zaonezh costumes from the 19th - early 20th century, samples of archaeological finds, jewelry. 
• 61.7861134.383916 Industrial History Gallery, pl. Foundry, 1, ☎ 7 8142 67-22-99. Free admission. Tue-Sun 11: 00-17: 00. The main exhibition is devoted to the history of the Petrovsky and Aleksandrovsky factories, as well as the Karelian industry during the Soviet period. In the interactive exhibition hall it is possible to study the application of the laws of physics and mechanics in industry and in everyday life. 
• 61.779734.415717 "Polar Odyssey" Marine Historic and Cultural Center Museum, st. Riga, 37 b, ☎ 7 8142 73-32-77. Admission 150 rubles. Excursion for groups up to 5 people: 300 rubles / group, the duration of the tour is 1-1.5 hours, starts at 10:00, 11:30, 14:00, 16:00 or any other time at a additional cost. A small museum with a single room designed in the shape of a ship's cabin; the main exhibits in the museum are historic wooden sailing ships. The excursion also includes a visit to operational sailing ships and veteran ships that have participated in long-distance expeditions. All exhibits can be touched, which is usually to the liking of children.  
• 61.7768834.3589218 "House of the Doll" Private Art Gallery, nab. La Rochelle, 13, ☎ 7 8142 77 34 56. Adults: 60 rubles, children: 40 rubles, groups: 100 rubles. Mon-Sat 12: 00-17: 00. The museum consists of 3 exhibition rooms and workshops, where you can see the author's collection of dolls. Beautiful and fabulous interior. The museum will most likely be of interest to children. 
• 61.7880634.3737219 Museum of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Viale K. Marx, 18, ☎ 7 8142 76-20-58. Collective visits Tue and Thu. The exhibition "The history of the protection of law and order in Karelia. Years 1600-2000" reflects the history of the republic's law enforcement agencies from the time of troubles in the 17th century to the present day. 
• 61.7914834.3786220 Precambrian Geology Museum, st. Pushkinskaya, 11 (In the building of the Institute of Geology, KarRC RAS), ☎ 7 8142 78-34-71, 7 8142 78-27-53. Mon-Fri 10: 00-17: 00. It occupies two rooms, on the first and fifth floors of the institute building. The exhibition is mainly devoted to geology, the world of stones and minerals, the history of the use of natural Karelian stone in architecture. 
• 61.7891134.3685921 Museum of the History of Communications, st. Dzerzhinsky, 5 (In the building of the Karelian branch of OJSC Rostelecom), ☎ 7 8142 79-42-83 (company press service). Group excursions on request Mon-Fri. The exhibition is mainly collected from private collections, these are radio receivers, recorders and recording devices. The oldest exhibit is a receiver of the 1924 issue. 
• 61.79076334.34319522 Petrozavodsk Pedagogical College History Museum, ☎ 7 8142 77-03-72. Museum teaching lessons for students and schoolchildren are held by prior arrangement. They tell the story of the teacher training school, veterans of pedagogical work, the wallet of a schoolboy from the last century and gifts at the college museum. 
• 61.7816734.3486123 Sports History Museum of Karelia, Kurgan passage, 3. The main part of the museum consists of sections: "Karelian Olympians", "Karelian veteran sportsmen - Soldiers at the front, participating in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945", "Organizers of physical culture and the sports movement", "Honored coaches of Russia "," Honored workers of physical culture of Russia "," Sports judges of the international category "," Sports judges of the all-Union category "," Chronology of physical culture and sports movement in Karelia from 1918 to 2016 "etc. 

Events and parties

What to do

• Collect mushrooms and berries. If you are visiting the city in the fall, you may want to consider joining the locals as they head into the woods to collect delicious mushrooms and berries. 
• to fish. Find a friendly local guide and go fishing in one of the thousands of nearby lakes with or without an overnight stay. 
• Visit the martial waters. This area is home to several natural springs that are said to be very good for your health. There are also resorts nearby. 
• 62.06666735.2380561 Excursion to Kiži. A hydrofoil can accompany you to this jewel of the Onega Lake. While there, you can admire the architecture and the island. 

Shopping

Shopping centers

• 61.79101934.3647411 Maxi, Lenin Avenue, 14, ☎ 7 800 100-27-27, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 10: 00-21: 00 (shopping center), 8: 00-23: 00 (SPAR supermarket). More than 120 federal and international brand stores, restaurants, cafes, a 5-screen cinema, a children's entertainment center, undercover parking for 440 cars, free Wi-Fi. Within walking distance of the train station, the embankment of Lake Onega, the main attractions of Petrozavodsk. 
• 61.77634.3084722 Lotos Plaza, Lesnoy prospect, 47 A, ☎ 7 8142-222-200, @[email protected]. Mon-Sun 10: 00-22: 00. Federal and international brand shops, a "Sigma" supermarket, restaurants, bars, a cinema, a children's entertainment center, an indoor ice arena, an eco-park, a 1600 car park (including 400 underground car parks ), Wifi. 

Souvenir

• Karelian wooden artwork. Karelian birch is of particular beauty, and skilled artists also increase its value. Avoid buying antiques (especially of a military nature such as medals) which could be considered of cultural value by Customs. 
• Photo books. Potential great gifts for the home but also a great alternative for those photos that may be difficult to take like Kiži (for those who can't get to the island). 
• 61.78781434.3583673 Art salon, st. Herzen, 41, ☎ 7 8142 76-11-12, @[email protected]. May-September: Mon-Sun 10 am-7pm. Here you can buy: unique Karelian birch products, Zazhogin medicinal shungite, folk artisan products, stone cutting products, ornamental stone ornaments, collectible author's dolls, Gzhel, Khokhloma, artists' materials, jewelry in gold and silver, silverware. 
• "New gifts". Mon-Sat 10: 00-20: 00, Sun 12: 00-18: 00. It is offered to buy the works of Karelian masters: souvenirs carved in bas-relief from the massif of the famous Karelian birch, medicinal stone products - shungite, exclusive watches on birch briar, author's nesting dolls with Karelian painting, a variety of magnets with a view of Petrozavodsk and Karelia. 
• "Karelian Craft". Souvenir and gift shops. Karelian Craft stores sell products created by different Karelian craftsmen and designers. Often these souvenirs, and in fact, are quite out of standard, it can be interesting, even just to go and look at them. 
  • 61.78789534.3769074 Viale Karl Marx, 14 (On the premises of the Vyhod Media Center). Tue-Sat 12: 00-19: 00. 
  • 61.79089834.3707275 st. Kirov, 13 (On the premises of the Center for Handicrafts). Tue-Sat 11: 00-19: 00. 
  • 61.78724634.3635176 pl. Lenina, 1 (In the premises of the National Museum of Republic of Karelia). Tue-Sat 10 am-5pm. 

How to have fun

Shows

Theaters

• 61.78741934.3797211 National Theater of Karelia, pr. Karla Marksa, 19, ☎ 7 814 2782674. This theater offers an authentic experience on the strong links between Finnish culture and that of Karelia. 
• 61.787634.37972 Musical Theater of the Republic of Karelia, pl. Kirov, 1, ☎ 7 8142 78-43-64, 7 8142 78-44-42, 7 8142 78-43-68. Tue-Sun Shows start: Tue-Fri 19:00, Sat-Sun 11: 0-18: 00. Ticket office: Tue-Sun 13: 00-19: 00. The theater was founded in 1955, inaugurated on November 5 of the same year with the operetta of I. Dunaevsky "Free Wind".  
• 61.787234.37923 Puppet Theater of the Republic of Karelia, Viale Karl Marx, 19, ☎ 7 8142 785 092, @[email protected]. The opening date of the theater is December 15, 1935.  
• 61.789234.37434 State Philharmonic, st. Kirov, 12. The Philharmonic comprises two orchestras (symphonic and Russian folk instruments) and a quartet of Russian folk instruments "Exprompt".  
• 61.79104634.3717175 Dramatic theater "Creative workshop", st. Kirov, 12 (In the building of the State Philharmonic), ☎ 7 8142 78-05-43, 7 8142 76-71-27, @[email protected]. On November 16, 1988, the premiere of the opera "Plakha" based on the novel by Ch. Aitmatov, directed and staged by Ivan Petrov, took place on the stage of the National Theater. This day is considered the official birthday of the new Karelian dramatic theater - "Creative workshop".  
• 61.834.34186 Non-state author theater of the Republic of Karelia "Ad Liberum", Oktyabrsky avenue, 11, ☎ 7 953 530-98-72, @[email protected]. Shows 11am, 2pm and 7pm. Founded by the troupe of the Russian Drama Theater in May 2010. The performances take place in the building of the Helmer Sinisalo Music School No. 1.  
• 61.787234.35517 Cellar, amateur chamber theater, Lenin Avenue, 29 (Faculty of Foreign Languages), ☎ 7 8142 78-30-18, @[email protected]. Types of creativity. Genres: plays, poems in foreign languages. 

Cinema

• 61.793434.34828 Cinema "Kalevala", Pervomaisky avenue, 2, ☎ 7 8142 76-55-70 (ticket office), 7 8142 59-90-10 (information). A two-screen cinema, built in the Soviet years, but subsequently transformed into a modern cinema: presence of VIP armchairs with soft sofas for two and four people, dolby digital audio system, WiFi. 
• 61.77581334.3912499 "Premier" Cinema, Pravdy street, 38-v (In the center of "Premier" culture), ☎ 7 8142 59-90-30 (information), 7 8142 56-28-58 (ticket office). With two cinemas. 
• Cinema "Mirage Cinema", 7 800 505-17-85. Multiple cinemas operating in the large shopping centers of the city. 
  • 61.77634834.36432910 st. Marshal Meretskova, 11 (In the Tetris shopping center). 
  • 61.77497434.3024911 Prospect Lesnoy, 47 A (In the "Lotos Plaza" shopping center). 
  • 61.791234.364412 Lenin Ave., 14 (In the "Maxi" shopping and entertainment center). 

Night clubs

• 61.79050334.36355113 Bowling Club "On the Roof", st. Maxim Gorky, 25, ☎ 7 921 727-28-29. Sun-Thu 22: 00-2: 00, Fri-Sat 23: 00-4: 00. 
• 61.7897134.36788814 Club "Begemot", st. Dzerzhinsky, 7, ☎ 7 921 635-536. Sun-Thu 12: 00-00: 00, Fri-Sat 12: 00-6: 00. 

Where to eat

Looking at the numerous restaurants, you will notice that many are foreigners but some still serve typical local cuisine. Karelian cuisine often offers whole cooked fish in its soup.

Moderate prices

• 61.78289934.3837281 Cafe "Petrozavodsk" (Кафе Петрозаводск), via Pravdy, 6, ☎ 7 8142 57-12-60. Mon-Sun 9: 00-22: 00. Petrozavodsk cafe cuisine has long and deservedly been respected by Petrozavodsk gourmets. Self-service. 
• 61.78416334.3463522 Under the spire (Под шпилем), pl. Gagarin, 1, ☎ 7 8142 71-21-83, 7 8142 71-43-27. Mon-Sun 12: 00-1: 00. 
• 61.7882234.3779373 Aquareli coffee (Кафе Акварели), Viale Karl Marx, 12, ☎ 7 8142 76-07-16. Mon-Sun 9: 00-22: 00. Coffee with slightly below average prices. The dishes are simple, with no particular frills, but quite tasty. There is a banquet hall. 
• 61.786934.35374 Café-bistro Deja vu (Кафе-бистро Дежавю), Lenin Avenue, 20, ☎ 7 8142 78-20-85. Mon-Sun 9: 00-02: 00. 

Average prices

• 61.78797434.3661855 Petrovsky restaurant (Ресторан Петровский), st. Andropov, 1 (Lenin square). Mon-Sun 12: 00-02: 00. The restaurant's menu includes a wide selection of meat, fish and mushroom dishes from Russian and Karelian cuisine. 
• 61.79050334.3635516 Caucasus restaurant, via Andropova, 13, ☎ 7 8142 78-09-45. Mon-Sun 12: 00-23: 00. National dishes of Caucasian cuisine. 
• Parizhanka chain. Nice interior, polite waiters. In addition to the typical cakes and coffees of the café, there is a large selection of soups, pasta, Asian dishes, sushi. Business lunch is served quickly, personalized meals, as luck would have it. 
  • 61.78813934.3690117 (Парижанка на Карла Маркса)st. Karl Marx, 22, ☎ 7 8142 79-56-70. Mon-Sun 9: 00-22: 00. 
  • 61.77572134.3914998 (Парижанка на Правде)☎ 7 8142 79-56-74. Mon-Fri 11: 00-21: 00, Sat-Sun 12: 00-21: 00. 
  • 61.78984334.3593989 (Бизнес Парижанка)st. Friedrich Engels, 10, ☎ 7 8142 59-99-95. Mon-Thu 8: 00-23: 00, Sat-Sun 8: 00-22: 00. 
  • 61.76630234.36815310 (Парижанка в стиле Коко Шанель)st. General Frolov, 8, ☎ 7 8142 59-99-95. Sun-Thu 12: 00-21: 00, Fri-Sat 12: 00-22: 00. 
• McDonald's chain. 
  • 61.79108134.36379711 Lenin Avenue, 14, ☎ 7 8142 35-00-70. Mon-Sun 7: 00-23: 30. 
  • 61.77539434.30791812 Prospect Lesnoy, 47А, ☎ 7 8142 79-80-90. Mon-Sun 6: 00-4: 00. 

High prices

• 61.788234.360613 Karelskaya Gornitsa restaurant (Ресторан Карельская Горница), via Engels, 13, ☎ 7 8142 78-53-00. Main courses 400/700 rubles. Mon-Sun 11: 00-23: 00. They position themselves as a restaurant with traditional Karelian cuisine. The choice of dishes is very limited, there are very few unusual dishes: soup with Lohikeitto cream, fried bear meat and game, the rest are very typical dishes, such as fried fish and stewed mushrooms. The portions are small. 

Where stay

Moderate prices

To stay in Petrozavodsk, it is possible to rent an apartment at a relatively low cost, but this option requires preliminary work (search for options via the Internet or a free classifieds newspaper). During the main holidays, all apartments can be occupied.

• 61.79007234.3746321 Hostel For You, st. Kirov, died 8 b (In the city center), ☎ 7 953 548-00-00. From 400 to 1,800 rubles. Check in: 14:00, check-out: 12:00. Not a bad hostel. 

Average prices

• 61.79039434.3807182 ^{[link not working]}Aquatika hotels (Акватика), via Pushkinskaya, 7 (In the city center near the Onega embankment), ☎ 7 8142 76-50-04. 1,800 / 2,200 RUB / night. Some of the rooms have a view of the Onega Lake. English breakfast, free daily access to the wellness center or gym, wi-fi. 
• 61.78784334.3859373 Masks Hotel (Маски), Viale Karl Marx, 3A (In the historic center of the city near the Onega embankment, a few steps from the river station), ☎ 7 8142 77-46-19. From 2,200 RUB / night. Some of the rooms have a view of the Petrovsky Garden. With business center, sauna with swimming pool, bar. 
• 61.77734434.3377684 Lososinskaya hotels (Лососинская), sh. Lososinskoe, 7 (There are fixed-route vehicles №7, 15, 17, 19, 20 to the hotel. Stop "Republican Hospital". Located 5 minutes walk from the train station, almost in the city center), ☎ 7 8142 77-33-82, 7 8142 76-91-27, @[email protected]. 1,300 / 3,000 RUB. It is possible to host a group of up to 30 people at the same time. 
• Onego hotel (Walk 300 m to the right from the ferry dock, then across a small bridge, near the Karelia hotel). Single: 900 RUB / night (4 rooms share 2 bathrooms). Small hotel on a boat, with nice and clean singles. 

High prices

• 61.78636134.3916755 Karelia hotels (Карелия), Gulling Embankment 2 (Northeast of the train station, about 45 minutes on foot or 10 minutes by bus), ☎ 7 8142 733-333, @[email protected]. A well-run new hotel with many amenities, including a gym, spa, restaurant, and a helpful tourism department that organizes tours to Kiži. Part of the Best Eastern Hotels group. 
• 61.79013234.3910476 Fregat hotels (Фрегат), Prospekt Karla Marxa 1a (On the lake side of the ferry terminal building), ☎ 7 8142 774-853, 7 8142 764-162, fax: 7 8142 764-163, @[email protected]. A small but clean hotel near the ferry dock. Great for early risers who want to take the first boat for Kiži. It is a bit difficult to find; the door faces the lake, not the street, and you have to ring the bell to be admitted, then the reception is up the stairs. 
• 61.78901634.3609367 Severnaya hotels (Северная), Prospekt Lenina 21 (Halfway between the train station and the lake, about 15 minutes walk from the station), ☎ 7 8142 762-080, @[email protected]. From R700 per night. An older but well maintained hotel in the city center, closer to the train station than the other hotels. Part of the Intourist Hotels group. 
• 61.795734.37258 Cosmos-Petrozavodsk hotels, st. Kuibyshev, 26 (By the lake, near the promenade), ☎ 7 8142 790-790. Double from 5,300 rub. 4-star hotel with restaurants, bars, gym, Finnish sauna. 
• 61.783834.34599 Hotel Piter Inn Petrozavodsk, pl. Gagarin, 1, ☎ 7 8142 717071. From 3,900 RUB. Restaurant, gym, WiFi, satellite TV, safe, laundry, dry cleaning. 

Safety

• FinlandFinland, 25 Gogolya St., ☎ 7 8142 555-025, 7 8142 761-564, 7 8142 766-208, 7 921 726-0874 (From Fri 17:00 to Mon 8:30 only for Finnish citizens in case of emergency), fax: 7 8142 767-167, @[email protected]. Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 9: 00-12: 00 and 13: 00-15: 45, Wed 9: 00-12: 00. 
• SwedenSweden, 25 Gogolya St.. Visa for locals. They do not provide other consular services. 

How to keep in touch

Post office

• 61.78659734.3427465 Petrozavodsk post office, ul. Schottman, 7, ☎ 7 8142 78 23 52. 

Around

• Kiži

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