The Republic of Karelia

Karelia is a land of taiga with a great part of jungles. Wild, sometimes pathless pinewood and hardwood forests are natural resources of the region, and dream of any traveler.

Winter coast of the White Sea, Karelia/ Photo by Ivan Dementievsky

Amazing nature of Karelia is a favorable place for calm relaxing on a lake or on the river shore and also for more active even extreme rest: quad bikes and snowcats safari, rafting and water touring, eco touring and jeep safari, hunting and fishing. Everyone can find camping of their cup of tea.

Polar lights, Karelia/ Photo by Ivan Dementievsky

Karelian health-giving-quality minerals waters were already known during the First Peter’s ministry, and the first Russian place resort, called Marcial waters, was established by the First Peter’s Decree.

Historical-cultural grounds of Karelia are one of the particular interests, such as the following rune singer’s villages: White Sea Karelia, Karelian Pomerania, Segozerie, Vygoretsia and others. Each territory has its unique architecture, culture (life manners) and traditions.

 Lake Engozero, Karelia/ Photo by Ivan Dementievsky

There are the world- famous wonders of Karelian nature:

-          The largest in the Europe Onega and Ladoga Lakes;

-          The Kivach plain fall;

-          The Vodlozersky national park;

-          The only pit in the world of pompadour color.

Translated by Karina Kubyshina for Friendly Russia

Source:http://www.topcrop.ru/travels/samye-krasivye-marshruty-dlja-puteshestvij-v-rossii.html