Discovering Karelia, Russia

17/03/2012

Great and curious collection of photos on the official website of Kizhi museum!
Icons, pictures of wooden churches, people, old postcards, etc.:)!

15/03/2012

One more video about the nature of Karelia! The beauty of stone and water! Have a look at these small but very picturesque waterfalls near Ruskeala (not far from the northern shore of lake Ladoga) :)

Водопады, недалеко от поселка Рускеалы, республика Карелия. Тут снимался фильм "А зори здесь тихие". По крайней мере тот эпизод, где Женька поёт "Катюшу" и и...

15/03/2012

Short video with beautiful wild nature of lake Ladoga:) Have a look!

Ладожское озеро, первый день лета, потревоженные чайки

11/03/2012

Kivach Waterfall in January 2011! Nice snowy photos from the official website of Kivach State Nature Reserve:) Have a look, dear friends:)

водопад Кивач в январе 2011г. автор фото: Наталья Агаркова

10/03/2012

Known and unknown views of Solovki Islands:)

Islands - Острова. Слайд-фильм о Соловках

08/03/2012

Dear Ladies!!! Дорогие Женщины!!!:)

Please, receive this congratulation with International Women's Day, 8th of March!
Let the world and everybody around you gift your more and more love and happiness like you're gifting them!

Пожалуйста, примите это поздравление с Международным Женским Днем, 8 Марта!
Пусть мир и все кто вас окружает дарят вам все больше и больше любви и счастья, как дарите их вы!

Be always happy!
Будьте всегда счастливы!

International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women’s Day, is marked on March 8 every year.[1] In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, politica...

05/03/2012

Yukankoski waterfall, one more touch to the beauty of karelian nature! Have a look at this very nice video:)

июнь 2011

21/02/2012

The highest waterfall of Karelia - White Bridges (Belye Mosty). Not well-known but very nice. Have a look at the photos, dear friends:)

"Karelian Tourism Portal" provides information about tourism and rest in Karelia. One can find the latest tourism news, list of local hotels and travel companies and information about interesting sights on the site. The information is illustrated with numerous colorful pictures.

17/02/2012

Great photos of Ruskeala Marble Canyon (former marble quarry), man-made natural attraction of Karelia:) Have a look!

"Karelian Tourism Portal" provides information about tourism and rest in Karelia. One can find the latest tourism news, list of local hotels and travel companies and information about interesting sights on the site. The information is illustrated with numerous colorful pictures.

07/02/2012

Those who have at least once visited Karelia would probably agree that it's greatest attractions are not famous islands of Kizhi, Valaam or Solovki... It's greatest treasure is it's beatiful unsurpassed though rather simple Nature:)!

"Karelian Tourism Portal" provides information about tourism and rest in Karelia. One can find the latest tourism news, list of local hotels and travel companies and information about interesting sights on the site. The information is illustrated with numerous colorful pictures.

06/02/2012

One of traditional villages in Karelia region, known from 15th century - Sheltozero. Have a look at these nice photos and info:)

"Karelian Tourism Portal" provides information about tourism and rest in Karelia. One can find the latest tourism news, list of local hotels and travel companies and information about interesting sights on the site. The information is illustrated with numerous colorful pictures.

28/01/2012

Some curious facts about the design of famous Transfiguration Church on Kizhi! "Secrets" of wooden architecture:)

Wooden architecture: research, maintenance and restoration