- Karelia (Karelian and Finnish: Karjala) is a region in Northwestern Russia, known as the country of lakes. It has a strong cultural connection with Finland...
- Russian: Kareliya. ... About half of Karelia is forested, with dense taiga dominated by pine, spruce, and birch growing in podzolic soils that are poor and thin.
- Karelia is a magical place, full of natural beauty and calm, it’s a stunning combination of rocks and pine trees and is one of the most popular tourist regions in...
- In 1721, the Treaty of Nystad ceded part of Karelia to Russia, while the Treaty of Åbo in 1743 led to Russian occupation of South Karelia.
- The population of Karelia is 618 thousand people. About 80% are urban residents. One third of them live in the capital - Petrozavodsk.
- Where to Go in Karelia: Top Five Sights. 1. Mountain Park and Ruskeala Marble Canyon. Mountain Park is definitely #1 must-see location in Karelia.
- The main reason is simple: the tourist season in the republic is not at all limited to three summer months – to Karelia it is continuously traveling all year round.
- Karelia is a popular tourist destination all year round for foreigners and Russians alike who are mainly drawn by its nature and opportunities for outdoor adventures.