Location: Petrozavodsk
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Petrozavodsk (Russian: Петрозаводск, IPA: [pʲɪtrəzɐˈvotsk]; Karelian, Vepsian & Finnish: Petroskoi; Finland Swedish: Petroskoj) is the capital city of the Republic of Karelia, Russia, which stretches along the western shore of Lake Onega for some 27 kilometers (17 mi). Population: 261,987 (2010 Census); 266,160 (2002 Census); 269,485 (1989 Census).
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1. Sea Museum of The Polar Odysseus Club
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5.0 based on 93 reviews
2. Zolotoye Koltso Karelii
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5.0 based on 75 reviews
"Zolotoye Koltso Karelii" is a company where you can get a full range of services for organizing your holiday. We are working since 2011. The company's main activity are tours to Karelia, trips to Karelia, rental cottages in Karelia. We strive to create affordable and high-quality product that is demanded by guests and residents of the Republic.
3. Pribrezhny Park Pobedy and Onezhskaya Embankment
4. Monument to Peter the Great
5. Karelian State Museum of Local Lore
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4.5 based on 152 reviews
6. The Museum Of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia
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4.5 based on 56 reviews
The Museum of Fine Arts of the Republic of Karelia was founded in 1960. It is situated in the historic center of Petrozavodsk in the former Cathedral Square, in one of the old stone buildings. This building is the architectural monument of the 18th century, and in different years it housed a public school, Olonets Grammar School for boys, Public Library, Pioneer Palace and College of Culture. The Collection of the Museum includes permanent exhibitions: • unique Icons of XV-XIX centuries (“Northern Paintings”) • Decorative and Applied Art of Karelia of XIX-XX centuries • Russian Art of XX century • Karelian Art of XX century • Russian Art of XVIII-XX centuries • Epic Poem Kalevala in the Art of Karelia, Russian and foreign artists • Western European Art In the Museum our guests can also visit temporary exhibitions. In the Museum there are workshops for those who want to create gifts and souvenirs with their own hands.
7. Alexander Nevskiy Cathedral
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4.5 based on 44 reviews
8. Embankment of Lake Onega
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4.5 based on 253 reviews
Reviewed By MichaelDolgy - Gold Coast, Australia
Nice place to visit if you are first time in Petrozavodsk, beautiful landscape, just right in down town , endless Onega Lake ... short walk around must have!
