In 2020, Karelia celebrates its centenary; in this regard, the entire infrastructure of the republic will undergo major changes. If you celebrate New Year and Christmas 2020 in Karelia, in addition to the main entertainment program, you will be able to enjoy completely new cultural objects, art zones, rebuilt from scratch or repaired: auto, aero, railway stations, port.
Ecological ("green") rest
Visiting Karelia during the New Year and Christmas holidays, a feeling of complete immersion in a magical winter fairy tale is created. Wooden cottages, snowdrifts and a festive atmosphere. Comfortable daytime temperatures in January are not lower than -10 and a low relative humidity of 40-50%, a mild seaside climate make staying outdoors pleasant. Sometimes there are more severe frosts, so it is still necessary to stock up on warm clothes. The second winter month is characterized by a large number of sunny days, so you will definitely want to make several excursions: cultural, historical, ethnic; on foot or horseback.
Fans of ecologically clean nature choose the resorts of Karelia in 2020, in contrast to the usual expensive European countries, where population density and infrastructure are much higher. The number of Karelian residents is 622.5 thousand, and per 1 square. km accounts for 3.5 people. Such figures add a sense of virginity and the indescribability of nature. There are environmental protection facilities in the republic:
- reserves "Kivach" and "Kostomushsky";
- national park "Vodlozersky", "Paanajärvi", "Kalevala";
- historical museum-reserves "Valaam" and "Kizhi".
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- Kizhi
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- Balaam
In the winter recreation program for 2020, two ecological routes were laid. In addition, for Russians it is comfortable to be in the area of their native language and national currency. Although along with Russian in the republic they support Karelian, Finnish and Vepsian languages.
Natural attractions of Karelia open for visiting tourists:
- Ladoga lake;
- Marcial waters;
- Kivach, Kumio, Yukankoski waterfalls:
- Ruksealskie waterfalls and marble quarry (where the film "And the Dawns Here Are Quiet");
- caves of the Marble Canyon;
- Zoo "Three Bears";
- mountain ranges of Vottovaara;
- unique skerries of the northern part of Ladoga;
- non-freezing Girvas waterfall;
- Kizhi, Valaam, Solovetsky islands.
Marcial Waters is the first balneological resort created in Russia, by analogy with European hydropathic institutions, founded by decree of Peter the Great in 1719. In 2003, a new sanatorium “Palaces” was built, where year-round sanatorium treatment of the organs of the hematopoietic system, respiration, digestion and musculoskeletal system can be done. Carry out treatment with glandular water and gabozersky mud. Offers shungite detox body cleansing services. The "Palaces" complex is built of environmentally friendly wood according to Scandinavian technology. Here you can have a great New Year 2020, breathe clean air, eat well and get healthy.
Cultural rest
In addition to ecological tourism, Karelia offers cultural holidays for the New Year holidays. The history of the region is much richer than from the day the republic was founded in 1920, and dates back to the 7th century, when the Baltic-Finnish tribe Korela was formed. The national composition of the population: 82% Russians, 7% Karelians, 3% Belarusians, 2% Ukrainians, 2% Finns, 0.5% Vepsians and other nationalities.Such diversity allows you to plunge into the rich cultural and ethnic plexus. The border location of Karelia influenced the formation and absorbed German, Slavic, Orthodox, Lutheran, Catholic culture. The Karelian Patterns factory is located in Medvezhyegorsk, which manufactures products with embroidery in the style of local nationalities. The beauty of the winter landscapes of Karelia is reflected in the paintings of I.I. Shishkin and A.I. Kuindzhi.
The main Karelian attractions for tourists to visit are:
- rock Onega and Belomorsk petroglyphs, which are more than 6000 years old;
- the Church of St. Peter the Apostle in 1721 built according to the plan of Peter I in the resort of Martial Waters;
- Kizhi Pogost, a monument of historical wooden architecture;
- Valaam Holy Transfiguration Monastery;
- Assumption Church of 1774 in Kondopoga;
- the architectural heritage of different eras in Sortavala - reflecting the trends of northern modernism, neoclassicism, functionalism;
- old Karelian huts of the village of Bolshaya Selga;
- Ilyinsky Pogost architecture;
- Old Believer monasteries and monasteries in the Northern Ladoga;
- historical complex dedicated to the Soviet-Finnish war - "Death Valley".
The historical complex "Death Valley"
Leisure
The ski resorts of Karelia can compete with other countries in terms of level of service and organization of pistes. The most famous and visited are Yalgora, Spasskaya Guba, Malaya Medvezhka and Kurgan. If you plan a vacation with children, then Malaya Medvezhka, which is located on the shore of Lake Onega in a pine forest, is the safest place with equipped children's routes. The ski base is located in the Medvezhyegorsk region, and tourists are accommodated in wooden cottages of various classes from economy to luxury.
In “Yalgor” skiing enthusiasts will be able to work out their skiing skills, where there are descents with 100 m drops, which is very attractive for snowboarders. The resort is located near the cities of Petrozavodsk (the capital of Karelia) and Yalguby. The largest of the Karelian ski resorts, where 3 active tracks 300-400 m long are laid.
At the ski and biathlon complex "Kurgan", near Petrozavodsk, you can meet the training of existing Russian athletes. For tourists there are two ski slopes of 400 m each, with differences of not more than 45 m. The total length of the equipped Kurgan cross-country skiing tracks is more than 10 km. A functioning biathlon shooting range, a sauna and a cafe were built. There is also a children's ice rink in the complex.
Spasskaya Guba is located away from large cities, which is suitable for lovers of eco-direction and untouched nature. In the presence of two tracks with a difference of not more than 70 meters, ski-tow lifts.
Karelians for tourists and guests of ski resorts also organize:
- sledding, ice riding;
- Dog and reindeer sled runs
- snowboarding;
- horse riding;
- visit to the residence of Santa Claus.
International competitions in dog sled racing are held in Karelia, and since 2012 the annual race “Through the Land of Sapo” has been organized.
New Year's tours to Karelia
You can spend a winter vacation in Karelia with a different number of days: 2, 3, 5, 7 or more. Travel agencies working in this area offer active, cultural, entertaining, family tours. There are all inclusive systems, with a full package or only with accommodation in a cottage, and self-planning of a vacation program.
The most popular are New Year and Christmas tours with children in snowy Karelia, which are not inferior to Finland or Switzerland. For young tourists organize New Year's performances, a visit to the Palace of Santa Claus, the zoo.Kids are introduced to the peculiarities of local culture and historical life, folk traditions and tales of the Karelians and Vepsians.
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