Karelian traditions

The Kivach Nature Reserve is an amazing place, where you can enjoy being at one with nature and take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. The gem of the reserve is the waterfall of the same name, which does not freeze even in the cold season. Leave your car in the car park and go and explore the snow-covered surroundings.

Next stop is the resort "Marcial Waters" - one of the oldest water health resorts in Russia. There is a very interesting historical object - the Church of the Apostle Peter. The temple is remarkable not only for its atypical architecture, but also for its interior decoration, the iconostasis deserves special attention. Some researchers believe that the faces of angels depicted on the icons, have portrait similarity with the faces of associates of Emperor Peter I. Near the temple there is a shop where you can buy Karelian souvenir products. The choice is quite large - from the usual magnets and postcards to unusual tinctures made according to local recipes.

The restaurant is located in the hotel of the same name. Here you can taste traditional northern cuisine: dishes from fresh fish and forest game, Karelian ear and delicious lohikeitto, and also tender desserts with forest berries and Karelian honey.

Next stop is Karjala Park, where you can try the traditional entertainment of the north - dog sledding. Book your holiday in the park in advance via the feedback form on website.

Kinerma is included in the list of the most beautiful villages in Karelia. Here you will find old peasant houses with unpainted floors, Russian stoves, closets and barns. The locals are reverent and respectful of their culture and ancestral traditions, trying to preserve the old way of life as much as possible. The village has been repeatedly burned by the Swedes and raided by the Cossacks, but it has not lost its uniqueness and its unique unhurried peasant way of life. Enjoy the tranquillity by making a short stop here.

Dinner is waiting for you in the famous Ladoga Manor - one of the iconic hotels of the region. Here you can taste traditional wickets, trout and dishes from game living in these places.

It's been a very busy day, it's time to relax!