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In the region of Karelia, full of lakes and impressive landscapes, nature is the true queen. There are few cities and a few islands, of which, Kizhi Island, is an outdoor museum.

The largest city in the region is the regional capital, the city of Petrozavodsk. The city lies on the banks of Lake Onega. This city is known for its buildings, built in the neoclassical architectural style.

Petrozavodsk is known for its squares and neoclassical buildings, stresses the Plaza Redonda, which dates from the eighteenth century but was rebuilt in the nineteenth century. One of the most important and famous is the Aleksander Nevsky Cathedral, which dates from 1832. Even today you can see where they built the first church in Petrozavodsk in 1703.

Other attractions include the statues and monuments around the city, such as granite and bronze statue of Peter I, 1832, and the statue of Derzhavin Gavrila, an eighteenth century poet. The statue of Kirov is one of the most majestic of the city.

The city lies along the Gulf of Petrozavodsk. The embankment has been remodeled and is now made of granite and marble from the region. It is decorated with various statues postmodernists, and many of the statues are gifts from sister cities around the world.

The history is very present in this city on the banks of Lake Onega. Even today you can see a statue of Lenin in one of the central squares, while one of the most important streets still bear the name of Karl Marx. This avenue is one of the main streets, ranging from the Kirov Square, known for having four theaters, almost to the lake. The street has a huge park on one side while on the other side are the best cafes and shops in the city.

This city has a great culture. Here is the Karelia Philharmonic Orchestra, founded in 1933. The Musical Theatre of Karelia, founded in 1955, is the most prestigious theater in the region, although another major theater is the theater Finnish National Theatre of Karelia. It also highlights the National Library of Karelia, which has a large collection of historical archives. One of the most important museums is the National Museum, which dates from 1871 and has large collections of artifacts and art from the region of Karelia and the rest of Russia and Finland, as well as a branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

Near the city is Martisialnye Vody, the country’s oldest spa. This spa was founded in 1714 by Peter I. The spa has its own museum that tells the story of the hot springs and place, although there are no remains of the Royal Palace that was here.

The region is famous for its natural landscape, barely big cities. There are two nature reserves, the National Park Vodlozhero of over 6,000 square kilometers and Paanajärvi National Park. Vodlozhero National Park and famous for the lake Vygozero. Paanajärvi National Park dating from 1992 and has a common border with another nature reserve, Oulanka National Park in Finland.