Russian North still keeps its ancient buildings prints foundations and traditions.In this article we will discuss with you some of the historical and cultural monuments of Karelia.This is not only interesting but also informative.
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Karelia Republic of Karelia, monuments of history and culture that attracts every year thousands of tourists, is one of the most popular places for training and recreation.
This area is located in the north-west of Russia and is popular not only for its nature but also architectural complexes, monasteries and other curiosities distinctive northern culture.
Then you and I will get acquainted with three interesting museums island.In addition, we will visit some of the remarkable places in the capital of the Republic - the city of Petrozavodsk.
Valaam Russian north always struck by their originality.Monuments of History and Culture of Karelia are mainly represented by architectural complexes.One of them is located on the island of Valaam archipelago.
The first thing that attracts and fascinates the land, this is nature.No wonder local landscapes immortalized in the works of the graduates of the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.Among them are such well-known authors as Shishkin, Gines, Vasilyev and others.
On these islands back in the tenth century began to settle Orthodox monks.Gradually, the whole complex was created by the stunning architecture.This ensemble is striking in its harsh and thoroughly imbued with the grace of a true "Russian spirit".
Local buildings were destroyed several times.The first Swedes burned them in the early 17th century.Once, in the middle of the 18th, they were destroyed by fire.But this had no impact on local life.Industrious monks all restored, and today the monasteries never cease to amaze tourists and pilgrims.
Suffice it to say that on Valaam archipelago in the mid-19th century, grew watermelons without greenhouses.This is on the condition that the landscape of the islands consists mainly of stones and rocks.The monks here have managed to create a layer of fertile soil, carrying just a little land from the mainland.
basis of the architectural ensemble are: Transfiguration Cathedral with porches, Peter and Paul Church, Church of the Assumption of the Holy Trinity.
In addition, in the 19th century was established household yard, where there are hotels, fish and dairy farms, water.
Kizhi
Referring to historical and cultural monuments of Karelia, we can not miss the State Historical-Architectural and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve.On the island of Kizhi is today the world historical heritage - the ensemble of wooden architecture.
Besides sacral buildings still exist here and residential village.And from the mid-20th century on the island started to bring their wooden houses, which are of historical value.Now Kizhi is one of the biggest museums in Russia under the open sky.
Its exhibits illustrate the culture, history, traditions and crafts all over Karelia.In particular, you can find household objects Russian, Karelian and Veps production, which more than three hundred years.
At the beginning of the 18th century here was built Church of the Transfiguration, in which twenty-two domes were built.And donations for its construction were collected with the help of local residents.Rich patrons she was not.
Later additions to the ensemble, were built the cathedral and bell tower.It is believed that this complex displays in his composition the universe.
The reserve is more than seventy works, five hundred of icons, more than 30 thousand ethnographic exhibits.It is noteworthy that if the island is protected from above.Over the past two and a half century, when over the country thundered revolution and the war, he was not subjected to any attack.Even the Finnish pilot, received the assignment to bomb this place, do not obey the order because he was struck by the beauty of the buildings.
Solovetsky Islands
should be noted that our next point of interest refers to the Arkhangelsk region.A historical and cultural monuments of Karelia it has got only because of its location.The island of Valaam, Kizhi, Solovki together make up a complete song.
These islands are famous not only for its church buildings.There was a camp of special purpose, as well as a prison, the school's boys.The fortress, built in the 16th century, has withstood several sieges foreign armadas, in particular the Swedish navy.
The reserve is wonderful birch.The tree, which grew two branches from different sides of the trunk at a right angle.Actually get cross, which was formed naturally.The monks say that it was the Lord raised him up in the memory of all martyrs.It is noteworthy that this happened when the state banned the display of religious fervor.
archipelago consists of several islands such as Big and Small Zayatsky Zayatsky, Anzersky, Muksalma and others.Besides the monastery, they are desert and monasteries.The whole architectural complex since 1992 under the protection of UNESCO.
Church Karelia
discussing monuments of Karelia, especially worth looking at its churches, monasteries and temples.When visiting any of these monasteries, it seems that there is a contact with the very essence of Russian Orthodoxy.
Previously, we have already briefed the stunning complexes on the Solovetsky Islands, Valaam and Kizhi.With all these monuments to surpass the historical and cultural value is not possible, it remained illuminated many places that are worthy of attention.
is primarily churches and chapels in the villages and on the islands of the blessed region.For example, built in Olonets, Kemi, Povenets, Vygozero and elsewhere.
discussing monuments of Karelia (some photos are shown in the article), it is impossible to ignore the capital of the republic - Petrozavodsk.This will be the next stop of our little tour.
Museum of Fine Arts in Petrozavodsk
It was founded in 1960 in the building of the former gymnasium.Today, its exposition includes about 12 thousand objects, and in the library - more than 17 thousand documents.
Here are exhibited samples of Karelian iconography and art, as well as exhibits of Russian art from the XVIII century to the present day.
in the cool halls of the museum you can see the icons of masters Segozero, Zaonezhye and Olonets region, who make up a special style of the group.Exposure of decorative art includes national costumes, utensils, carving and engraving on copper and bark.
National Museum
This institution was founded in 1871 and is located in the former governor's house.In fact, a local history museum.
Here are the exposure of flora and fauna of Karelia, archaeological finds, as well as items reflecting the history of the Republic.
You will see the mysterious petroglyphs and utensils from Oleny Ostrov burial ground.The history department will be able to learn about how the process took place Petrovskaya Sloboda to become Petrozavodsk.There is also a large room devoted to the past of the capital of the Republic, which is famous not only for its industry and museums.
Next, we look at some of the monuments Petrozavodsk.All of them can not be described, we touch on the most popular.
Monuments and memorials Petrozavodsk
One of the most famous is the monument to Peter 1 in Petrozavodsk.It was built in the years 1872-1873 for the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Emperor.The monument commemorates the merits of the autocrat before that edge.If not for the decision of Peter shipbuilding start here, who knows what would have today is represented Karelia.
Next we should mention a monument to Lenin in Petrozavodsk.He has an interesting story.In 1930, architects Manizer Ilyin and create it on the orders of Karprofsoveta.On the construction it was delivered 14 granite blocks extracted by GULAG prisoners from the island of Loaches.During the occupation (1941-1944 gg.) Finnish soldiers dismantled the monument and laid part of the side.In its place was put a howitzer.
But after winning in 1945 the monument was restored, the restoration works carried the same Manizer.
addition to these two remarkable monuments in Petrozavodsk is still a lot of historical values.
Sculpture Park
Onega embankment, through a stunning sight, opens with it, in the XIX century became a favorite place for artists.The beginning of this spontaneous museum under the sky put a monument to Peter the Great.After
was constructed many sculptures such as "The Birth of Petrozavodsk", "Trick of fortune", "Unity", "Meeting Place", "Print time", "Fishermen" and so on.
is noteworthy that most of these monuments were donated by artists from the sister cities of Petrozavodsk.Among them are such settlements as Duluth in the United States, in Norway Muiran, La Rochelle in France, and many others.
