Karelia: A journey through the ages. The history of Karelia. The beginning of the journey

Starting from afar

Karelia is a unique republic, the history of which is closely connected with different countries. About 8000 years BC, after the melting of the ice, the first settlers appeared here. Their lives are reflected in ancient petroglyphs. The ancient inhabitants of Karelia were engaged in hunting, fishing, agriculture and animal husbandry.

In the X-XI centuries, South Karelia became part of the ancient Russian state, where Slavic settlements began to appear and Christianity was adopted. In the XVII century, Karelia became part of Sweden, and in 1721, after the Northern War, it was returned to Russia. The number of monasteries increased dramatically, and the famous Solovetsky Monastery stood out among them.

In 1940, Karelia became the Karelo-Finnish SSR, the sixteenth Union Republic of the USSR, increasing its territory at the expense of areas that retreated after the war with Finland. In 1991, it became the Republic of Karelia.

The beginning of the journey

We went to Karelia by car from St. Petersburg. The journey was not long, and upon arrival we felt the tranquility and grandeur of these places. Karelia left the warmest impressions, it was a real vacation.

We stayed at the Black Stones resort complex, located on the shore of Lake Janisjärvi. The lake appeared after the fall of a meteorite, and its mysterious power attracts all visitors. The complex has a restaurant, wooden cottages for large companies, as well as a separate house on the lake with a market, which, despite the cost, is booked six months in advance. We were satisfied with a two-room room, clean and cozy, stylized like the movie "The Diamond Hand".

The complex offers a variety of entertainment: fishing rods, scooters, quadrockers and even a helipad. It was nice to realize that there are opportunities for active recreation here.

It is sad to think that helicopter trips are now a luxury, but once our parents could fly by plane to their relatives every week. We hope that progress does not stand still and these opportunities will return.

This is how our journey through Karelia began, to be continued.