Karelia

Russian Travel Alphabet: Ruskeala

Russian Travel Alphabet: Ruskeala

Valaam Island in the paintings of Russian artists

Valaam Island in the paintings of Russian artists

Marcial Waters: The first resort of the Russian Empire (PHOTOS)

Marcial Waters: The first resort of the Russian Empire (PHOTOS)

The 10 most important cities of the Russian North

The 10 most important cities of the Russian North

Adventure aboard the Ruskeala Express (VIDEO)

Adventure aboard the Ruskeala Express (VIDEO)

From the time of Peter the Great: Exploring Karelia’s wooden shrines

From the time of Peter the Great: Exploring Karelia’s wooden shrines

How to bake sweet Karelian ‘pies for a son-in-law’ (RECIPE)

How to bake sweet Karelian ‘pies for a son-in-law’ (RECIPE)

How rugged Russian Pomors live on the shore of the White Sea

How rugged Russian Pomors live on the shore of the White Sea

Ruskeala: A tourist mecca on the site of an old marble canyon (PHOTOS)

Ruskeala: A tourist mecca on the site of an old marble canyon (PHOTOS)