Olonets is one of the oldest cities in northern Russia, the first written mention of which dates back to 1137. In 1649, a fortress was constructed in the center of the Olonets Pogost, which was once an outpost in the fight against the Swedes

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How to get here

From Petrozavodsk by train or by bus.

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A bit of history

Ancient man's sites discovered in the lower reaches of the Olonka River are dated by archaeologists 3-2 millennium BC. e. The name of the settlement occurs, perhaps, from the ancient Veppsian "alnus", which means "lowland", formerly called Alon's, Olon's'.

Species Olonets

In 1649, at the confluence of the Olonka and Megrega rivers, in a place known as the Tolmachev navolok, was laid "pogreuzhnaya fortress" Olonets, which became an outpost in the fight against the Swedes. The fortress wall was 1, 5 km long and included 19 towers.

During the Great Patriotic War, Olonets was occupied by Finns who renamed it to Aunuslinna (Olonia fortress).

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Entertainment, excursions and attractions Olonets

The city has kept a wonderful layout 18 the church of the Smolensk Mother of God (1828), the Assumption Church in the village of Kunelice, the wooden roadside cross of the early 19th century in the village of Tatchelitsa, the church of Frol and Laurus (1613) in the village of Megrega, 10 km from Olonets, the church in the village of Eroila, wooden chapels in the villages Novinka, Pertiselga, Utozero and Gavrilovka

Olonets in winter 2010

Ethnographic open-air museum on the spot lonetskoy fortress, which demonstrates the construction and household items Livvik Karelians

Olonets Museum of Local Lore -. one of the best in Karelia. In the art gallery you can get acquainted with the works of art of Olonets and Karelian artists. The Olonets National Theater staged performances in Finnish and Karelian languages ​​ Olonets photo (11)