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Kinerma Village: A Living Monument to Karelian Wooden Architecture
Kinerma is a unique historical monument of the traditional wooden architecture of the Livvi Karelians. In 2016 Kinerma was included in The…
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Artybash: Gateway to Lake Teletskoye and Alpine Wilderness
Artybash is a small settlement at the northern tip of Lake Teletskoye, one of Siberia's deepest alpine lakes. It serves as the…
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Aktash, Altai Mountains: Gateway to High-Altitude Wilderness
A high-altitude mountain village on the Chuysky Trakt in Eastern Altai, built on mercury mining infrastructure and now a hub for hikers…
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Girvas Paleovolcano: 2-Billion-Year-Old Frozen Lava in Karelia
A Paleoproterozoic paleovolcano dating back 2–3 billion years, preserved as frozen lava flows and crater traces in the Suna River bed. One…
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Akhinkoski Waterfalls: Ecotrail, Cascades and Access
A series of cascading waterfalls on the Tohmajoki River near Ruskeala in southern Karelia, featuring a well-maintained ecotrail with wooden bridges and…
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White Bridges Waterfall: A Karelian Cascade and Hike
A 19-meter cascade waterfall on the Kulismajoki River with two arms and ruins of a white stone bridge. The tallest waterfall in…
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