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 built 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

The sites of the ancient people century, found in the lower reaches of the river are dated by archaeologists Olonka 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.

Views of 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 turned out to be 1, 5 km long and included 19 towers.

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

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Entertainment, excursions and the sights of Olonets

The city has preserved the wonderful layout of the 18th century, 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, a church in the village of Eroila, ancient wooden chapels in the villages Novinka, Pertiselga, Utozero and Gavrilovka.

Olonets in winter 2010

Ethnographic museum in the open ebom in place Olonets 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)