In the north-west of the vast Russia, Onego Lake is home to the ancient city of Petrozavodsk, the capital of the Republic of Karelia . Despite the severity of the local climate, many tourists from all over the country spend their weekends here to see the sights of Petrozavodsk with their own eyes.
The Cross-Exaltation Cathedral of PetrozavodskThe Stone Cross Exaltation Cathedral was built on the site of a dilapidated church at the end of the 19th century. It is a four-pillared temple with three altars, in the upper part of which five bulb heads rise. Notable is the cathedral iconostasis, created in the style of the Russian Empire, and its sacred objects - the icons of the Mother of God "Skoroposlushnitsa", "Tikhvinskaya", the relics of Elisha Sumy.
Many guests begin to walk along Petrozavodsk from Lake Onega. Favorite place of recreation for citizens and guests is the two-step Onega quay of Petrozavodsk. Here you can see magnificent sculptures, many of which were donated by sister cities: "Fishermen", "Desire Tree", "Wave of Friendship", "Woman" others.
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The monument to the great Russian emperor Peter I, the founder of the city, is located on the Onega embankment. The bronze monument was first installed on the Round Square (now it's Lenin Square).
The mail museum was opened on the 210th anniversary of the establishment of the postal service in the republic. Visitors to the museum are introduced to exhibits that are relevant to the history of the postal business: mail horn, bells of the postal triple, photographs, documents, cash registers, etc.
Architectural monument of the XIX century, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral was built according to AI Postnikov's project in 1826-1832 in the classicism style. With the advent of Soviet power the temple was closed, it was handed over to the leadership of the museum of local lore. And only in 1993 the cathedral was transferred to the diocese, until 2002, it carried out restoration work.
In the list of what can be seen in Petrozavodsk, the Equilibrium Museum of Costume History is of special interest. It is a relatively young museum, but it is popular with residents of the city and its guests. In addition to examining the exposition, master classes for the production of Waldorf dolls are held here.
Not far from the central part of the city there is a monument of landscape architecture - the Governor's Park. Among the beautiful flowerbeds, maple alleys, there stands a monument to the great Russian poet GR Derzhavin. Visitors can see an exhibition in the open air, dedicated to the first products of the Alexander Plant.
The present Lenin Square was formed in the second half of the 18th century. Then this architectural monument was called the Round Square. It was built by the architect E. Nazarov. In the center was erected a monument to Peter I, which was later transferred to Onega quay. In 1933, in his place, a monument to Lenin was erected. Later, in 1960, the square began to bear his name.
In the open-air museum on the shore of Onega Lake, a collection of models of historical ships, created according to ancient drawings, appears. Here you can see copies of the medieval koch "Pomor", the boat "Love" and "Saint Nicholas".
The monument to the Grand Duke Alexander Nevsky in height of 2.7 m was founded in 2010 on money collected by citizens and municipal organizations.
