A TOUR AROUND A TOUR AROUND THE CITYTHE CITY

Petrozavodsk 1703Petrozavodsk 1703

Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia. It was founded in Republic of Karelia. It was founded in 1703 according to the decree of Peter 1703 according to the decree of Peter the Great.Petrozavodsk is located on the Great.Petrozavodsk is located on the western shore of the Onego Lake. the western shore of the Onego Lake. The population of Petrozavodsk is The population of Petrozavodsk is 265 thousand people.265 thousand people.

Petrozavodsk is an industrial, Petrozavodsk is an industrial, academic, cultural and tourist centre academic, cultural and tourist centre of the Russian North-west.of the Russian North-west.

The Kirov SquareThe Kirov Square This square hosts three of Petrozavodsk theatres: the This square hosts three of Petrozavodsk theatres: the

National Theatre, the Russian Drama Theatre, the National Theatre, the Russian Drama Theatre, the Puppet Theatre. Puppet Theatre.

There is a bronze monument to Sergey Kirov made There is a bronze monument to Sergey Kirov made from the pink granite in the center of the square. It from the pink granite in the center of the square. It was set here in 1936 and since this year the square has was set here in 1936 and since this year the square has the name of Kirov.the name of Kirov.

Before the Revolution the square had another name. Before the Revolution the square had another name. Three cathedrals build in the XVIII-XIX centuries gave Three cathedrals build in the XVIII-XIX centuries gave the name to it – Sobornaya.the name to it – Sobornaya.

State UniversityState University

Petrozavodsk State University was established in 1940. It is the first-rate academic and cultural institution on the European North of Russia.

16 faculties

7000 students

Lenin SquareLenin Square

This square firstly was This square firstly was called Round square or called Round square or Circle. In the Soviet Circle. In the Soviet times the bronze times the bronze monument to Peter the monument to Peter the Great was replaced with Great was replaced with the granite constraction the granite constraction of the Lenin monument. of the Lenin monument. The name of the square The name of the square was changedwas changed..

The Glory MemorialThe Glory Memorial

The memorial complex of the The memorial complex of the Grave of the Unknown Grave of the Unknown Soldier with Eternal Flame on Soldier with Eternal Flame on its top was opened in 1969. its top was opened in 1969. On June28,1969 on the day of On June28,1969 on the day of the25-year Anniversary of the the25-year Anniversary of the liberation of Petrozavodsk liberation of Petrozavodsk from the Finnish trops, a from the Finnish trops, a flame of Eternal Glory was flame of Eternal Glory was burnt on the grave of the burnt on the grave of the Unknown SoldierUnknown Soldier..

Peter the Great Peter the Great MonumentMonument

There is a bronze There is a bronze sculpture to Peter the sculpture to Peter the Great in a small Great in a small garden on the garden on the embankment of embankment of Petrozavodsk. This Petrozavodsk. This monument was the monument was the first one in first one in Petrozavodsk and it is Petrozavodsk and it is considered as one of considered as one of the best monuments the best monuments to Peter Greatto Peter Great

The Onega EmbankmentThe Onega Embankment

Let”s finally turn Let”s finally turn to the Lake to the Lake Onega! The word Onega! The word “Onega” has the “Onega” has the meaning big”meaning big”

in the Finnish in the Finnish language. Only language. Only small part of it, small part of it, Petrozavodskaya Petrozavodskaya guba (gulf), is guba (gulf), is visiblevisible from the from the embankment.embankment.

The Onega Embankment is a favorite The Onega Embankment is a favorite place of rest too both inhabitants and place of rest too both inhabitants and guests of Pettrozavodsk. Its grand guests of Pettrozavodsk. Its grand opening was in 1994.opening was in 1994.

The embankment itself is made from the The embankment itself is made from the Karelian stone granite, diabase, Karelian stone granite, diabase, shokshinsky crimson quartzite. shokshinsky crimson quartzite.

By tradition, city-birthday, sail regatta, By tradition, city-birthday, sail regatta, and ice-figure festival are celebrated on and ice-figure festival are celebrated on the embankment of the Lake Onega. the embankment of the Lake Onega.

We suggest you to walk along the We suggest you to walk along the embankment and enjoy wonderful view. embankment and enjoy wonderful view.

Here you will see sculptural Here you will see sculptural compositions which were presented to compositions which were presented to Petrozavodsk.Petrozavodsk.

Among these sculptures there is Life Among these sculptures there is Life River, Friendship Waves, The Map of the River, Friendship Waves, The Map of the Star Sky over Noibrandenburg, Star Sky over Noibrandenburg, Tubingen Picture, Friendship Spark, Tubingen Picture, Friendship Spark, Meeting place, Meeting place, Fishermen,and,finally,WishTree.Fishermen,and,finally,WishTree.

And don’t forget to whisper about your And don’t forget to whisper about your cherished dream to Wish Tree.cherished dream to Wish Tree.

Welcome to Welcome to PetrozavodskPetrozavodsk

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