A TOUR AROUND THE CITY Petrozavodsk 1703

Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia. It was founded in 1703 according to the decree of Peter the Great.Petrozavodsk is located on the western shore of the Onego Lake. The population of Petrozavodsk is 265 thousand people. Petrozavodsk is the capital of the Republic of Karelia. It was founded in 1703 according to the decree of Peter the Great.Petrozavodsk is located on the western shore of the Onego Lake. The population of Petrozavodsk is 265 thousand people. Petrozavodsk is an industrial, academic, cultural and tourist centre of the Russian North-west. Petrozavodsk is an industrial, academic, cultural and tourist centre of the Russian North-west.

The Kirov Square This square hosts three of Petrozavodsk theatres: the National Theatre, the Russian Drama Theatre, the Puppet Theatre. This square hosts three of Petrozavodsk theatres: the National Theatre, the Russian Drama Theatre, the Puppet Theatre. There is a bronze monument to Sergey Kirov made from the pink granite in the center of the square. It was set here in 1936 and since this year the square has the name of Kirov. There is a bronze monument to Sergey Kirov made from the pink granite in the center of the square. It was set here in 1936 and since this year the square has the name of Kirov. Before the Revolution the square had another name. Three cathedrals build in the XVIII-XIX centuries gave the name to it – Sobornaya. Before the Revolution the square had another name. Three cathedrals build in the XVIII-XIX centuries gave the name to it – Sobornaya.

State University Petrozavodsk State University was established in It is the first-rate academic and cultural institution on the European North of Russia. 16 faculties 7000 students

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

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

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

The Onega Embankment Let”s finally turn to the Lake Onega! The word “Onega” has the meaning big” Let”s finally turn to the Lake Onega! The word “Onega” has the meaning big” in the Finnish language. Only small part of it, Petrozavodskaya guba (gulf), is visible from the embankment. in the Finnish language. Only small part of it, Petrozavodskaya guba (gulf), is visible from the embankment.

The Onega Embankment is a favorite place of rest too both inhabitants and guests of Pettrozavodsk. Its grand opening was in The Onega Embankment is a favorite place of rest too both inhabitants and guests of Pettrozavodsk. Its grand opening was in The embankment itself is made from the Karelian stone granite, diabase, shokshinsky crimson quartzite. The embankment itself is made from the Karelian stone granite, diabase, shokshinsky crimson quartzite. By tradition, city-birthday, sail regatta, and ice- figure festival are celebrated on the embankment of the Lake Onega. By tradition, city-birthday, sail regatta, and ice- figure festival are celebrated on the embankment of the Lake Onega.

We suggest you to walk along the embankment and enjoy wonderful view. We suggest you to walk along the embankment and enjoy wonderful view. Here you will see sculptural compositions which were presented to Petrozavodsk. Here you will see sculptural compositions which were presented to Petrozavodsk. Among these sculptures there is Life River, Friendship Waves, The Map of the Star Sky over Noibrandenburg, Tubingen Picture, Friendship Spark, Meeting place, Fishermen,and,finally,WishTree. Among these sculptures there is Life River, Friendship Waves, The Map of the Star Sky over Noibrandenburg, Tubingen Picture, Friendship Spark, Meeting place, Fishermen,and,finally,WishTree. And don’t forget to whisper about your cherished dream to Wish Tree. And don’t forget to whisper about your cherished dream to Wish Tree.

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