Why You Need to See Karelia | Russia’s Hidden Gems | Banya, Kizhi and Lake Onega

Have you ever heard of Karelia? This remote region lies in the far north of Europe, on Russia’s border with Finland, and is a travel destination for those in the know. Karelia has centuries old traditions and stunning natural landscapes with vast lakes. We visit Lake Onega, Europe’s second largest lake, taste kalitki, a regional dish, go to the Banya, a traditional “black sauna”, and much more.
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[sallasundell]

My grandmother (my mother's mother) was born and lived in Karelia, as well as my grandfather (my mother's father). My grandmother was from a place called Uusikylä and my father from a place called Käkisalmi.

[ramcontech]

I am semi-Karelian, since my father is Tverian Karelian, I hope this language will be saved.

[keithrichardson]

I have DNA relatives from Karelia, Finland, and Russia, I don't know how, but the family settled in Britain, a touch warmer, the temperature hardly goes below freezing in London

[Belisarius]

One day i hope to visit this beautiful place.

[heh]

The annoying part is that they try to show it as so in Russia, yes it is geographically in Russia, but literally the Karelian culture and language is an accent from Finnish with Orthodox as religion.
All of these cultural things shown here are all the same also in Finland

[tenacious_takakumi]

Here’s some history for those saying that Karelia is not Finnish. Finland and Karelia were part of the Russian Empire during the 18th~19th century and Finland was successfull in gaining their independence but Karelia failed. During those times both were inhabitated by ethnic Finnish people (”Karelian” were Finnish). During WW2 Finland took Karelia ”back” but lost it also when the Soviet Union begun their offensive. NEARLY ALL of the ”Karelians” that lived there (around 600k) became refugees on their own will because they didn’t want to become a part of the Soviet Union. So most people living in Karelia isn’t ”Karelians”, it’s Russians.

[Lpn_bgt]

живу в кареллии великолепное место ❤I live in Karelia, it's a beautiful place

[benediktmorak]

many years ago, when working on passenger ships cruising between Moscow and St.Petersburg, we also, amongst others, stopped at KISHI. There, only the small - winter Church - was open to visitors and worshippers. But the big wooden church we could see only from the outside. for years it was closed -for renovations - apparently it is open once more? and that will be my last trip. on a ship that is...to see the church from inside.

[Pontic_warrior]

I give you some popcorn while reading the NATOtrol comments🍿

[JodyAlberts-Corush]

Karelia is FINLAND"S hidden gem not Russia's.

[rpweuin]

Its not Russia, its Finlands now conquered ancient homeland, like much of the north west "russia"

[MikhailTravels]

Привет 🧇 ☕️ 🙋🏼‍♂️ Великолепное видео ✌🏻🚶🏼🔝📹👍🏻✅️ Тем летом побывал неделю в Выборге и окрестностях 📹🚶🏼🚄 Очень понравилось 🙂 В этом году летом собираюсь махнуть на неделю в Сортавала 🚄 а осенью в Лахденпохья 📹🚶🏼Ну и как нибудь в Питкяранта и в Медвежьегорск конечно 🚄

[jovan]

Free karelia 🇫🇮

Support finland from serbia
🇷🇸❤🇫🇮

[TheKenmak]

Nice Piiirakaa, but I can't watch any more of this Russo influenced 'documentary'. 🇫🇮 🇨🇦

[adrianaslund]

You know It's probably probably the best possible place to have a wizarding school in northern europe.

[charleskristiansson]

Karelia is Finnish. It should be returned as the Finns would look after it much better.

[martinamakesvideos]

I have distant karelian relatives. I'm going to try to learn the language

[mrkm]

This comment is for guys who says that Karelia is Finland. I’m from Karelia ( Zaoneshie) and there newer was some Karelian or Finnish population. My family lives here from 16th century, so we’re not occupants. Karelia was a part of Nowgorod from 11th century, and Russians has always lived here. So, before writing ur comments about our region u should wisit it before)

[Curling_Rack]

waiting for the Bald and Bankrupt vlog

[marcos]

Love Russia really want to visit one day