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In the vicinity of Lake Ladoga
Anyone who wants to fully enjoy all the beauty of the Russian landscape, be sure to visit the mountain park "Ruskeala." Unique tourist complex is considered to be one of the most popular attractions in Northern Ladoga.
Mountain Park "Ruskeala" was opened to tourists in 2005, and since then he started visiting tens of thousands of travelers. A real gem of the park, of course, is the Marble Canyon. In a career which now looks old and neglected, began to produce marble during the reign of Catherine II. Marble Ruskeala used for facing St. Isaac's Cathedral and St. Michael's Castle. Samples of this marble is also found in the Hermitage (sills), Kazan Cathedral (floors) and a number of other famous buildings Peter. Today, the canyon attracts not only tourists, but also the "collectors" of rare rocks. Excursions in Karelia will help to learn more about local history and traditions of the local people.
Inquisitive tourists should take a look at the lake in the middle of the marble layer, which is filled with the purest emerald water. Travel Agencies surcharge can arrange a boat trip on the lake, where the gray-white cliffs and caves of the canyon look even more beautiful. Marmara lake surrounded by rolling and steep cliffs, the height of which sometimes reaches 25 meters.
Inspection of underwater mines, which are imbued with the board Marble Canyon, can make only professional divers. The same applies to dry galleries, attend are expressly prohibited without the experienced geologist. It should be noted that the total length of the workings, which are available for inspection tourist, is about one hundred meters.
Should also be said about the fauna and flora of the mountain park "Ruskeala." In the park you can find many listed in the "Red Book" of plants: mosses, lichens and shrubs. The fauna of the park is rich in a variety of species of reptiles, amphibians and bats. In the park there are several viewing platforms and plenty of hiking trails. Each year, the pearl of Karelia visited by thousands of tourists.
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Mountain Park "Ruskeala" was opened to tourists in 2005, and since then he started visiting tens of thousands of travelers. A real gem of the park, of course, is the Marble Canyon. In a career which now looks old and neglected, began to produce marble during the reign of Catherine II. Marble Ruskeala used for facing St. Isaac's Cathedral and St. Michael's Castle. Samples of this marble is also found in the Hermitage (sills), Kazan Cathedral (floors) and a number of other famous buildings Peter. Today, the canyon attracts not only tourists, but also the "collectors" of rare rocks. Excursions in Karelia will help to learn more about local history and traditions of the local people.
Inquisitive tourists should take a look at the lake in the middle of the marble layer, which is filled with the purest emerald water. Travel Agencies surcharge can arrange a boat trip on the lake, where the gray-white cliffs and caves of the canyon look even more beautiful. Marmara lake surrounded by rolling and steep cliffs, the height of which sometimes reaches 25 meters.
Inspection of underwater mines, which are imbued with the board Marble Canyon, can make only professional divers. The same applies to dry galleries, attend are expressly prohibited without the experienced geologist. It should be noted that the total length of the workings, which are available for inspection tourist, is about one hundred meters.
Should also be said about the fauna and flora of the mountain park "Ruskeala." In the park you can find many listed in the "Red Book" of plants: mosses, lichens and shrubs. The fauna of the park is rich in a variety of species of reptiles, amphibians and bats. In the park there are several viewing platforms and plenty of hiking trails. Each year, the pearl of Karelia visited by thousands of tourists.
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