Excursions from Petrozavodsk. A village trio. Ancient Karelian villages of Kokkoila, Manga and Kindasovo.

We will make a trip along a non-standard tourist route through the ancient Karelian villages of the Pryazhinsky district. On the road we are accompanied by a guide and one of the locals, who is a professional hunter and lover of fishing. He also has the keys to the chapel, where you and I can look.

We will visit the ancient Karelian village of Kokkoila. And in it the little-known chapel of the Great Martyr Barbara, the end of the 18th - the beginning of the 19th century. This is the only chapel in the world where the domes are spruce cones. If time permits, we will go to the Christmas tree, which is about 300 years old and consider some hunting trophies.

The Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin in Manga (XVIII century) is included in the List of cultural heritage sites of regional importance (monuments of history and culture), This is the only chapel on the territory of Karelia with a roofing of red tesa with round endings. Included in the tourist route "Blue Road" through Norway, Sweden, Finland and southern Karelia

We will complete the acquaintance with the Karelian culture in the village of Kindasovo, where the festival of humor and laughter is held annually. Excursion and interactive program in the Karelian ancient village (fun excursion + concert + tea party with pies for son-in-law)

You will be introduced to the history of the village from ancient times to the present day, local sights will be shown.

Then we will get into the hands of the Fun Families. During the meeting with them, guests will get acquainted with the musical culture of Karelia (kantele, youhikko, yoigi, piyrileiki, runes...).
A special place in the program is occupied by acquaintance with the pastoral tradition and ancient tools of shepherds (torvi, sarvi, lirutti, pilli), which guests are allowed to play.

The inhabitants of this village are not only people.

• transport
• individual excursion service and escort
• Lunch guide and driver on the route

The price does not include:

• interactive program, concert, tea party.
• tourist lunch