Do you want to see rock paintings more ancient than the pyramids and get in touch with the untouched nature of the Russian north? Come to the town of Pudozh in Karelia!
We tell you what you can visit in the city and the surrounding area:
Vodlozersky Park
Vodlozersky Park is located near Pudozh, the area is about 468 thousand hectares. There are many archaeological monuments on its territory, including the sites of ancient people from the Mesolithic period and petroglyphs (rock paintings).
Svyato-Ilinsky pogost
According to legend, the pogost was built on the site of a pagan temple and has been known since 1592. The example of wooden architecture of the 16th century is located on the island of Maly Kolgostrov on the territory of Vodlozero Park and is open for tourists.
"Besov Nos"
This is a cape on the coast of Lake Onega, known for its many petroglyphs. Their age is not less than five thousand years. The size of drawings can reach 2.5 meters. The most unusual is a demon with a humanoid figure, square head, very thin neck and small curved limbs. A mystery is the Orthodox cross on his left arm. It is believed to be a later image painted by monks.

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