"Достопримечательности России: Парк Рускеала"

Ruskeala Lomakina Maria БД14

Location Mountain Park in Karelia, one of the most popular attractions of the republic The park is located in the Sortavala district one of the most beautiful and developed in Karelia

History In the 18th century, there was a large construction in St. Petersburg, which required a lot of marble. Then the local pastor Samuel Alopeus showed this place to the metropolitan master In the 19th century, marble gradually went out of fashion, giving way to granite. The quarries became unnecessary. In 1896, they were leased by the Finns.They produced marble chips.

History In 1939, the Soviet-Finnish War began. The quarries were abandoned and temporarily abandoned. After the war, the plant and the deposit began to be restored. In 1980, an attraction appeared here the "Italian" quarry. Now this quarry attracts attention with its smooth, polished walls with beautiful patterns.

THE MAIN ATTRACTION The main attraction of Ruskeala is a flooded quarry, from which marble was once mined. The water in the pond is emerald, and the rocks around are colorful.

THE APPEARANCE OF THE PARK In 2005, the Ruskeala Mountain Park was formed. Several companies have jointly carried out landscaping of this area. There you can walk on the lake and watch shows and ride on the rides Ruskeala Mountain Park is a great place to spend a weekend with your family.