* As part of the tour, we will not visit traditional tourist locations, but places that are mostly known only to locals. These are picturesque panoramas, unique natural sites and even an unusual museum. We'll start with a stone quarry. Yes, Petrozavodsk has its own little Ruskeala! Of course, you won't be able to get down on a zip line here. But we will definitely be able to capture the rocky cliffs, huge boulders of quartzite-sandstone and the purest water of an artificial lake. The quarry is beautiful in its own way in winter and summer. However, most of the guests of our city miss it. One of the favorite places and probably the main attraction of the city of Petrozavodsk is the embankment of Lake Onega. It is impossible to miss it! Therefore, we will go to the part of it where Peter I, the founder of our city, settled. The monument to him was cast back in 1872 by Ivan Nikolaevich Schroeder, and is considered one of the most authentic sculptures accurately conveying the features of the emperor. And walking along the embankment, we will discover other very original monuments. Then we will look at Petrozavodsk from the side. To do this, we will go to the other shore of the Petrozavodsk Bay of Lake Onega. Two billion years ago, a volcano raged here. Today, a magnificent view of our city opens from the foot of Bolshaya Vaara Mountain. They also call this place the devil's chair. And I'll tell you the legends that gave this slope its name. Next, we will go to meet the forest beauty. She recently turned 180 years old. It is more than 36 meters high. And even two adults can't hug her at the base. And finally, we will visit an unusual museum. It is dedicated to one of the most popular minerals in Karelia — shungite. There we can learn all about its properties. Visit the shungite room. And even try shungite-infused drinks.