In the distant eighteenth century, in the area of the village of Ruskeala (Karelia), they discovered such a rare and expensive stone as marble. Near the local waterfalls, among coniferous plants, there were these white-gray monoliths of incredible beauty. Since then, active industrial production of marble began in Karelia, which was chipped and exported far beyond the borders of the modern republic. This natural material formed the basis for the construction of many temples and palaces, which are now considered a work of art in Russia. Among these, the Winter Palace stands out. However, industry in this northern region came to a h alt with the outbreak of World War II, and since then a huge marble canyon has remained in Ruskeala, filled with the emerald waters of local lakes and waterfalls, which attracts tourists from all over the world.
Many modern citizens of Russia are sure that Karelia is an ideal place for a winter holiday. And they are absolutely right. Well, where else can you see such a fabulousbeauty, in which nature and human activity are intertwined? Marble Canyon is a whole valley filled with the waters of lakes and underwater rivers, which flowed here as a result of stone production. Amazing transparency, purity and emerald luster of local waters attract tourists from all over the world.
Excursions are often held in this marvelous place, which include boat trips and boat trips along the high cleaved shores. Visiting the marble canyon, everyone can enjoy the beauty of nature both day and night. In this place, a complex lighting system has been installed on the mountain slopes and under water, so even at night everything is fabulously beautiful here. Also, the guides offer everyone who wants to visit the grotto, through which marble was exported to other regions of the country.
You can get to this amazing place through St. Petersburg. If you look at the Marble Canyon on the map, you can roughly assume that it is quite possible to get to it from the Northern capital by car in 6 hours. The only disadvantage of such a trip may be the state of the road surface - in Karelia all the tracks are in a "dead" state. Therefore, most often people get there by plane, which saves them a lot of time.
It is worth noting that there are excursions in this village not only on boats, but also on the tops of those artificial rocks that were formed over two centuries. Especially in winter, the atmosphere here is literally saturated with magic: highspruce and pine trees covered with snow, the marble canyon itself and frozen crystal clear water - and all this is illuminated by multi-colored spotlights. The New Year spent in this region will be remembered by you and your family for many years as one of the best.
You can see beauty here even in summer. Green nature, clear emerald-colored water, the transparency of which is simply amazing, rocky shores - this and much more is what the Marble Canyon Forest Park can boast of. The tour operator will tell you how to get here and stay at the hotel, and you just have to choose the route that you consider the most interesting.
