Photos, videos and stories from our region

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Stories from our region

VK naiset kolin huipulla koli

Stories in English

The Guardian – Valamo Monastery

Fox News – Heavy Metal Knitting

Retkipaikka – 7 ways to experience North Karelia on horseback

Retkipaikka – The Guesthouse to Guesthouse ski tour in North Karelia

The Guardian – By train from Helsinki to Nurmes

vk herranniemi lieksa ikoni ortodoksisuus

Stories in German – Culture

Sojombo – Karhufestivaali, Ilomantsi, Nordkarelien

FinnTouch – Faszinierendes Nordkarelien – meine 10 Highlights

FinnTouch – Aktivitäten in Joensuu – 7 Tipps für Nordkareliens Hauptstadt

FinnTouch – Nurmes – karelische Kultur, Relaxing und mehr

VK valamon luostari heinavesi

Stories in German – Orthodox culture

FinnTouch – Bezauberndes Ilomantsi – Kantele, Kirchen & karelische Piroggen

FinnTouch – Das Kloster Uusi Valamo – zur Ruhe kommen inmitten der Natur

VK naiset kolin h uipulla ukko koli

Stories in German – National Parks

Andrea Ullius – Pielinen See und Koli Nationalpark

Sojombo – Im kleinsten Nationalpark Finnlands – Petkeljärvi

FinnTouch – Naturwunder Koli – Urlaub in Finnlands Nationallandschaft

VK jarvimaisema nokipannu kuksa

Stories in German – Nature attractions

Andrea Ullius – Abenteuer mit Karu Survival

Sojombo – Mäkrä – Koli-Berge

FinnTouch – 17 Stunden auf der Lauer: Wildtierbeobachtung bei Erä-Eero

Rasso Knoller – Unterwegs im Grenzgebiet

Detlef Berg – Karelien im Rausch der Farben

VK karjalanpiirakat puiden paalla syksy

Stories in German – Karelian flavors

Sojombo – Kleiner Streifzug durch Ilomantsi

Sanna Wallenius – Nordkarelien: Natur als Inspiration

Summer videos

Winter videos