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Karelia (Karelian and Finnish: Karjala [ˈkɑrjɑlɑ]; Russian: Каре́лия, romanized: Kareliya [kɐˈrʲelʲɪjə], historically Коре́ла, Korela [kɐˈrʲelʲə]; Swedish: Karelen [kɑˈreːlen]) is an area in Northern Europe of historical significance for Russia (including the Soviet era), Finland, and Sweden.
In Finland, the term Karelian generally refers to the Finnish Karelians, who are a subset of Finns. There were Karelian-speaking Karelians living in the easternmost parts of Finnish Karelia, known as "Border Karelia" (Raja-Karjala).
Karelians (Finnish: karjalaiset, IPA: [ˈkɑrjɑˌlɑi̯set]), also known as Finnish Karelians or Karelian Finns, are a subgroup (heimo) of the Finnish people, traditionally living in Finnish Karelia. Karelians speak eastern dialects of the Finnish language: the South Karelian dialects are spoken in South Karelia, while the eastern Savonian ...
Zamek w Prioziorsku (fin. Käkisalmi), dawniej Korieli (Koreli) - średniowiecznej stolicy Karelii. Obecnie miasto leży poza granicami kraju, ok. 20 km. na południe, w obwodzie leningradzkim.
Karelia położona jest w północnej Europie, między Morzem Białym a Finlandią, na północnym zachodzie europejskiej części Rosji, na wschodzie obszaru określanego niekiedy jako Międzymorze Fińsko-Karelskie. Na zachodzie Karelia posiada 723 km granicę z Finlandią.
Accommodation, activities and attractions in the easternmost part of Finland. Explore Karelian culture, Karelian food, wild nature and life in Finnish Lakeland.
Traditional Karelian culture attractions in North Karelia, Finnish Lakeland. Rune singing, orthodox culture and war history in the region.
