


Discover the Rich History and Culture of Olonets, Russia
Olonets (Russian: Олонец) is a town and the administrative center of Olonetsky District in Republic of Karelia, Russia. It is located on the shores of Lake Ladoga, 215 kilometers northwest of Petrozavodsk, the capital of Karelia. The town was founded in 1478 by Prince Andrey Patrikievich, and it has a long history as a center of trade and culture.



