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  Olonets - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olonets (Russian: Олонец; Finnish: Aunus) is a town in and the administrative centre of Olonetsky District in the Republic of Karelia, Russia.
It is situated on the Olonka River, to the east from Lake Ladoga.
Olonets is the oldest documented settlement in Karelia, mentioned by Novgorodian sources as early as 1137.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Olonets   (254 words)

  
 KORELA - Destionation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Olonets is one of the oldest towns in Karelia.
In the course of centuries of its existence Olonets was the capital of the province, a significant frontier point and a merchant centre.
Not far from Olonets there is the Alexander Svirsky monastery which is considered to be one of the oldest monasteries in the north of Russia.
korela.onego.ru /dest.html   (1747 words)

  
 The St. Petersburg Times - Top Stories - Goose-Migration Center Under Hunt Threat
OLONETS DISTRICT, Northwest Russia - The Olonets district in southern Karelia hosts the largest springtime stopover of migrating geese in Europe, when hundreds of thousands of white-fronted and bean geese rest and feed on their way to their summer home in the Arctic.
Olonets, settled in the 12th century, was declared a city in 1649, after the construction of a fortress.
The Olonets district is the main agricultural-goods producer in the Karelian Republic, but agriculture in the region has been hit hard by post-Soviet economic conditions.
www.sptimes.ru /story/10068   (1004 words)

  
 RICHARD OLNEY - LoveToKnow Article on RICHARD OLNEY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
OLONETS, a government of north-western Russia, extending from Lake Ladoga almost to the White Sea, bounded W. by Finland, N. and E. by Archangel and Vologda, and S. by Novgorod and St Petersburg.
The climate is harsh and moist, the average rearly temperature at Petrozavodsk (61 8' N.) being 33'6 F. 12-0 in January, 57-4 in July); but the thermometer rarely 'alls below30 F. The population, which numbered 321,250 in 1881, reached 367,902 in 1897, and 401,100 (estimate) in 1906.
Olonets was colonized by Novgorod in the 11th century, and thongh it suffered much from Swedish invasion its towns soon became wealthy trading centres.
65.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OL/OLNEY_RICHARD.htm   (1069 words)

  
 Horseback riding, trecking and rafting in Russia
The area around the town of Olonets, with it's extensive farmlands, chiefly under perennial and annual grasses, is generally atypical of the local climate.
The species is represented both by birds of passage showing up as early as in mid April and by resident individuals foraging in the field while marshes are still covered in snow, and by immature birds staying in the fields throughout the spring, summer and autumn, and gathering into flocks of 50-60 individuals.
The bird fauna of the Olonets fields remains quite peculiar both in the post-breeding period and during autumn migrations.
www.russianhunting.com /adventure_travel.shtml   (3454 words)

  
 Olonets
In the year 1649 in the middle of the pogost (parish) a castle was built and Olonets became a town.
The castle of Olonets was an outpost of the Russian kingdom in defense against Sweden.
During the Nordic War, the area of Olonets became an important base when the Russian navy was founded.
hem.passagen.se /mihe2110/Olonets2.htm   (206 words)

  
 Photoalbum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Olonets - Saleswomen in Olonets speak Karelian, but do not want to be photographed...
Nurmoylitsy (Olonets district) - One of the Karelian villages that has been well preserved.
Nurmoylitsy - A house in the village of Nurmoylitsy.
www.geocities.com /athens/4280/eng_foto.html   (256 words)

  
 ORNITHOlogical Tours | OLONETSKI RESERVE-Karelian Bird Eldorado
Such flocks are quite common in the Olonets fields in spring, and before departing for the night the birds sometimes gather in even larger flocks numbering some 10,000 individuals.
Although one may run across geese in any part of the Olonets fields, the greatest concentrations occur in the fields between the rivers Bolshaya Sedoksa and Malaya Sedoksa, along field roads near villages Rypushkalitsy, Zaostrovje, Aleksala, Eroila, situated along the Olonets-Pitkaranta highway.
The species is represented both by birds of passage showing up as early as in mid April, by resident individuals foraging in the field while mires are still covered in snow, and by immature birds staying in the fields throughout the spring, summer and autumn, and gathering into flocks of 50-60 individuals.
www.trophyhunt.ru /eng/Ornith/OLONEC.php   (2557 words)

  
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Besides his duties at the Olonets works, Armstrong was elected to serve as the nobles’ representative from the Olonets and Povenets districts from 1805 through 1808, and from 1811 through 1814—as the Olonets provincial representative.
It is to him that the Olonets Works are obligated for discovering a local source of fire resistant clay near the village of Patrovaya, eight miles from Vytegra.
Of especially great castings, distinguished by the care and skill used, there may be mentioned: the iron roof of the Anichkov Palace (1813), the railings and whole exterior parts of the Krasnyi, Obukhov, and Potseluev bridges, and of the bridge at the Moscow dam (1814 and 1816).
home.comcast.net /~markconrad/Armstro1.html   (1020 words)

  
 Olonets Karelian - TheBestLinks.com - Russian language, Saint Petersburg, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 1703, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Olonets Karelian - TheBestLinks.com - Russian language, Saint Petersburg, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, 1703,...
Olonets Karelian, Russian language, Saint Petersburg, TheBestLinks.com:Find or...
Olonets-Karelian (or East Karelian) is the variety of Karelian language spoken by Olonets-Karelians, traditionally inhabiting the area of the river Olonka.
www.thebestlinks.com /Olonets_Karelian.html   (110 words)

  
 OLONETS - Online Information article about OLONETS
Sixty-three per cent of the area of Olonets is occupied by forests; those of the See also:
Olonets is divided into seven districts, of which the chief towns are Petrozavodsk, Kargopol, Lodeinoye See also:
Olonets was colonized by Novgorod in the 11th See also:
encyclopedia.jrank.org /NUM_ORC/OLONETS.html   (834 words)

  
 OLONETS PEAT POWER PLANT
This kind of development would cause a major shift towards the utilisation of natural gas and, in deficit regions such as the Republic of Karelia, local energy resources such as peat, both in power generation and as substitutes for other forms of energy.
The construction of the Olonets power plant would make use of local fuel resources and improve the level of self-sufficiency in energy production.
The Finnish-made appraisal study proposes that 30% of the Olonets peat power plant should be financed with equity and 70% with credit.
hem.passagen.se /mihe2110/Olonets3.htm   (547 words)

  
 BFN of SPNS: projects: Rural development in Olonets, Southern Karelia
International Symposium "Management and conservation of waterfowl populations in Norhtern Eurasia" was held in Olonets in 23-28 of April 2003 and focused on the development of cooperation of scientists, conservationists and hunetrs from Russia and West European countries.
It is jointly organised by the Institute of Biology, Karelian Research Centre, Russian Academy of Science and Goose, Swan and Duck Group of Northern Eurasia - NGO focused on waterfowl research and conservation activities in Russia and NIS.
Articles devoted to natural heritage of Olonets land written by scientists, conservationists, schoolteachers and children are presented in the magazine.
bfn.org.ru /Olonetzeng1.htm   (1495 words)

  
 Maria of Olonets   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
He finally decided to appeal with a petition to his diocesan bishop (Bishop Arcadius of Olonets) to compel the stubborn one to receive the priesthood, presenting to the bishop the absolute need for the brethren of a spiritual father in accordance with the choice of all.
It was a clear, frosty morning when both the young wanderers in thick coats, covered with fl kerchiefs over their heads and necks, with little pilgrim sacks on their shoulders, being girded with narrow belts, walked in the back woods along a stamped-out path in the thick forest of pines and spruces.
During the wanderings of Maria, thanks to the intercessions of the fathers of Olonets with the diocesan government, Anna had been established in an abandoned old monastery on a lake, which, among the local people was called Padan, and there she had gathered several sisters from among the pious girls of the neighborhood.
home.onego.ru /~eparhia/mar_en.htm   (10211 words)

  
 Intourist Petrozavodsk LTD - Travel to Karelia - Cities, reservation at hotels
Olonets is an old historic town, first mentioned as a settlement in 1137.
It is situated near the river Olonka, not far from the lake Ladoga.
Olonets is the center of one of the districts of Karelia, its population amounts to 10 000 people.
intourist.onego.ru /eng/karelia/cities/olonec/info.html   (123 words)

  
 Olonets: Encyclopedia topic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Olonets is a city in Republic of Karelia (Republic of Karelia: the republic of karelia (russian:...
[follow hyperlink for more...]), Russia (Russia: A federation in northeastern Europe and northern Asia; formerly Soviet Russia; since 1991 an independent state), capital of the Olonets Raion (Olonets Raion: olonets raion is a subdivision (raion) of the republic of karelia, russian federatio...
Olonets is the only city in the republic where Karelians (Karelians: A member of the Finnish people living in Karelia in northwestern European Russia) are in majority (over 60% as of 2004).
www.absoluteastronomy.com /reference/olonets   (140 words)

  
 Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Olonets - Vacation Rental   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Your rate of return on real estate in Olonets may be higher than many other investments you make.
When renting a home in Olonets you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
In many cases vacation rentals in Olonets are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Olonets.
www.propertyworld.com /_Russia_Karelia_Olonets   (1146 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
After the death of his mentor, he established in the forests of Karelia the Dormition (Uspenie) hermitage, not far from the city of Olonets, amidst the islands of Syadem and Roschinsk.
Afterwards there was built over his grave a church in the name of Saints Athanasias and Cyril of Alexandria, into which in 1720 were placed the unperished relics of the saint.
Righteous Athanasii (Afanasii) of Navolotsk went at the end of the XVI Century from the Kargopol' region to the Olonets land, where he founded a monastery 78 versts from what later emerged as the city of Petrozavodsk.
cs-people.bu.edu /butta1/martyrs/orthodox.cn/divenbog/JAN/18-JAN.DOC   (869 words)

  
 Pravda.RU:Fourteen Fathers Frost Celebrate Karelian Marriage
Fourteen Fathers Frost from the Russian cities of Moscow, Penza, Priozersk (the Leningrad region), Severodvinsk, Olonets, Petrozavodsk, Ledmozer, and Gupkinsky (the Yamalo-Nenetsk autonomous district) came to the marriage of their comrade.
To the traditional songs were sung by the Olonets chorus, and wonderful wedding rites were performed.
When Vladimir paid the ransom for the bride, a silver coin, a red ribbon was taken away from Natalya's head, and an official from the board for registration of marriages started the official marriage procedure.
newsfromrussia.com /main/2002/12/05/40430_.html   (910 words)

  
 Lesser White-fronted Goose Bulletin 2/2003
In any case will Barnacle Geese be used as foster parents, and to test their migration behaviour, a family of them will soon be set free near the future release site in Lapland carrying a satellite radio transmitter.
Olonets by the end of April was no arbitrary choice for the conference site.
The Goose is a symbol for Olonets, and all the town celebrated their annual Goose Festival, while we were there.
www.math.jyu.fi /~kahanpaa/Kotisivut/AnserErythropus/LWfGlehti2003_2.html   (4654 words)

  
 Väinamere projekt
The welcome was warm in all these places, people were happy to share their experience, ideas and plans with the guests.
Entrepreneurs engaged in nature tourism and artisans from Olonets and surroundings, the Republic of Karelia, received an especially big incentive to act.
The guests from Olonets were most deeply impressed by our local people, their hospitality, ability and will to communicate in Russian.
www.arhipelaag.ee /vainameri/enindex.php?id=61&grupp=ettevotmised&tyyp=artikkel   (231 words)

  
 Hilarion, Bishop And Hieromartyr Of Porech
Bishop Hilarion (Belsky) was born on March 20, 1893 (according to other sources, between 1896 and 1898) in the family of a Petrograd protopriest in Olonets province.
On October 1/14, 1924 Patriarch Tikhon consecrated him Bishop of Kargopol, a vicariate of the Olonets diocese, although he was only 30 years old.
From 1924 he was in exile in Smolensk.
www.orthodox.net /russiannm/hilarion-bishop-and-hieromartyr-of-porech.html   (503 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - Novgorod: The Menace of the Northeast
April 29, 1420 : We are attacked by hostile armies of Muscowy in Olonets.
November 19, 1421 : We are attacked by hostile armies of Muscowy in Olonets.
January 4, 1422 : We are attacked by hostile armies of Muscowy in Olonets.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21000   (3666 words)

  
 Intourist Petrozavodsk LTD - Travel to Karelia - Cities, reservation at hotels - Olonets - Olonets National Museum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The museum was founded in 1959, Since January 1, 1960 it has had the status of a state museum.
In 1994 it received the name "Olonets national museum", in 1999 it was named after its founder and first director N.G.Prilukin.
The main collections are ethnographic featuring everyday life, customs and religion of Southern Karelians (liviks) in XIX - XX centuries.
intourist.onego.ru /eng/karelia/cities/olonec/om.html?print=1   (151 words)

  
 Paradox Interactive Forums - Red line on border of Karelia and Olonets :- CAN'T FIX
I believe that the answer of the general concensus is rather obvious.
The border between Karelia and Olonets on the EU2 map most closely corresponds with a river running off the Archangel gulf at a town called Belornorszk, pretty much due south towards Lake Onyega.
The red line issue is not caused by a river there, but the way rivers in general are displayed.
www.europa-universalis.com /forum/showthread.php?t=100860   (1279 words)

  
 The Situation of the Olonets Karelian - LanguageServer - University of Graz   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
The Situation of the Olonets Karelian - LanguageServer - University of Graz
Remark: English abstract of the article "Olonets Karelian under the pressure of Russian.
Extralinguistic and linguistic indicators in a state of language shift." by Raija Pyöli.
languageserver.uni-graz.at /ls/link?id=1693   (47 words)

  
 About the Program - Project Harmony - Domestic Violence Community Partnership Program
The building for the children's social club was repaired; the recreation rooms and psychological help room were opened.
In August the department of the Karelian Children's Defense Union was formed in Olonets.
The principal of the Verkhniy Olonets high school and the leader of the club for women "Ryabinushka" participated in the seminar on fundraising in Petrozavodsk on September 21.
dv.projectharmony.ru /english/oprogr/olon_august.html   (144 words)

  
 ArchangelsBooks.com - Maria of Olonets: Desert Dweller of the Northern Forests by Bishop Nikodim of Belgorod
ArchangelsBooks.com - Maria of Olonets: Desert Dweller of the Northern Forests by Bishop Nikodim of Belgorod
This remarkable manifestation—a reverence beheld face-to-face—was the fulfillment of the promise of the Savior in the Gospel regarding the righteous who will shine 'like the sun' in the Kingdom of the Heavenly Father.
Maria of Olonets offers an extraordinary account of one woman’s solitary struggle in the Russian forests.
www.archangelsbooks.com /proddetail.asp?prod=HERNIKODI-01   (370 words)

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