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Russia - Karelia

by Mike Levy

If you know Sibelius, you will have heard of Karelia - a vast region of Finland which inspired the great composer. But who has been to Russian Karelia? - years ago a timber expert told me it was a vast land of crystal lakes. Anyone been and can report back?

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