Finland
Regional sacred-site guide
Sacred sites in South Karelia
Explore 2 sacred places in South Karelia, Finland, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.
Traditions in South Karelia
Site types in South Karelia
Showing 1-2 of 2 sites in this regional guide
Stone Age Saimaa Rock Painting Tradition
Kolmiköytisienvuori Rock Painting
Ruokolahti, South Karelia, Finland
On a granite face above Lake Saimaa's eastern shore, red ochre figures with raised arms and a serpent-bodied form have marked the water since the Stone Age....
Finnish Folk Religion
Kummakivi
Ruokolahti, South Karelia, Finland
Kummakivi is a seven-metre glacial boulder in Ruokolahti, Finland, balanced on a smooth bedrock outcrop with barely half a square metre of contact....
Key questions
South Karelia sacred-site questions
- How many sacred sites are listed in South Karelia?
- This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in South Karelia, Finland.
- Which traditions are represented in South Karelia?
- The most represented traditions in the current guide include Finnish Folk Religion, Stone Age Saimaa Rock Painting Tradition.
- Can I view South Karelia sacred sites on a map?
- Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.