Paanajärvi

Paanajärvi, or Panozero, is an old Karelian village on the Kem river in White Karelia. Houses on its island stand in rows facing both the river and the south, reflecting the settlement's close connection with the water. The Kem links the inland lakes with the White Sea, and merchants from this village travelled west to Finland. Local building traditions combine Karelian and Russian influences, as befits a settlement on this long river route.