Yoshkar-Ola Attractions & Activities - The Best Holiday Destinations for 2020
Yoshkar-Ola (Russian: Йошка́р-Ола́ yahsh-KAHR ah-LAH) is the capital of Mari El in the Volga Region of the Russian Federation. The city was founded in 1584 during the reign of Ivan IV The Terrible as a fortification post with the purpose of controlling the newly annexed Kazan Khanate. Today its population is about 200,000 people.
Panoramic view of Yoshkar-Ola embankment
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