Landscapes here can be summed up in a few simple words: Cliffs, pine trees and lakes. The Northern Ladoga area is one of the most picturesque parts of the Republic of Karelia. This vast geographical territory extends throughout several administrative districts and includes the coast, islands and waters from the northern part of Lake Ladoga. RTG TV presenter Igor Maximenko set off for the great Ladoga region where he saw real Ladoga skerries, visited the city of Sortavala and its Museum of Northern Ladoga as well as strolled around the amazing island of Pellotsaari where he managed to find an old quartz quarry.