History
First people settled in the Lake Vodlozero area in the prehistoric time, around 6-8 thousands years BC. Russians (Novgorodians colonized the lake area when they were looking for trade routes leading to the White Sea. Lake Vodlozero was one of the points on the route which further lead to the Onega River, and it was colonizes in 14th-15th century. There are several dozens monuments of wooden architecture (18th-19th century) located in the park. The most prominent one is Ilyinsky Pogost, an ensemble of a wooden church surrounded by a wall. In the beginning of 20th century, there were about 40 villages around Lake Vodlozero, most of which are currently deserted.
The national park was created in 1991 and became one of the first national parks in Russia. In 1996 the park was considered for inclusion as a World Heritage Site but was rejected. The reason for the rejection was that it was not a "natural" site. Currently, it is being resubmitted under the criteria of a "cultural landscape."
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