St. Petersburg, September 8 The Ruskeala mountain park in Karelia reported the theft of a figurine of the marmorik Luka, the head of the family of gnomes, who are considered the guardians of the park .
«Today we want to share, unfortunately, unpleasant news. The main marmorik Luka was stolen from the mountain park. He is the owner of the mountain park, who always received guests with great love, respect and warmth,» the park informs on its page in social networks.
It is noted that the administration of «Ruskeala» regards the loss of the figurine as an act of vandalism. The park has not yet specified whether it is planned to contact law enforcement agencies because of the theft of Luka, the image of which adorns the logo of the attraction.
Ruskeala Park was opened on the site of an abandoned marble deposit and is one of the most popular places among tourists. In the fall of 2022, employees talked about the appearance of marmorik figurines that monitor the state of the territory and take care of its visitors and inhabitants.