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Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг, also known by the Finnish name Valamo) is an archipelago in the northern portion of Lake Ladoga, lying within the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation. The total area of its more than 50 islands is 36 km 2. The largest island is also called Valaam.
The Valaam Monastery (Russian: Валаамский монастырь; Finnish: Valamon luostari) is a stauropegic Orthodox monastery in Russian Karelia, located on Valaam, the largest island in Lake Ladoga, the largest lake in Europe.
Valaam Monastery: The monastery is situated on the Valaam Archipelago in Karelia. 1896 Valaam Russia: 35: 70,3 [71] Serafimo-Diveevsky Monastery: In Soviet times the bell tower was used for TV transmissions. 1848–1872 Diveyevo, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast Russia: 36–37 70 [72] Ascension Monastery in Tambov 2007–2012 Tambov Russia: 36–37 70
Lake Ladoga [a] is a freshwater lake located in the Republic of Karelia and Leningrad Oblast in northwestern Russia, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg.. It is the largest lake located entirely in Europe, the second largest lake in Russia after Lake Baikal, and the 14th largest freshwater lake by area in the world.
The area of the island of Skitsky is 4 km 2 (1.5 sq mi), which is the second largest in the Valaam archipelago after Valaam island. [2] Skitsky Island is high, hilly and covered with pine forest. The northern part of the island is mountainous. Big Skete is 52 meters (171 ft) high, and the stone is visible from a distance of 31 kilometres (19 ...
Korkeakoski, the longest waterfall in Finland, located in Maaninka Kuopio, the capital of Northern Savonia by the Kallavesi Lake Puijo, recreation area, skijumping hill, tower Tahkovuori, tourist centre by the Lake Syväri Ohtaansalmi, Treaty of Teusina boundary mark by the Rikkavesi Lake [11] Finland: North Karelia
New Valamo or New Valaam (Finnish: Valamon luostari, or more informally, especially in the postal address: Uusi-Valamo, Swedish: Valamo nya kloster, Russian: Ново-Валаамский) is an Orthodox monastery in Heinävesi, Finland. The monastery was established in its present location in 1940.
Located near Monk's Lagoon, in the immediate vicinity of St. Herman's hermitage. On March 11, 1969, the bishops of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA) formally declared their intention to canonize Herman, "as a sublime example of the Holy Life, for our spiritual benefit, inspiration, comfort, and the confirmation of our Faith."