- Church of the St. Nicholas Skete at the mouth of the Monastery Bay, Valaam. Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг, also known by the Finnish name Valamo)...
- Nestled in the heart of northwestern Russia, on the shores of Lake Ladoga, lies a place steeped in history and spirituality: Valaam Island and Valaam Monastery.
- You probably dreamed about Lake Baikal, right? Ladoga is also quite a dream. The island of Valaam in Karelia, the Valaam stauropegic monastery …
- The island of Valaam is a unique nature reserve with steep cliffs, bays, and quiet lakes. ... It connects fr. Valaam with the second largest island — Skitsky.
- Things to Do in Valaam, Russia: See Tripadvisor's 353 traveler reviews and photos of Valaam tourist attractions.
- Valaam Island is the largest in the Valaam archipelago, situated at 61 degrees latitude in the northern part of Lake Ladoga, the biggest lake in Europe.
- The main island of the archipelago also called Valaam is home to a 14th century monastery and one of the most popular Orthodox tourist destinations.
- If you delve into history, you can find out that various pagan tribes lived on the Island of Valaam. For them, this island served as a place for various rituals.
- Valaam Island is located in the northern part of Lake Ladoga and administratively belongs to Karelia (region of Russia).
