Explore Valaam in Russia
Valaam in the region of Kareliya with its 200 inhabitants is a town in Russia - some 457 mi or ( 735 km ) North-West of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Current time in Valaam is now 10:33 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Leningrad, Pskov, Petrozavodsk, Veliky Novgorod, and Tohmajärvi. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Leningrad . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Valaam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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К Пасхе на Валаам / Valaam Easter pilgrimage
Паломничество на Пасху на Валаам, 04 апреля 2010 г. За неимением мест в катерах, группа прошла от Сортавалы до Валаама пешком 40 км за 24 часа по полу-растаявшему льду, покрытому снежной кашей с талой ..
Trip to Valaam Island
Travel on the boat from St. Petersburg to Valaam Island, Ladoga Lake, Russia. Wild and beautiful place, harsh northern nature. Famous for its monastery and Orthodox temples. (One day and two nights ex ..
Chronicles of one travel - Хроники одного путешествия
Это видео было снято во время путешествия из Санкт-Петербурга на остров Валаам в Ладожком озере. This video has been removed during travel from St.-Petersburg on island Valaam in lake Ladozhkom. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Valaam Monastery
The Valaam Monastery, or Valamo Monastery is a stauropegic Orthodox monastery in Russian Karelia, located on Valaam, the largest island in Lake Ladoga, the largest lake in Europe.
Located at 61.39 30.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Valaam
Valaam, also known historically 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 km². The largest island is also called Valaam. It is best known as the site of the 14th century Valaam Monastery and for its natural beauty. In the 12th century, the islands were a part of the Novgorod Republic.
Located at 61.37 30.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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