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Valaam Destination Guide

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 .

Interactive map of Valaam

Current time in Valaam is now 12:03 PM (Friday) . 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.


Videos

К Пасхе на Валаам / Valaam Easter pilgrimage

7:09 min by wildvolik
Views: 417 Rating: 5.00

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

3:45 min by Vladvic54
Views: 63 Rating: 0.00

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

13:47 min by masterrus
Views: 52 Rating: 0.00

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 61.39 30.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in the Republic of Karelia, History of Finland, Monasteries in Russia, Russian Orthodox monasteries, Winter War

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 61.37 30.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Archipelagoes, Geography of the Republic of Karelia, Islands of Russia, Lake islands of Europe