Touring Semkino in Russia
Semkino in the region of Vologda is a city located in Russia - some 282 mi or ( 454 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital city .
Time in Semkino is now 11:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Zadnyaya, Vologda, Vladimir, Vertino, and Vel'shino. Being here already, consider visiting Zadnyaya . Check out our recommendations for Semkino ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ognenny Ostrov
Ognenny Ostrov is a small lake island in the central Russian Vologda region which hosts a monastery, converted into a high-security prison for the death-penalty inmates called Vologodskiy Pyatak or simply Pyatak. The Ognenny Ostrov island is located about 400 kilometers north of Moscow on Lake Novozero. The Russian Orthodox monastery was founded on this island in 1517 by St. Cyril of Novozero after having witnessed "a column of fire" hitting the island.
Located at 59.95 37.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Lake Novozero
Lake Novozero (Ozero Novozero, Russian: озеро Новозеро), is a lake in Belozersky District in Vologda Oblast, Russia. The lake has the island Ognenny Ostrov which now holds a high-security penal institution.
Located at 59.95 37.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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