Delve into Volkovo in Russia
Volkovo in the region of Vologda is a city in Russia - some 291 mi or ( 468 km ) North of Moscow , the country's capital .
Current time in Volkovo is now 09:20 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Moscow " with a UTC offset of 4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yenino, Vologda, Vladimir, Ust'ye, and Tver. While being here, make sure to check out Yenino . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Volkovo ? 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 3 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 3 km away
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