Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг; Finnish: Valamo) is an archipelago in the northern portion of Lake Ladoga, lying within the Republic of Karelia, Russia. The total area of …

The Valaam Monastery (Russian: Валаамский монастырь; Finnish: Valamon luostari) is a stauropegic Orthodox monastery in Russian Karelia, located on Valaam, the largest island in …

2021年5月19日 · Being the central religious landmark of the Valaam Archipelago, the Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior in Russian Karelia captivates with its splendor …

2016年5月2日 · Valaam Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Savior, more popularly Valaam Monastery is a monastery of the Church of Russia located in Karelia in northwestern Russia …

The life of Russian Orthodox monks on the islands of Valaam. The Valaam Monastery is often referred to as the Athos of the North.

Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг), Finnish and Swedish: Valamo) is an archipelago in the northern part of Europe's biggest lake, Ladoga. It consists of 50-some …

Valaam, the ancient monastery on the archipelago in Lake Ladoga, is reachable from Sortovala or from St Petersburg on a hydrofoil. We took the day trip from St Petersburg on a late August …

2025年3月21日 · On Valaam, in honor of the feast of the Forty Martyrs of Sebaste, the pastry workshop of the monastery’s cellarer service traditionally bakes skylark-shaped pastries. This …

Only when you set foot on the lands of Balaam, it's as if you get into another world! The vast waters of Ladoga, the boundless sky, a scattering of large and small islands… And a calm …

Situated on the island in Lake Ladoga, Valaam Monastery is one of the main historical and cultural attractions of northwest Russia.