Valaam Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
archipelago in Russia
About Valaam
Valaam (Russian: Валаам or Валаамский архипелаг),FinnishandSwedish: Valamo) is an archipelago in the northern part of Europe's biggest lake, Ladoga. It consists of 50-some islands with a combined area of36km(14sqmi). Valaam is also the name of the largest island. The name of the island is from the Finno-Ugric wordvalamo, which means the high, mountain, ground. The archipelago is best known for the orthodox monastery, dating back to the 14th century. The island is permanently inhabited by monks and families. There is a kindergarten, an arts and sports venue, a school, a small museum and a medical centre. The community on Valaam has no official administrative status. In the 12th century, the archipelago was part of theRepublic of Novgorod, later merged into Russia. In the 17th century, it wa
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- ★Valaam Monastery
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