Valaam
Valaam, also known as Valamo, is a historic Orthodox monastery on the Valaam archipelago in Lake Ladoga, near Sortavala in the Republic of Karelia, Russia. It is one of the oldest and best-known monasteries of the Russian Orthodox Church, renowned for its spiritual tradition, iconography, and scenic setting.
The monastery traces its origins to medieval monastic life in the region and developed into a major
The monastic complex sits on the main island and includes the Transfiguration Cathedral (Spaso-Preobrazhensky Sobor) and
Today Valaam remains an active monastery of the Russian Orthodox Church. It hosts pilgrims and visitors, conducts