Friday, October 10, 2014

Valaam Island


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Valaam is an archipelago in the northern portion of Lake Ladoga, located within the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation. The archipelago comprises fifty islands and is named after the biggest, Valaam.
Some of the Valaam islands are joined by bridges.

Valaam Island is home to 150 Orthodox monks of the Valaam monastery who try to be self-sufficient. 

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