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Island Valaam 1 day water trip includes: water trip from St.Petersburg to
Island Valaam and back, excursions on the
Valaam monastery,
lunch and dinner onboard.
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Hydrofoil "Medeja"
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There are places which seem to be especially destinied to glorify God, places reminding of the primordial harmony of the world. Often these places are separated by Nature from the surroundings. One of such places in Russia is Valaam, an archipelago in Ladoga Lake with the Monastery of the Transfiguration of the Saviour.
The total area of its fifty islands is thirty-six square kilometres. The wonderful nature of Valaam, according to the words of hidrographer A.P. Andreev, "is unique in Europe: sheer rocks rasing high from the depths, little islands, capes, bays... Straits, lakes surrounded by thick plants and sullen granite rocks reflect everything in their azure, and tall coniferous trees complete the marvelous, magnificent picture. "The name "Valaam"is translated from Finnish as "the high land", less probable are the translations "the land of vow" or "the land of light". Sometimes the name of the island is attributed to the name of the pagan god Baal (Veles), or the biblical prophet Balaam.
Lunch
