River cruises in Russia (Moscow-St. Petersburg): Russian North nature and architechure wonders

Lake at Valaam

Lake near Gethsemane skete.

Near this lake the first Valaam monks lived. Happy they were. :)

Valaam is a compact island: 4 hours is enough to see all you want.

Earlier photos:
	Me at Vallaam island: the coast is very rocky and high. The Ladoga lake is seen.
	The tree on Valaam
	You see this now: Lake inside th Valaam island. This is a historical place - the first monks lived near it.
	Old deadfall of trees at Valaam
	A fairy view from island Valaam to the one of its inner gulfs, formed by Ladoga lake
... later photos. (Full list of previews)