Valaam Islands
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The Valaam Islands are a scenic archipelago in northwestern Russia best known for the historic Valaam Monastery and their rugged natural landscapes.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Valaam Island | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | archipelago ⓘ |
| administrativeStatus | part of the Republic of Karelia ⓘ |
| country | Russia ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
ecotourism
ⓘ
religious retreats ⓘ sightseeing cruises ⓘ |
| hasClimate | humid continental climate ⓘ |
| hasCulturalHeritageStatus | important Russian Orthodox spiritual center ⓘ |
| hasEcosystem | boreal forest ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
dense coniferous vegetation
ⓘ
numerous small islands and skerries ⓘ steep rocky coasts ⓘ |
| hasHistoricalSignificance | longstanding center of Orthodox monasticism in Russia ⓘ |
| hasLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| hasLargestIsland |
Valaam Islands
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
Valaam Island
|
| hasMinorityLanguage | Karelian ⓘ |
| hasProtectedStatus | nature conservation area ⓘ |
| hasReligiousAffiliation | Russian Orthodox Church ⓘ |
| hasReligiousCommunity | monastic community of Valaam Monastery ⓘ |
| hasReligiousSite | Valaam Monastery ⓘ |
| hasTouristAttraction |
Valaam Monastery
ⓘ
coniferous forests ⓘ rocky shores ⓘ scenic cliffs ⓘ |
| hasTransportation |
boat connection from Priozersk
ⓘ
boat connection from Saint Petersburg ⓘ boat connection from Sortavala ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic views of Lake Ladoga ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Orthodox Christian pilgrimage
ⓘ
Valaam Monastery ⓘ religious tourism ⓘ rugged natural landscapes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Russian Republic of Karelia
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Karelia
northwestern Russia ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Lake Ladoga ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Finnish border ⓘ |
| partOf | Sortavala District ⓘ |
| tourismSeason |
early autumn
ⓘ
summer ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Valaam Island