Saint Vladimir Skete, Valaam
Владимирский скит
A white stone hermitage built in the 21st century, with a cathedral modelled on Old Novgorod architecture, set among forest and lakes.
Saint Vladimir Skete lies in the central part of Valaam Island. It was built in the 2000s to commemorate the baptism of Rus'. The white stone cathedral follows the ancient Novgorod–Pskov architectural style, and its interior murals and icons were newly painted, complementing the surrounding forest and lakes. It is about 3 km on foot from the Central Monastery, or can be reached by island bus, and it is often on the same route as the Resurrection Skete. Opening hours change with religious services, and the same dress code as the monastery applies.
Opening hours
Daytime in summer
Nearby sights
- Valaam Transfiguration Monastery
- St. Nicholas Skete, Valaam
- Resurrection & Gethsemane Sketes, Valaam
- Ladoga Skerries National Park
- Sortavala Old Town
- Museum of Northern Ladoga Region
- Ruskeala Express
- Vakkosalmi Park