Zelënaya Dolina

Zelënaya Dolina is a locality in Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia. Zelënaya Dolina is situated nearby to the locality Nevazhi, as well as near Mestovka.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. George’s Church and Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent.

St. George’s Church

Church

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St. George's Church in the selo of Staraya Ladoga, Volkhovsky District, Leningrad Oblast, Russia is one of the oldest churches of Russia, dating from the second half of the 12th century. St. George’s Church is situated 2½ km east of Zelënaya Dolina.

Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent

Monastery

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Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent is a monastery, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Zelënaya Dolina.

Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist

Church

Photo: Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky, Public domain.

Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist is situated 2½ km northeast of Zelënaya Dolina.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Staraya Ladoga and Knyashchina.

Staraya Ladoga

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Staraya Ladoga, or the Aldeigjuborg of Norse sagas, is a village in Leningrad Oblast, on the mighty Volkhov River 8 km north of the town of Volkhov. It was annexed by the Viking Rurik, from whom the Tsars traced their bloodline.