Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent

Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent is a monastery in Leningrad Oblast, Northwestern Russia. Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent is situated nearby to the church Часовня великомученицы Варвары, as well as near Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Type: Monastery
Denomination: Russian Orthodox
Description: monastery with a pre-Mongol cathedral in Staraya Ladoga, Russia
Also known as: “Assumption Monastery, Staraya Ladoga”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. George’s Church and Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist.

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 570 metres southeast of Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent.

Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist

Church

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Church of the Nativity of John the Baptist is situated 530 metres north of Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent.

Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki

Church

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Church of Saint Demetrius of Thessaloniki is situated 550 metres south of Staraya Ladoga Holy Dormition Convent.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Staraya Ladoga and Chernavino.

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.