Alexander of Svir Skete
Alexander of Svir Skete is a monastery in Karelia, Northwestern Russia. Alexander of Svir Skete is situated nearby to Alexander of Svir Church, as well as near Cave of Alexander of Svir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Иерей Максим Массалитин, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Russian Orthodox
- Description: Skete of Valaam Monastery
- Also known as: “Святоостровский скит”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Prophet Elijah Skete and New Hegumen’s Cemetery.
Prophet Elijah Skete
Neighborhood
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Prophet Elijah Skete is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km east of Alexander of Svir Skete.
New Hegumen’s Cemetery
Locality
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New Hegumen’s Cemetery is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Alexander of Svir Skete.
Valaam
Hamlet
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Valaam is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southwest of Alexander of Svir Skete.
Alexander of Svir Skete
- Categories: skete, architectural landmark, religious organization, and religion
- Location: Karelia, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
61.41239° or 61° 24′ 45″ northLongitude
31.05423° or 31° 3′ 15″ eastOpen location code
9GHHC363+XMOpenStreetMap ID
way 342684322OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=russian_orthodoxWikidata ID
Q61046265
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In Other Languages
“Alexander of Svir Skete” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Скит Александра Свирского”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Alexander of Svir Church and Cave of Alexander of Svir.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Brethren’s building and House of the Head of the Skete.
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