Alexander of Svir Skete

Alexander of Svir Skete is a monastery in , . Alexander of Svir Skete is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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  • 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.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood, which is situated 3½ km east of Alexander of Svir Skete.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km west of Alexander of Svir Skete.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km southwest of Alexander of Svir Skete.

Alexander of Svir Skete

Latitude
61.41239° or 61° 24′ 45″ north
Longitude
31.05423° or 31° 3′ 15″ east
Open location code
9GHHC363+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 342684322
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­monastery
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­religious
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­russian_orthodox
Wiki­data 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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