Kazan Skete
Kazan Skete is a monastery in Karelia, Northwestern Russia. Kazan Skete is situated nearby to the ruins Погреб, as well as near Church of Kazan icon of Our Lady.- Type: Monastery
- Denomination: Russian Orthodox
- Also known as: “Скит Казанской иконы Божьей Матери”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Valaam and Alexander of Svir Skete.
Valaam
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Valaam is an island and archipelago in Ladoga, Russian Karelia. It has a special nature and is famous for the monastery from the 14th century. It is part of the Silver Ring of cultural and historical centers of Northwestern Russia.
Alexander of Svir Skete
Monastery
Photo: Иерей Максим Массалитин, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Alexander of Svir Skete is a monastery, which is situated 3½ km northeast of Kazan Skete.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include New Hegumen’s Cemetery and Valaam.
New Hegumen’s Cemetery
Locality
Photo: Anne annette, CC BY-SA 3.0.
New Hegumen’s Cemetery is a locality.
Valaam
Hamlet
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Valaam is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km west of Kazan Skete.
St. Nicholas Skete
Neighborhood
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 3.0.
St. Nicholas Skete is a neighborhood, which is situated 4 km west of Kazan Skete.
Kazan Skete
- Categories: religious organization and religion
- Location: Karelia, Northwestern Russia, Russia, Eastern Europe, Europe
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Latitude
61.38947° or 61° 23′ 22″ northLongitude
31.00524° or 31° 0′ 19″ eastInception
2015Open location code
9GHH92Q4+Q3OpenStreetMap ID
way 390117529OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=monasteryOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=religiousOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=russian_orthodox
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In Other Languages
“Kazan Skete” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Казанский скит”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Погреб and Church of Kazan icon of Our Lady.
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