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Kizhi Island
Kizhi Island is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Russia which acquaints its guests with the symphony of wood.
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The Vaalam Monastery is one of the most famous spiritual centres in the north-western part of Russia. The monastery is situated on the rocky shores of the Valaam Archipelago in the largest lake of Europe, Lake Ladoga. Blue domes of the main Valaam Cathedral surrounded by almost black rocks and endless blue waters of the Ladoga create the scenery of rare beauty.
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