hidden Archaeological monuments Archaeological monuments of the Leningrad Oblast are settlements, grads, burial grounds, religious objects and other material trails of the past. Settling the oblast territory took place during the Mesolithic period. The age of the most ancient... more

hidden Staraya Ladoga Dormition Convent, the The Staraya Ladoga Dormition Convent (the Volkhov district, the village of Staraya Ladoga) is one the most ancient monasteries in the St. Petersburg Eparchy. It was presumably founded in the first quarter of the 12th century as a prince's convent... more

hidden Staraya Ladoga Monastery of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker The Staraya Ladoga Monastery of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker (Nikolsky; the village of Staraya Ladoga). On a local legend the monastery was founded in the 13th century in honour of the victory of Saint Prince Alexander Nevsky in the Neva battle. ... more