It's an amazing place. A picturesque mainland. Lake. Forest. Blackcurrant plantations . Silence. The monastery is Orthodox . Belong to the Patriarchate of Constantinople. The food is very tasty . Friendly residents and employees of the monastery . In the monastery, wines are made from forest berries, cloudberries, crow, currants. In the shop, you can buy a choice of sparkling, tart, white and bordeaux. Beautifully packaged . It's a little expensive. There is a restoration workshop . Icon painting courses. The miraculous icon " Valaam " is original .and the "Konevskaya " icon is miraculous . After visiting this place once , it pulls again .
The place is very beautiful. High bank, small buildings. The old church is amazing! The cathedral is also interesting. There is a guest doi, a large refectory with a buffet, a museum, a library. Clean air and beautiful nature.