 Trapeznaya (dining facility) in Uspensky Monastery in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 A summer house (dacha) on a bank of Volkhov River in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 A summer house (dacha) on a bank of Volkhov River in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Uspensky Cathedral in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Interior of a recently open church of Uspensky(?) monastery in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 John the Baptist church in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Saint George s Cathedral in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Dmitry Solunsky church in Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Interior of John the Baptist church in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Worship in Nicholas (Nikolsky) Cathedral in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 18, 2004
 Uspensky Cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Towers of Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Ruins of Old Ladoga Fortress in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 John the Baptist church in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Interior of John the Baptist church(?) in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Nicholas (Nikolsky) monastery and a boat ramp in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 John the Baptist church in Old Ladoga (Staraya Ladoga). Leningrad Region, Russia, June 4, 2011
 Interior of a church in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Dome of a church in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Saint George s cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Volkhov River near Staraya Ladoga, view from the site of Oleg mounds, 70 miles east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, July 23, 2005
 Interior of Nicholas (Nikolsky) Cathedral in Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Vasilievsky Pogost Church in Chernavino Village near Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Oakmoss lichen (Evernia prunastri) on a tree in Chernavino Village near Staraya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Saint George s Cathedral in Old (Staraya) Ladoga. Leningrad Region, east from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2011
 Monastery in Staraya Ladoga. East from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2011
 Uspensky Monastery in Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 A church window in Uspensky Monastery. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 A cathedral in Uspensky Monastery at evening. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 A church and a bell tower in Uspensky Monastery. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 Church bells and a cathedral of Uspensky Monastery, view from bell tower. Tikhvin, Leningrad Region, Russia, December 25, 2005
 Church of an icon of Tikhvin god s mother in Syas Pogost near Novaya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Interior of church of an icon of Tikhvin god s mother in Syas Pogost near Novaya Ladoga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Church reflection (flipped image) in Staraya Ladoga. East from Saint Petersburg, Russia, June 4, 2011
 View of Uspeniya Monastery from Tikhvinka River in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Gorchakovshchina (Gorchakovsky) Waterfall near Volkhov. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Barracks for monks in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Gorchakovshchina (Gorchakovsky) Waterfall and red sandstone cliffs near Volkhov. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Tour of a Trinity church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 A dome of Trinity(?) Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Ruins of monk s barracks in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Gate of Koporye Fortress. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
 Trapeznaya (church dining room) in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Decaying fresco in Trinity Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Excursion of ruins of Trinity church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 A cook in trapeznaya (church dining room) in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Blessing(?) of a believer tourist in Blagoveshcheniya Church in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 Ruins of Trinity Church and bell tower in Zelenets Monastery. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2005
 A monk of Konevets Monastery landing in Vladimirskaya Bukhta (harbor) of Ladoga Lake, 80 miles north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
 Churches of Ivangorod Fortress, view from a wall near Vorotnaya (Gate) Tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 17, 2005
 Vyborg Castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 Vyborg Castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Old city of Vyborg, view from the castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 Vyborg Castle, view from the tower. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 Black cat near Uspeniya Monastery in Tikhvin. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 Old city of Vyborg and port, view from the castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 A.S. in an apartment house near the train station in Vyborg. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 A cathedral in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Monrepo Park in Vyborg, a hill with Column of Paul I. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 Old city of Vyborg and Clock Tower, view from the castle. Leningrad Region, Russia, July 23, 2004
 Dorms for monks in Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Cemetery of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Old stone stairs in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cat sitting on ruins in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Cat guarding monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Backyard of monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Entrance of monk s dorms of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Stone arch at main entrance of John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Old Metal Lathe Enterprise 1330 in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Back entrance of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Back road of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cave Cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 View from a road to Spaso-Troitsky Skit (remote part of a monastery) in village of Senno, near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Interior of a cathedral of Vvedeno Oyatsky Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Interior of a cathedral of Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cathedral in Sovkhoz Ilyich, now Vvedeno Oyatsky Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Pokrovsky Cathedral in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cathedrals near Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Troitsky chapel bathhouse on Pogostskoe Lake in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Cave Cathedral of Kievo Pechory Saints in Pokrovo Tervenichi Women s Christian Orthodox Monastery. Area of Lodeynoe Pole, Leningrad Region, Russia, August 4, 2012
 Side view of a morel mushroom Morchella esculenta var. conica (Morchella conica) south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019
 The Gatchina Palace at evening. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 22, 2004
 Volkhov River and Kremlin from Yaroslav Courtyard. Novgorod, Russia, July 3, 2003
 Gate of sacred radon spring of Alexander Svirsky in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013
 Dymskoe Lake near Antoniev-Dymsky Monastery near Tikhvin, Leningrad Region. Believers used to swim three times around the cross (either clockwise or counter clockwise) to be healed. Russia, December 25, 2005
 Tourists crowding at the gate, under the fortress walls of Pskov-Pechory Monastery. Pechory, Russia, August 8, 2004
 Wooden log gate and boardwalk of sacred radon spring of Alexander Svirsky in Holy Annunciation Nikandrova Desert Monastery (Svyato-Blagoveshchenskaya Nikandrova Pustyn). Pskov Region, Russia, September 8, 2013
 Apple garden and a John Bogoslov Cathedral in John-Bogoslov Cheremenetskiy Monastery, south from Luga. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 24, 2013
 Side view of mountain brownie mushrooms (Deconica montana, Psilocybe montana) on haircap moss (Polytrichum piliferum) in dunes near the lake south from Mys Moryin Nos near Ladoga Lake, east from Saint Petersburg. Russia, May 14, 2019
 Waterfalls near Ragusha River, near Mozolevo Village. Leningrad Region, Russia, August 6, 2016
 A wooden Uspensky Chapel on the main avenue of Konevets Monastery, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 8, 2002
 Spaso-Preobrazhensky Monastery. Staraya Russa, Russia, August 11, 2007
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