Konevets island
Contact details
Distance from the nearest town:
5 kilometers off shore on the Ladoga lake (Navy base in Vladimirovka village)
Konevets Island has the maximum length of 5 km; its average width is 2 km. The island is called Konevets because of the great 'Steed' stone located there.
The main attraction on the island is the Cathedral of Nativity of Virgin Mary: it houses the relics of Arsenij Konevskij and the icon of Our Lady of Konevets. The monks sing sacred music for the tourist groups for the donations to the Monastery in the Cathedral.
Additional information:
There is no tourist infrastructure, as there has never been many tourists here. There is a hostel for the pilgrims.
