The ancient Valaam Monastery was founded on the island of Valaam , the largest in Lake Ladoga , abandoned between 1611 -- 1715 , magnificently restored in the 18th century .
The ancient Valaam Monastery was evacuated to Finland during the Winter War in 1940 .
The ancient Valaam Monastery was founded on the island of Valaam , the largest in Lake Ladoga , abandoned between 1611 -- 1715 , magnificently restored in the 18th century , and evacuated to Finland during the Winter War in 1940 .