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Historic Sites Attractions In Staraya Ladoga

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Staraya Ladoga ; Finnish: Vanha Laatokka; Old Norse: Aldeigjuborg) is a rural locality in Volkhovsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located on the Volkhov River near Lake Ladoga, 8 kilometers north of the town of Volkhov, the administrative center of the district. It used to be a prosperous trading outpost in the 8th and 9th centuries. A multi-ethnic settlement, it was dominated by Scandinavians who were called by the name of Rus'. For that reason, it is sometimes called the first capital of Russia.
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Historic Sites Attractions In Staraya Ladoga

  • 1. Oreshek Fortress Shlisselburg
    Shlisselburg is a town in Kirovsky District of Leningrad Oblast, Russia, located at the head of the Neva River on Lake Ladoga, 35 kilometers east of St. Petersburg. From 1944 to 1992, it was known as Petrokrepost . Population: 13,170 ; 12,401 ; 12,589 .The fortress and the town center are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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