Valaam can receive pilgrims and tourists from July 16
Abbot of the Transfiguration of Valaam Monastery, Bishop of Trinity Pankratii (Zherdev) informs: from July 16, restrictions on visiting the island of Valaam are lifted.
“The restrictions imposed by the leadership of the Republic of Karelia on visiting Valaam are ending. We are happy to inform everyone that we will be able to come from July 16. We want to see guests, pilgrims, tourists here. All shrines will be accessible, all our temples will be open.”
Vladyka added that when visiting Valaam facilities, the regulations of Rospotrebnadzor will apply: mask mode in the premises, a limited number of visitors.
Hegumen noted that there were no cases of COVID-19 on the island during the restrictions.
Director of the pilgrimage service of the Valaam monastery Igor Stepanov noted that while tourists will be accepted for one day, without accommodation in the hotel. Staff who will work with visitors have been tested for COVID-19.
From July 16, the Central Estate of the Valaam Monastery is also opened, tourists will dine in the refectory, where the number of places is halved to comply with the requirements of Rospotrebnadzor.
The pilgrimage service believes that Valaam will be able to receive 35-40 thousand guests this season.
Source: tourism.interfax
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