We just learned about Lake Ontario.
The next biggest lake is Lake Ladoga.
This lake is in Russia, and is just south of Finland.
It is the largest lake in Europe.
![lake ladoga](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b9/Laatokka_Sortavalan_edustalla.jpg/640px-Laatokka_Sortavalan_edustalla.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - lake ladoga)
There is a fortress called Oreshek Castle on the island of Orekhovets.
![oreshek castle](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Shlisselburg.jpg/800px-Shlisselburg.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - lake ladoga)
And there is a large cathedral on the island of Valaam.
![valaam monestary](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Cathedral_of_Valaam.jpg/449px-Cathedral_of_Valaam.jpg)
(from: wikipedia - lake ladoga)
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