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Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands

A remote White Sea monastery-fortress that became a symbol of both Russian faith and the Soviet gulag.

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  • April – September
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About Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands

On a windswept archipelago in the White Sea stands the mighty Solovetsky Monastery, its walls built of huge boulders in the 15th century. A great centre of Orthodox spirituality, it was later turned into one of the earliest Soviet prison camps — a place of profound and painful history. Around it lie labyrinths, lakes and a stark northern beauty.

Highlights

  • The boulder-walled Solovetsky Monastery
  • The prehistoric stone labyrinths
  • The gulag history and memorials
  • Botanical garden of the monks
  • Sekirnaya Hill church
  • Boat trips between the islands
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April – September

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