Solovetsky Islands, a Monastery in Northern Russia
Although the old buildings of the remote region of northern Russia are declared as World Heritage, the historical and architectural legacy of the Solovetsky islands could be included in the list of destinations underestimated. For starters, would see them move to the city of Arkhangelsk the capital of the homonymous oblast, northern Russia. Nearby, in the White Sea, lie the islands of Solovetsy dependent Arkhangelsk, some portions of the sparsely populated land, although inhabited since the V century BC They erected wooden churches and whole Solovetsky Monastery, a religious complex recognized by UNESCO.
Solovetsky Monastery belongs to the Russian Orthodox religion and went to the late sixteenth century one of the most important religious centers of Russia. Today, the fortress remain with their churches in stone, a defensive base capable of repelling the siege abroad for centuries. Solovetsky Monastery in a brotherhood of monks lives that have fueled the reconstruction to restore its original state. There is a website with information on visiting the monastery and the islands.
Since 1974, the islands were declared a natural reserve of the USSR and its monasteries are part of a museum for its historical value, now a tourist destination in the Russian north, accessible by boat from Kem or by airplane from Arkhangelsk.
