Solovetsky Islands
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Solovetsky Islands2:37
Welcome to the Solovetsky Islands, a place often described as the edge of the world, located just 165 kilometers south of the Arctic Circle in the icy embrace of the White Sea. As we stand here, surrounded by mist and the raw,…
Listen in the app2The Solovetsky Kremlin — Bastion of the North2:21
Before you stand the formidable walls of the Solovetsky Kremlin, a masterpiece of defensive architecture constructed from massive local boulders. These walls were built over a period of 14 years, with monks and laborers hauling…
Listen in the app3Cathedral of the Transfiguration — Spiritual Heart2:16
The Cathedral of the Transfiguration stands as the vertical axis of the monastery, its white walls and dark domes acting as a beacon for pilgrims approaching from the White Sea. Completed in the 16th century, the cathedral…
Listen in the app4Makarievskaya Hermitage — The Monastic Garden2:07
A short journey from the main Kremlin takes us to the Makarievskaya Hermitage, home to one of the most northerly botanical gardens in the world. It is a place of surprising tranquility and biological diversity, founded by the…
Listen in the app5Sekirnaya Hill — The Lighthouse of Souls2:08
We now ascend Sekirnaya Hill, the highest point on Bolshoy Solovetsky Island, standing 74 meters above sea level. At its summit is the Church of the Ascension, a unique structure that doubles as a lighthouse. …
Listen in the app6Beluzhy Cape — The Natural Sanctuary2:00
Leaving the heavy history of the Kremlin and the hill behind, we journey to the northwestern tip of the island to Beluzhy Cape. This is one of the few places in the world where you can observe beluga whales, or 'white whales,' in…
Listen in the app7The Stone Labyrinths of Bolshoy Zayatsky2:00
Our final stop is the Bolshoy Zayatsky Island, home to the mysterious stone labyrinths that date back to prehistoric times. These spirals of low-lying stones, carefully arranged on the tundra-like ground, are among the most…
Listen in the app8Solovetsky Islands2:06
As our journey through the Solovetsky Islands comes to an end, we find ourselves back where we started, looking out over the White Sea. A trip to Solovky is never easy; it is a journey into the heart of a history where…
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What is Solovetsky Islands?
Solovetsky Islands is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 17 min 35 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 65.0244, 35.7106 |
| Last updated |
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