The White Sea. Big Solovetsky Island

The history of the Solovetsky archipelago is closely connected with the history of human development in the North-West of our continent.

Unique nature, stunning architecture, richness of northern flora and fauna, many archaeological and architectural monuments, the national shrine Solovetsky Monastery, which arose on the islands in the XV century. The Solovetsky archipelago is located in the White Sea, 165 km south of the Arctic Circle. The archipelago includes more than a hundred islands. The total area of the archipelago is 300 square kilometers. The microclimate of the archipelago is formed due to the influence of the White Sea, which does not freeze in winter and does not warm up in summer. There are about 1,500 species of animals and plants living in the White Sea. There are no poisonous snakes or ticks on the island.