Visit Solovki - Russia's Holy Land in the White Sea

For nearly six centuries, this place has been considered a holy land, a stronghold of faith, and also a historical symbol associated with the fate of the Russian people.

The Solovki Islands are located in the middle of the White Sea, only about 160 km from the Arctic Circle. This is one of the most mysterious and sacred places in Russia. Coming here, many people clearly feel the natural beauty of the North and the intersection of many eras.

A solid citadel built in the 15th century amidst the stormy sea. Every stone here has witnessed many historical ups and downs. Nearly 600 years ago, the first monks came to this deserted island to practice asceticism and seclusion. This was the beginning of the journey to build a monastery that would later become a powerful religious center of Russia.

On an isolated island, in harsh living conditions, people come here to transform their souls, to find God. Life on the island has no horizontal dimension, no seeking help from around, only vertical dimension - facing God, facing Heaven.

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From a church, Solovki in the first half of the 20th century became the first concentration camp under the Soviet Union. During the 16 years of existence of the special prison camp, from 1923 to 1939, at least 80 thousand people, including political prisoners, scientists, intellectuals and even priests, were exiled here, and one-tenth of them could not return.

At the foot of the mountain, along the trail, is a cemetery with mass graves. Among the remains found were bullet-riddled skulls. In 2008, a red cross was erected here to commemorate the dead.

Amid the cold winds of the White Sea, the Solovki Monastery today remains silent and majestic as a fortress of faith, memory and humanistic aspirations.

Source: https://vtv.vn/ghe-tham-solovki-thanh-dia-cua-nuoc-nga-giua-bien-trang-100251017143118133.htm