SOLOVKI BOTANICAL GARDEN

Solovetsky Islands are an archipelago located in Onega Bay of the White Sea less then 100 miles south of the Arctic Circle. Project takes place in a Botanical Garden, which is situated on a biggest island of the archipelago. This remarkable garden was created in the 19 century. Some of the scientists among the prisoners in the Gulag were able to work on acclimatization in the garden, but many never returned to the mainland. In 1974, the Solovki Museum-Reserve took charge of the garden. In 2004 there were listed 147 species, forms and varieties of trees and shrubs and 255 herbaceous plants. Free time activities: Solovki is a pearl of the Barents Region. Anyone visiting the archipelago, regardless of the interests and purposes, agree the visit cannot be forgotten. During the free time you will have a chance to enjoy walking, visiting churches and many monk skits situated in the island, and learning about Russian Orthodox culture.