Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands

Brief Description

The Solovetsky archipelago comprises six islands in the western part of the White Sea, covering 300 km² . They have been inhabited since the 5th century B.C. and important traces of a human presence from as far back as the 5th millennium B.C. can be found there. The archipelago has been the site of fervent monastic activity since the 15th century, and there are several churches dating from the 16th to the 19th century.

Russian Federation

Arkhangelsky region, Solovetsky district.

N65 4 60 E35 40 0

Date of Inscription: 1992

Criteria: (iv)

Property : 28,834 ha

Ref: 632

Source: http://whc.unesco.org