Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands

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The Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands: A Unique Blend of History, Architecture, and Natural Beauty

The Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, offers a captivating blend of history, architecture, and natural beauty. Located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, this Russian archipelago spans approximately 300 square kilometers and boasts a rich heritage that dates back to the 5th century B.C.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

The Solovetsky archipelago comprises six islands in the western part of the White Sea, covering about 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.

Encyclopedia Record: Solovetsky Islands

The Solovetsky Islands, or Solovki, are an archipelago located in the Onega Bay of the White Sea, Russia. As an administrative division, the islands are incorporated as Solovetsky District of Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia. Within the framework of municipal divisions, they are incorporated as Solovetskoye Rural Settlement within Primorsky Municipal District. The administrative center of both divisions is the settlement of Solovetsky, located on Bolshoy Solovetsky Island. Almost all of the population of the islands lives in Solovetsky. As of the 2010 Census, the district had a population of 861 inhabitants.

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