Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Solovetskiy - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Solovetskiy

Solovetskiy, Russia

Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

No one knows why ancient labyrinths were built on this tiny northern island.

Solovetskiy, Russia

Solovki

Monastery, army base, and infamous Soviet Gulag in the far Russian north.

Are we missing something unusual in Solovetskiy?

Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.

Atlas Obscura Trips

Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

Bear witness to the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, explore Arctic Russia, and see life in the Polar Circle up close.

Community Forums / Eastern Europe / Russia

Top Discussions in the Russia Travel Forum

Post	Replies	Views	Activity
'Compassion'	6 November 17, 2019	1633	November 17, 2019
'The Motherland Calls'	3 November 17, 2019	1506	November 17, 2019
Stalin's Bunker	1 July 16, 2019	1194	July 16, 2019
Kaliningrad Oblast	1 May 20, 2019	1489	May 20, 2019
Tour operator	0 October 30, 2019	664	October 30, 2019

New Post Visit the Forum

Explore Solovetskiy, Russia

Launch Map

Solovetskiy Leaderboard

Places Added

Join the Ranks!

Add an unusual place to Solovetskiy.

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Solovetskiy Activity

KingSmithy wants to go to Solovki

Courtney Peterman wants to go to Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

mcquest wants to go to Solovki

mcquest wants to go to Bolshoi Zayatsky Island

Jonathann Gougnon wants to go to Bolshoi Zayatsky Island