Once a hermitage, then one of Russia's richest monasteries, Gulag under Stalin and today a world heritage sight by the White Sea.
The largest of six islands in the White Sea is becoming a tourist destination. You’ll see a densely wooded, beautiful, partly untouched landscape with a mild climate and discover traces of 500-year monastery life: Ruins of monastic buildings, churches and farms. Tours can be booked at Pomortur.


