Kizhi The village and churches of Kizhi were first mentioned in chronicles
four hundred years ago. In the 16th century, Kizhi was the administrative centre
of the large Zaonezhye region, with numerous settlements on islands and on the
mainland.
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Valaam Valaam Archipelago is one of the most interesting cultural, historical and nature attractions in the North of Russia. The ancient Valaam Monastery is situated here, first mentions about which date back to the 10th Century.
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Solovetsky Solovetsky Archipelago is situated in the western part of the White Sea, less than 100 miles from the Polar Circle, and consists of 6 big and many small islands. The biggest is the Greater Solovetsky Island, on which the famous medieval monastery stands.
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