Stunning spiritual place Solovetsky Monastery 
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For the Orthodox people, one of the most magnificent and original shrines is the Solovetsky Monastery. Since 1992, this memorable and holy place is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so many believers seek to get here. Each has different goals, some want to pray for the Greeks, others to see this unique shrine, and still others learn more about monastic life.
All about the pearl of Orthodoxy
This place was laid by three hermits a large number of centuries ago. Today, a cell is visited by many pilgrims who seek to learn more about this magnificent land. During its existence, the monastery was a military fortress, a prison building for conducting experiments on people. But the spirit of the living monks could not be suppressed, so now in this holy place they produce goods related to worship, services are being conducted and restoration work is underway.
This unique Christian monastery is located on the skeletons in the White Sea. According to legend, the buildings were erected at the place where the miracle took place. The magnificent landscape allows us to believe in this and sets up Christians for the clergy. The huge Solovetsky island has Voznesensky, Savvatievsky hermitages, Felippovskaya, Makariyevskaya and Isakovsky deserts. The monastery of St. Sergius of Radonezh was erected on this territory. From which there is a "Stone Bridge" to connect with farmland and the building of workers.
Mostly buildings here can be attributed to the 17-18 century. It is believed that the Transfiguration Solovetsky Monastery had fourteen branches that honored the charter of the main cathedral. Now there are 4 courtyards that are located in Moscow, Kemi, Arkhangelsk and Faustov.
Pilgrimage to the monastery
Traveling to the holy lands always causes a storm of emotions, so true Christians regularly worship shrines. The Solovetsky Monastery is no exception. Since it is located in the North of Russia in the Arkhangelsk region, not everyone can get to this holy place. And the point is not in the special order of the monastery, but in financial support.
Therefore, believers may not postpone such an important and interesting trip, you can take a loan for an incredible trip to the shrines, or make a contribution to visit memorable places. On the site http://dol-fin.ru/ there is an opportunity to do this promptly, and the fact that there is a product - a credit card of the Bank of Moscow under the name “Gift to the Shrine - Solovetsky Monastery”, where deductions are made to the fund of this holy place during operations undoubtedly pleases Christians.
Before the trip, pilgrims should also find out what permissions are required to visit the monastery. Choose a route so that you don’t get too tired on the trip and you have the strength to see all the sights of the Christian place. The interest of the pilgrims is understandable, because this place not only captivates with its picturesque nature, but also with the concept of the Christian faith.
History of this holy place
In 1429, three monks were erected by a cell, and soon the Novgorod Archbishop awarded the beginners with islands and lands located near them. They could own the monastery at the same time. Then these monks pounced, but at the end of the fifteenth century this place began to be bestowed and paid attention to him.
The monastery found "a captured German leaves bell", this gift even today is the most ancient and famous military trophy of Russia. John the Terrible confirms these possessions untimely of this monastery. The island began to be strengthened in 1560-1570 and proclaimed a fortress on a national scale, so the British, Swedish and other ships tried to break through here, but were defeated.
The authorities made maximum use of the buildings on the island, so from the end of the 16th century began to send people to exile. So the shrine became a prison. During the synodal period, a large number of possessions were seized from the monastery, weapons were removed, the garrison was cut, and the fortress was again sent down by the monastery. After the October Revolution, a huge number of people who were not guilty died in this territory. Only in 1974 did the restoration of the monastery complex begin, which brought a lot of joy to true Christians.
Natalia Peshkova © Gallerix.ru