Saint Andrew Skete, Orthodox skete on Bolshoy Zayatsky Island, Russia
The Saint Andrew Skete stands as a monastic complex within the Solovetsky Monastery, featuring traditional Russian religious architecture on Bolshoy Zayatsky Island.
The skete developed as an essential component of the Solovetsky Monastery complex, serving as a place for solitary monks throughout centuries of Russian Orthodox history.
This federal cultural heritage site represents the architectural and spiritual traditions of Russian Orthodox monasticism through its design and religious functions.
Access to Saint Andrew Skete requires a boat journey to Bolshoy Zayatsky Island, with visits coordinated through the Solovetsky Monastery administration.
The skete maintains its original purpose as a dedicated space for individual monastic practice while situated on an island rich with stone labyrinths.
Location: Bolshoy Zayatsky Island
Part of: Solovetsky Monastery
GPS coordinates: 64.97044,35.65347
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:14
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