Bolshoy Tyuters, Baltic Sea island in Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
Bolshoy Tyuters is an island in the Gulf of Finland with an area of 8.3 square kilometers and a highest point of 56 meters above sea level. The landscape features forests, rocky shores, and relatively flat terrain in most areas.
The island came under Soviet control in 1940 following the Moscow Peace Treaty, and its Finnish population was evacuated soon after. During World War II, the island served as a military site and was heavily fortified.
Visitors can see remains of a Finnish community through a graveyard, wooden church foundation, and an old lighthouse that guided ships through these waters. These structures tell the story of daily life that once existed on the island.
Access to the island requires caution due to unexploded mines and military equipment from World War II scattered across the land. Visitors should stay on marked paths and avoid exploring unmapped areas for safety reasons.
The lighthouse keeper is the sole permanent resident of the island, living among thousands of preserved German military artifacts from the war. These items remain scattered across the land, creating an unusual open-air record of wartime occupation.
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