Solovetsky Stone in Saint Petersburg, Memorial stone at Troitskaya Square, Saint Petersburg, Russia
A granite boulder from the Solovetsky Islands rests on a polished base with inscriptions commemorating victims of political persecution in the Soviet Union.
The stone originated from the location of the first Soviet Gulag camp established in 1923 on the Solovetsky Islands in the White Sea.
The memorial displays a quote from Anna Akhmatova's poem Requiem, reflecting the experiences of millions who endured Soviet political repression.
Visitors can reach the memorial stone by taking the metro to Gorkovskaya station and walking to Troitskaya Square near the Peter and Paul Fortress.
The ten-tonne granite boulder traveled over fifty meters from its original position at the former Solovki prison camp to its current location.
GPS coordinates: 59.95232,30.32614
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:23
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