This sea and a walking tour to the 'Big Zayatsky Island' is not only dedicated to the mysterious northern labyrinths, it is about the entire island, the area is actually dotted with ancient boulder structures, among which there are also northern labyrinths. And if we recognize the role of the labyrinths as "cult calculations", then the entire Big Zayatsky Island - is a huge sanctuary of the mysterious ancient cult, where the passage of the maze was only the final stage, the culmination of a long ceremony. We do not know what rites were performed in the maze; but the main "stage" of any religious practice over the past millennia have not changed, which suggests how the rite is on the Big Island Zayatsky.
During this boat excursion to the Big Zayatsky Island we visit the biggest pagan sanctuary dated by the II-I millennium B.C.; we will see stone labyrinths, a complex of the cult and funeral constructions, the first in Russia stone harbour, monuments of Andreevsky Monastery. Lovely panoramic view opens from the island to the Solovetsky Monastery.
The boat excursion 'Big Zayatsky Island' is carried out by a high-speed seaworthy inflatable boat (type "Corsair Admiral").
| Level: | The length of the sea crossing in one direction is 30 minutes in an open high-speed seaworthy inflatable boat. Hiking part is 1,5 km. |
| Required: | Raincoat, warm jacket for sea crossing, hat, gloves, comfortable shoes, insect repellent and don't forget your photo camera |
| Group size: | From 1 to 16 persons |
| Duration: | 3 hours |
| Dates: | [modules-new/ktex54-dates-solovki-big-zayatsky-island.htm] |
| Price: | [modules-new/ktex54-prices-solovki-big-zayatsky-island.htm] |
| Price includes: | transfers, guide and interpreting services |
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