Botanic Garden – Makaryevskaya Hermitage
All year
Walking
Lasting 1.5-3.5 hours
Description: The visitors review one of the northernmost botanic gardens of Russia which is located on the area of the former monastery Makaryevskaya hermitage. In the Botanic Garden there are presented Northern and Far-Eastern trees, flowers and shrubs. Some of the plants date back to the XIX century. Besides the plants the visitors can see the monuments of the XIX century: the glacier, the Alexander’s chapel, the archimandrite’s summer residence and enjoy the wonderful view to the Solovetsky monastery opened up from the Alexander’s hill.
Notice: the Botanic Garden is 4 km away from the village. The duration of the excursion depends on the chosen option – bus or walking tour. In case the Road Traffic Inspection shuts off the road from the village to the Sekirnaya hill the bus tour will be cancelled.
Duration of the walking tour – 3.5 hours, duration of the bus tour – 1.5 hours
Notice: the Botanic Garden is 4 km away from the village. The duration of the excursion depends on the chosen option – bus or walking tour. In case the Road Traffic Inspection shuts off the road from the village to the Sekirnaya hill the bus tour will be cancelled.
Duration of the walking tour – 3.5 hours, duration of the bus tour – 1.5 hours