Arkhangelsk is a popular tourist rout, famous for its numerous cultural and historical monuments, as well as for inspiring and picturesque nature. Among the most distinguishing regional sights there are the Solovetskie Islands - a unique archipelago in the White Sea; Malye Korely – a museum of wooden architecture; and the Kenozerski National Park. Apart from the sightseeing mentioned above, Arkhangelsk Region is also proud of its rich museum collections, architectural monuments and unique souvenir production.

Souvenirs

Arkhangelsk is famous for its gifted craftsmen and their exquisite works. Special attention deserve the Kargopol toys. These painted clay figures can well compete with another famous Russian souvenirs - Dymkovo toys. Distinctive local souvenir production also includes bone carving in Kholmogory. This craft started in the region in the XVII century and, as time passed, a distinguishing technique of artistic carving developed. Today one can observe the process of the curving and buy unique souvenirs that will remind of Arkhangelsk.