Solovyovo is historically shaped by a specific commemoration of the fallen and the nearby Taipale Redoubt. The two points of reference are not in the same place: a burial ceremony was held at a mass grave site in Solovyovo, while the redoubt lies to the northwest. If you are looking for accommodation in Solovyovo, this geographical distinction can help you understand the destination.

Remembrance and the Taipale Redoubt

On 26 May 2015, a solemn burial ceremony was held at the military mass grave site in Solovyovo for the remains of 62 members of the Red Army. They had fallen during the Soviet-Finnish War at the Taipale Bridgehead.

A military cemetery near Solovyovo is associated with another burial. In 2019, the remains of 87 members of the 150th and 49th Rifle Divisions of the Red Army were buried there; they had fallen in combat in 1939–1940.

The Ulytsky Redoubt, also known as the Taipale Redoubt or Ulla Redoubt, lies around 700 m northwest of Solovyovo. The square earthwork has a ditch and an octagonal gun emplacement; at its center is an undeveloped parade ground. The dimensions refer to different parts: the outer ramparts measure 64 × 64 m, and the gun emplacement measures 190 × 190 m. The ramparts are about 8 m high from the bottom of the ditch.

Nature and Culture in Leningrad Oblast

The Vepsian Forest Nature Park lies in the far east of Leningrad Oblast. It comprises seven nature reserves with particularly strict protection regulations. There are numerous lakes in the park; the largest is Lake Lerinskoye, in the reserve of the same name. Notable natural features include well-preserved old spruce and pine forests in the “Vepsskiy les” and “Ashchozyorskiy” reserves. They are important for numerous organisms that can survive only in forests undisturbed by economic activity.

Brown bears are found in considerable numbers in the nature park; the wolverine, which is extremely rare in the oblast, has also been recorded there. This does not mean that a sighting can be planned: wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. The Veps have traditionally lived in the Vepsian Forest; they are a small people of Russia with their own culture and traditions. Thus, the regional natural context encompasses both distinctive forest habitats and a distinct cultural identity.

Another cultural destination in Leningrad Oblast is Koporye Fortress. It is a museum and a monument of ancient Russian stone architecture. Its present form has been preserved since the 16th century; parts of the masonry date from the 13th century. Climbing the walls and towers is prohibited because of their unsafe condition. You can visit without a guide using the “Koporskaya krepost 2.0” multimedia guide; check whether the guide is available when planning your visit.

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