- Join for free
- Sign In
Anya_D Says: Another church you can see in Kem is the Announciation Cathedral. It lies in total destruction. During the years of fight with church it was literally tormented, deprived of the belfry and dome, robbed and burnt down. That was the usual communist treat of anything that...
the small wooden church on the pier
globetrott Says: This small wooden church was recently built next to the pier and it is open for visitors during the day. Take a look inside, it is quite modern, but still worth seeing and photography is no problem at all !There are older churches as well in Kem, but much too far away from...
lovely wooden houses in the village of Kem
globetrott Says: There are lots of lovely wooden houses in the village of Kem and you will see some of them also around the place, where your buses are leaving from. Even the new houses are built completely of wood in this part of Russia.
the pier for the boats to Solovietsky islands
globetrott Says: Dont expect a beautiful pier for the boats leaving to the Solovietsky islands, in fact it seems that it is mainly used to load wood and other goods and you also have to be careful, where to step. Several boats are leaving there in order to take you to Solovietsky Islands,...
Wooden Architecture of the Russian North
Anya_D Says: As I have mentioned at many pages, wooden architecture is something unique that you will find only in the Russian North-West. You can also see a lot of wooden stuff in Finland and Sweden, but it will be completely different. You can find wooden churches in all parts of the...
The White Sea and the Kem River
Anya_D Says: Karelia is a well-known tourism route, where people canoeing down the northern rivers that flow northbound, and some routes lead to the White sea via the Kem river. I never tryed it myself, but those who did say it is real fun. There are so many mushrooms and berries, and...
Rabocheostrovskiy - artificial island
Anya_D Says: Rabocheostrovsky is a settlement near Kem (I would say a district in Kem) situated on an artificially made island. The island emerged on the wooden cuttings and filings that comes from timber production and that was trown in the sea water. The island appeared more than 100...
Wooden masterpieces: not only churches
Anya_D Says: Just walk in the streets, and you will see varieties of buildings from modern panel 12-storeyed skyscrapers to old wooden private houses, beautifully decorated and well kept. What I always like is the crafty outside decoration of windows (window casing?).Also, the view of...
Kem/Kuzova: Hotel business is developing
Anya_D Says: I think the hotel I stayed in was called 'Kem', however, the information websites say it was 'Kuzova'. It is a very simple and no luxury place. Be prepared to absence of hot water. However, you can always get a boiled kettle from the maid. According to the same websites,...
Anya_D Says: As most of you are tourists from far away, you will come to Kem by train from St.Petersburg or Moscow (or Murmansk, but that's doubtful). A trip like this would take about 22-24 hours. The trains are sleeping compartments, and I personally find them rather comfortable and...
Anya_D Says: It is a northern city, very close to the Polar Circle. Sun sets at 12 o'clock, and rises at 3 in the morning. It never gets dark in summer (and I guess almost never gets light in winters, but I would never suggest you travel there in winter!)Kem is part of Karelia (see more...
Plan a Kem' vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Kem' locals
It is a northern city, very close to the Polar Circle. Sun sets at 12 o'clock, and rises at 3 in the morning. It never gets dark in summer (and I guess almost...
Our members can help!
1
Kem is an old Russian city, founded by White Sea fishermen long-long time ago. Now Kem is used mostly as a stop over while travelling to Solovki - Solovetskie Islands, a most beautiful and tragic......
2
The gate to Solovetzki Islands
I've got some interesting experiences in Kem'. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 18 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
Build your own Kem' page
