Two islands, separated by thousands of kilometers, turn out to be connected by a common history. An exhibition opens at the Sandetsky Estate that tells the story of Sviyazhsk and Solovki through monuments of ancient Russian art and rare archival materials. The exhibition features icons from the 16th to 19th centuries, images from the iconostases of Sviyazhsk churches, works from the Old Believer community collection, and manuscript monuments from the funds of Kazan libraries. Among the rare exhibits is the icon of Metropolitan Philip, preserved thanks to restoration in the 1990s. The exhibition shows how the fates of the two monastic centers intersected over the centuries. Visitors will be able to trace this connection through the stories of saints, church relics, and documents from different eras. Particular attention is paid to the difficult pages of the 20th century when both monasteries were used as places of imprisonment. Historical evidence coexists here with works of art, allowing us to see Sviyazhsk and Solovki not only as architectural monuments but also as spaces with layered memory. Looking for places to go with a child in Kazan? Check our website.