protected by the state. For almost 50 years after the closure of the camp buildings of the hermitage were misused or neglected. Conservation and restoration works started only in early 1990s. At present, most of the restoration works are over. The interior of the church was recreated by the Solovetsky monastery and a new iconostasis was placed there in 2015. The island doesn’t have a permanent population but during the tourist season, two keepers (one from the museum and one from the monastery) take residence there. See also Solovetsky islands Solovetsky monastery Solovetsky camp of special purpose References Solovetsky Islands