Solovki of the GULAG era on the back of 500 rouble notes Posted on March 3, 2014 by Uncle_Pasha Churches are without domes and crosses, the way they were when Solovki was used as a political prison from around 1923. Carelessness or purpose? This Post Has Been Viewed 541 TimesShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)