The Seven Brothers Rocks in Bashkortostan are another example of mountain outcrops, whose appearance is inspired by the number of protruding rocks. This amazing place is located about 20 km from the city of Beloretsk and offers the opportunity to enjoy beautiful scenery and active recreation. Several large meadows are nestled under the rocks of th
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Unique for the Muradymovsky site and included in the list of 36 ice caves in Bashkiria, this cave amazes with its beauty and mystery. Initially, starting from the entrance, a wide corridor with a width of 6 meters and a height of 5 meters descends steeply (45 degrees) and is covered with ice, which persists all year round. This descending corridor
Skvoznaya Cave, also known as Salavatskaya or Muradymovskaya-14 (Sunny Gorge), is one of the many caves in the Muradymov Gorge. It is located upstream of the Bolshoi Ik River, on the right bank of the canyon, at altitudes from 45 to 95 meters above river level. The cave has two entrances and extends from one entrance to the other for about 12 mete
In the Iremel Natural Park there is a small crossing over the Karagayka stream, consisting of logs. This crossing provides access to various parts of the park and can be used to cross the creek on foot. The Karagayka stream, along which it runs, is a beautiful natural site, and in its waters you can find a small swimming pool. Within a radius of a
In the vicinity of SNT "Uzor" and the village of Gubino, Moscow region, there are peat quarries, which are part of the peat extraction activity. Peat is an organic substance formed as a result of the accumulation of plant residues in conditions of high humidity and lack of oxygen. It is an important natural resource used in agriculture as a fertili
The Yumaguzinskaya hydroelectric power station (HPP) is located on the Belaya River in the Kugarchinsky district of Bashkortostan. It is part of the production division of the Salavat Thermal Power Plant, owned by Bashkir Generating Company LLC. The hydroelectric power station was created in a narrow mountain valley, and the flood area of valuable
The Zyuratkul National Park, created on November 3, 1993, occupies a total area of 88,249 hectares and extends from north to south for 49 km and from west to east for 28 km. The park is designed to preserve unique natural complexes, monuments of nature, history, culture and archeology, as well as to conduct environmental education of the population
The Stele of St. George the Victorious in the Guskov Park in Orenburg was installed on May 8, 2010 in honor of the celebration of the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. St. George the Victorious, celebrated on May 6, is considered the patron saint of the military, and the stele symbolizes gratitude to those who fought the enemy
The ruins of a former factory, destroyed by an explosion about a century ago, are preserved in the forests in the vicinity of Mount Egozy near Kyshtym. This plant was built in 11 months during the First World War and was intended to produce dynamite. The construction of the plant was carried out at the expense and risk of the Kyshtym Mining Plants
Mount Sugomak, located near the city of Kyshtym in the Chelyabinsk region, is the second highest mountain in the mountain range on the western side of Kyshtym. Its height is 591 meters above sea level. It is located next to the highest mountain of this massif - Egoza, 607 meters above sea level. Mount Sugomak is a rocky peak covered with mixed for
Sugomakskaya Cave is the only cave in the Urals formed in marble rock by water. It is located on the eastern slope of Mount Sugomak, near the city of Kyshtym. The cave consists of three grottoes connected by narrow passages. The first grotto, called Svetly, is partially illuminated by light from outside and is accessible even to children. In winte
The divers' quarry, a former quartz quarry, is one of the most beautiful artificial reservoirs in the Kyshtym urban district. This quarry is the result of abandoned quarries that began to fill with water after quartz mining ceased in the sixties of the last century. The quarry attracts the attention of divers with its depth, reaching almost forty
In the central part of the city of Ishimbay there is a cozy and spiritual corner - the Holy Trinity Church, which has become a spiritual center for local residents since 1947. Until this time, believers gathered in private houses for prayers, since there was neither a temple nor a priest in the city. The consent of local authorities in 1945 led to
The village of Tyulyuk, located in the Chelyabinsk region, looks like an authentic ancient settlement, and rightly so, since it was founded in the second half of the 18th century. The center of the village is decorated with a beautiful wooden Orthodox church, which is an architectural monument. The church dedicated to the Entry of the Blessed Virgi
In 2015, on the eastern shore of Lake Anbash, UFO enthusiasts from the Cosmopoisk association erected a monument to the mysterious Kyshtym dwarf, known as Alyoshenka. This anthropomorphic artifact was the mummified remains of a suspected human miscarriage, found in 1996 near the southern outskirts of Kyshtym in the village of Kaolinovy, Chelyabinsk
Anbash is a lake located on the territory of the Kyshtym urban district of the Chelyabinsk region of Russia. The lake is located approximately 1 km south of the city and is surrounded by a village and station of the same name. The total area of the lake is approximately 250 hectares, and the water level reaches 249.7 m above sea level. In the nort
For a long time, in the city of Orenburg there was a neglected park located in the area of Montazhnikov Street and Pobeda Avenue. This park was founded in 1976 on an area of 12 hectares. Initially, this green zone was located at the burial site of Japanese and German prisoners of war who were present in Orenburg during the Great Patriotic War and t
During World War II, there were a significant number of Japanese prisoners of war on the territory of the Soviet Union. After the end of the conflict, the remains of some of them were discovered and transported to Japan for reinterment in accordance with traditional rites. In Orenburg, in the village of Rakityanka, 35 graves of Japanese prisoners o
The dam on the Kirzhach River, about 80 meters wide, serves not only to regulate water, but also serves as a road bridge. It also represents the only easily accessible entry and exit from the village of Gorodishchi in the Vladimir region. In the lower part of the river, near the dam, there is a local beach that provides swimming opportunities. Sur
Lake Dead is a natural lake located a few kilometers from the railway station in the village of Potochino. It is characterized by difficult access to water due to the surrounding quagmire and severe swampiness in some places. The origin of the lake is connected with springs, which indicates underground springs that feed it with water. Such lakes o
The monument to a female janitor, unveiled in Orenburg on May 30, 2014, is one of the symbols of recognition and respect for the work of municipal employees. The height of the figure is 1 meter 70 centimeters, it is made of fiberglass and painted bronze. The figure depicts a female janitor with a broom in her hands, and next to her is a cat, symbol
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