The Church of the Archangel Michael in the village of Oktyabrskoye in the Orenburg region, also known as the Ural Palestine or Little Jerusalem, is a significant religious and architectural monument. The church was built in 1888 and consecrated on October 15, 1900 in honor of the Archangel Michael, becoming the patronal feast of the village. Before
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База отдыха "Теремок" находится в селе Украинка Оренбургской области, на берегу слияния рек Сакмары и Чебеньки, в 54 км от Оренбурга. В окружении пойменных лесов и чистых вод, это место предлагает отличные условия для отдыха на природе. База развивается, расширяет спектр услуг, проводит ремонты и реконструкции, привлекая постоянных гостей. На базе
The Palec Rock, located 2.8 km northeast of the village of Ramazanovo, is a geological natural monument. The rock, resembling a rounded tower, is composed of rocks rare for the region - breccia from limestone fragments. Due to the significant content of hematite, the rock has a cherry color. Serpentinites are also occasionally found in limestone fr
Lake Malakhovo, also known as Malashka, is located 0.8 km northwest of the industrial site of the Sakmara Thermal Power Plant in Orenburg. It is a floodplain reservoir of the Sakmara River, an oxbow type, with an area of 31.45 hectares. The predominant depths vary from 1.0 to 5.0 meters, the width of the lake is from 50 to 150 meters, and the len
The Church of the Holy Archangel Michael is located in the village of Sharlyk in the Orenburg Region. In 1888, a new three-altar church was founded on the site of the old wooden church. It was solemnly consecrated in several stages: the main altar in honor of the Holy Archangel Michael on October 13, 1896, the right altar in honor of St. Nicholas t
The mass grave of the Red Cossacks executed by the White Cossacks in 1918 is a regional monument in the Orenburg Region. The decision to place this monument under state protection was made by the Executive Committee of the Orenburg Regional Council of People's Deputies on May 13, 1987 (decision No. 179). On May 25, 1918, a flying officer detachmen
The museum-estate, opened on October 1, 2019, is a unique place that tells about the life of the German population of the Orenburg region and the history of the village at later stages. The museum has a diverse collection, including furniture, books, equipment, tools, utensils, dishes, women's handicrafts, clothes, shoes, musical instruments, toys
In December 2015, the Orsk solar power plant named after A.A. Vlaznev was put into operation in the Orenburg region. At the time of launch, the plant's capacity was 25 megawatts, and the project was implemented by the T Plus Group. During the first two years of operation, the Orsk solar power plant produced 72.6 million kilowatt-hours of energy, wh
Памятник природы, находящийся на Черновском (Димитровском) водохранилище (Оренбургская область, Илекский района). Достопримечательность представляет с собой высокий обрыв (максимальная высота около 18 метров), цвет пород которого состоит из ярко выраженных красного и бурого цветов. Основная порода, которой обусловлены отложения, - песчаник. Такая п
Уже не действующий и заброшенный детский оздоровительный лагерь "Восток-6", расположенный в пригороде города Оренбурга, рядом с другими действующими детскими лагерями. Заброшенный лагерь "Восток-6" входит в группу детских лагерей Оренбурга, которые называются "Дубки". Все детские оздоровительные лагеря расположены в лесной зоне, недалеко от реки Ур
The holy spring in the Sharlyk district of the Orenburg region is known for its clean drinking water and an interesting legend about its origin. Located just 7 km south of Sharlyk, next to the road to the village of Aleksandrovka, the spring got its name thanks to a legend according to which lightning struck the stones during a thunderstorm, openin
The Chesnokovsky chalk mountains in the Perevolotsky district of the Orenburg region are hilly terrain, distinguished by the whiteness of real writing chalk, which is exposed here on the surface. These mountains extend for about 5 km from north to west and are estimated to be more than 70 million years old. They are a significant geological feature
The Khrustalny spring in the Pervolotsky district of the Orenburg region is known for its clean drinking water. In 1996, a stone was installed near the spring with the inscription “The Giver Will Not Be Scarce,” which symbolizes the importance of preserving natural resources. The ceremonial opening of the spring took place on September 16, 2022, wh
Mount Medvezhiy Lob (also known as Arapova Mountain) is the highest point of the Volga-Ural interfluve, located on the Obshchiy Syrt hill with an absolute height of 405 meters above sea level. This shihan hill is typical of the pre-Ural syrts and is characterized by various natural features. On the northern slopes of Bear's forehead there are birc
St. George's Rock, also known as the Rock of the Holy Appearance (Ukrainian: Skela of the Holy Apparition), is an above-water rock in the form of a small island located 1.5 km east of the tip of Cape Fiolent and 140 m from the shore of Jasper Beach in the Balaklava region of Sevastopol . This is one of the main tourist spots in the Fiolent area. #
The Genoese fortress Chembalo is located on the territory of Balaklava, a suburb of Sevastopol. In the XV-XVIII centuries, the fortress was under the control of the Ottoman Empire and was called Balaklava. The ensemble of fortifications is located on the top and slopes of Mount Fortress (formerly Kastron). Nowadays it is in a state of ruins and ser
Ylasyn (Falcon) Cave, officially known as Yelasyn, is located in the Ishimbay region and has been a natural monument since 1985. It is located on the right slope of the Utynlygol dry land and covers an area of the protected zone of 100 hectares. The cave was formed in Middle Carboniferous limestones. Geographical location and structure The
Retinskoye is an abandoned village located on Cape Retinsky (Retteevsky) in Retinskaya Bay on the northwestern shore of the Kola Bay, opposite the city of Severomorsk. It is located 20 km from Murmansk and 8 km from the village of Belokamenka. The history of this place dates back to the end of the 16th century, when the first owner of the land was
The monument to the pilots and technicians of the Normandie-Neman aviation regiment was erected in Ivanovo in a park located at the intersection of Lezhnevskaya and Letchika Lazarev streets, near school No. 56. The sculptors of the monument were Vladimir and Danila Surovtsev, the architectural design was developed by Vladimir and Oleg Syagin. The m
The zero kilometer in Ivanovo was installed on August 21, 2007 next to the Main Post Office on Lenin Avenue at house No. 17. This symbolic pillar has a square cross-section, is painted in black and white stripes and is decorated with a “0 km” sign. It reminds of the times when kilometers were counted from post offices in Russia. History and sy
The Alley of Heroes in the Sharlyk district of the Orenburg region is a symbol of the memory of ten Heroes of the Soviet Union and Russia, as well as three Heroes of Socialist Labor. This memorial complex was opened on May 8, 2011 with the support of Governor Yu. Berg. Description of the complex In the center of the composition there is a ste
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