Ilmen Lake, also known as Ilmen or Imenkul, is located in the Southern Urals near the southern tip of the Ilmen Range, in the territory of the city of Miass, Chelyabinsk region. The lake has a shape close to an oval, extending in the northwest and southeast directions. Its area is about 4.76 square kilometers and its maximum depth reaches 6.1 meter
Interesting places: Miasskiy gorodskoy okrug
The small lake Koshkul, located in the Chelyabinsk region near the city of Miass, despite its name, has nothing to do with cats. This is a combination of two Bashkir words: "ҡosh" - which means "bird" (or another version - "kash", which translates as "forest clearing"), and "kul" - which means "lake". The lake has a natural oval shape, its maximum
In the Chelyabinsk region there is a small village of Leninsk, which was founded in 1824. Its history began with the Tsarevo-Alexandrovsky mine, named after Emperor Alexander I, who personally visited these places. At the same time, the largest gold nugget in Russia was discovered here, called the “Big Triangle” and weighing 36 kg. Many believers l
Turgoyaksky quarry is an enterprise specializing in the extraction of fluxing limestone, which is located in the Chelyabinsk region. Beginning in 1920, the Turgoyak mining department of the Uralruda trust began developing a deposit of fluxing limestone in order to obtain construction lime. Since 1930, limestone began to be mined as a high-quality f
The Zaozerny Range is a mountain range located in the Chelyabinsk region in the Southern Urals. Its name comes from its location beyond Lake Turgoyak. The ridge includes Varganova Mountain and extends between the Ilmen Mountains and the Uraltau Range. The highest height of the ridge is reached on Zaozernaya Mountain, which reaches a height of 683
Vera Island is a complex of archaeological sites located on Lake Turgoyak in the Chelyabinsk region. This island, which is the largest island in the lake, is famous for its megalithic structures, including chamber tombs, dolmens and menhirs. Vera Island is located near the western shore of the lake and can turn into a peninsula at low water levels
Mount Krutoy Klyuch, located in the Southern Urals in the Chelyabinsk region, is a peak with a pronounced rocky peak. Its height is 782 meters above sea level, and it is located at the southern tip of the Small Ural Range. The wide and majestic rocky ridge of the mountain stretches for about 2 kilometers. The highest point of the Small Ural Range
French Hill, located in the vicinity of the city of Miass in the Chelyabinsk region, is a unique place reminiscent of the ruins of an ancient castle. The name of this place is interesting, and its history is even more intriguing. Mount French rises near the Miass River, reaching a height of 445 meters above sea level. When approaching this place,
The first dumpling museum in Russia surprises visitors with its unusual content. His collection contains a wealth of information about dumplings: their history, traditions, recipes, photographs, as well as models of this famous dish from various countries. In the museum you can also see interesting artifacts related to the cuisines of our ancestors
Одна из природных достопримечательностей Челябинской области, расположенная в верховьях реки Миасс. Урочище представляет собой небольшой каньон, протяженностью около 1 километра. Известняковый каньон был образован несколько сотен миллионов лет назад (примерный возраст оценивается в 300 миллионов лет - поздний Палеозой) протекающий здесь рекой Миасс
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