Asylykul, or Asylykul in Bashkir, is the largest lake in the Republic of Bashkortostan. It is located 27 km northwest of the city of Davlekanovo and is located in a basin between the spurs of the Belebey Upland, surrounded by mountains such as Tabulak, Ulu-Karagach, Ulutau, Belekei-Karagach, Bolshoi Nor, Malyi Nor and Zaytulyaktau. This karst-sink
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The Dimitrovskoye Reservoir, also known as Chernovskoye, is located in the Ileksky District of the Orenburg Region. The reservoir was built in 1986 on the Chernaya River for the purpose of fish farming and irrigation. It is located 8 km south of the village of Krasnokholm and 80 km from Orenburg. The area of the reservoir is about 13 square kilom
The Yamashlinskoye Reservoir is located in the Republic of Bashkortostan, near the village of Kugarchi. This reservoir is about 1,250 meters long and about 300 meters wide. It is skirted by the Orenburg-Ufa highway, which makes stopping near it not very convenient due to the close location of the road. Camping On the right bank of the reservo
The Yelabuga settlement (Tatar: Alabuga shәһәrchege, obsolete: Chertovo gorodishche) is the remains of a fortified settlement on the banks of the Kama River, not far from the city of Yelabuga. It served as a ancestral refuge for one of the local tribes that lived in this area in the second half of the 1st millennium AD. The Citadel and its arc
On the territory of the Saraktash district, adjacent to Bashkiria, there is a natural object - a natural monument "Andreevskie cones". This name is given to a chain of five hills that attract attention with their shape and uniqueness. The hills got their name from their shape and in honor of the village of Andreevka, famous for its monastery and be
The village of Sula, located in the southeast of Tatarstan near Bugulma, was founded in 1740 by the famous scientist Pyotr Rychkov. His son, Vasily Rychkov, is known for having granted free villages to peasants even before the abolition of serfdom. It was with the funds of Vasily Petrovich that the Church of the Epiphany of the Lord (Bogoyavlenskay
The tourist shelter "Vympel" is located in Alushta, on the southern coast of Crimea. This tent city is designed for lovers of active recreation and offers a convenient location for both hiking in the mountains and relaxing on the Black Sea coast. The shelter "Vympel" is a compact and guarded territory, which can accommodate up to 30 tourists or 15
Gumerovskoye Gorge is one of the most beautiful and protected places in the Republic of Bashkortostan. This picturesque place combines plains surrounded by majestic cliffs and a small crystal clear river Zigan, flowing through a mountain gorge. The nearest settlement is the village of Gumerovo, located almost at the entrance to the gorge. Geog
Mount Malinovaya, also known as Elektash ("Berry Stone" in Bashkir), is a ridge with three distinct peaks reaching a maximum height of 1,152 meters. Situated just 6 km from Beloretsk, this mountain is one of the most accessible thousand-meter peaks in the Southern Urals and a significant natural symbol of the region. Panoramic views and pictur
Muradymovskoe Gorge (Bash. Moraҙym tarlauyғy) is a natural park in the Southern Urals, located on the territory of the Kugarchinsky and Zilairsky districts of the Republic of Bashkortostan. It was created by the Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Bashkortostan "On the Muradymovskoe Gorge Natural Park" No. 10 dated January 23, 199
The ice cave, located in the Muradymovskoye Gorge Nature Reserve, is unique for this area and is included in the list of 36 ice caves in Bashkiria. It impresses with its beauty and mystery. The cave begins with a wide corridor, the width of which is 6 meters, and the height is 5 meters. The corridor descends steeply (at an angle of 45 degrees) and
Novomuradymovskaya Cave, located in the Muradymovsky Gorge Nature Reserve, is the largest and most visited cave in the Southern Urals. It is known for its accessibility and colorful interior nature, including impressive stalagmites, stalactites, stalagnates, karst deposits and the underground lake "Zagadka". The depth of the cave is 32 meters, and
The Golubiny Grotto, also known as the Golubiny Cave, is one of the most famous and visited caves of the Muradymovskoye Gorge Nature Reserve. The cave got its name thanks to the pigeons and bats that have chosen this place. The Golubiny Grotto is located three kilometers from the village of Muradymovo (Yuldybaevo 3-e) in the Kugarchinsky District,
The Staromuradymovskaya Cave, also known as "Muradymovskaya-1" or "Smoked", is one of the main attractions of the Muradymovskoye Gorge Nature Reserve. Along with the Golubiny Grotto and Novomuradymovskaya Cave, it is very popular among tourists and researchers. The cave got its name "Smoked" because of the soot and smoke that cover its walls and c
In the 19th century, the village of Dergachi was part of the parish of the Michael the Archangel Church in the village of Vyazovy Gai. By decree of the Holy Synod of June 9, 1900, Dergachi was allowed to create an independent parish. In 1906, a stone three-altar church with one dome, a refectory and a bell tower was built according to the design of
The Pustoshkin water mill is located in the village of Abashevo, Khvorostyansky District, Samara Region. It was built at the end of the 19th century according to the design of a German engineer. The exact date of construction is unknown, but the first mention of the mill is found in the list of populated areas of the Samara province for 1889, publi
Mount Steklyannaya is a gently sloping hill with an absolute height of 215.2 m, located 6 km southwest of the village of Panika. This geological natural monument of regional significance attracts attention with its unique deposits and rich historical context. Geological description On the northern slope of the hill, on the northeastern side o
The salt tract Tuzlukkol (or it is also called Tuzlukkol mud) is located 9.5 km southwest of the village of Burlyksky in the Belyaevsky district, Orenburg region. It is a hydrogeological and balneological natural monument with an area of 21.9 hectares, famous for its mineral mud and unique water sources. Geological and hydrogeological descri
Mount Akhun is the highest peak in Sochi, reaching 663 meters above sea level. Situated in close proximity to the Black Sea, the mountain is a picturesque natural site with many unique features. At the top of the mountain stands an observation tower, built by order of Joseph Stalin in 1936. The tower is made of local limestone in the Romanesqu
The monument to Salavat Yulaev, made by sculptor Soslanbek Tavasiev, is located in Ufa on the high bank of the Belaya River. This outstanding work of art, dedicated to the national hero of Bashkortostan, has become the calling card of the city and the republic. History of creation The monument was unveiled on November 17, 1967. Sculptor Sosl
Lenin Park, formerly known as Ushakovsky Park, is located in Ufa and is a cultural heritage site of regional significance. It is a landscape monument and an urban planning monument. The park was founded in 1867-1872 on the initiative of Ufa Governor Sergei Petrovich Ushakov. Before that, the area was an overgrown clearing where livestock grazed. U
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