Arkhyz is a unique place full of amazing sights that will capture the imagination. One of these amazing places is the Lake of Love, or as it is also called, Suuk-Dzhyurek-Kol, which translates as “cold heart”. Its unusual shape, reminiscent of a heart, attracts couples of lovers from different parts of the world. Lake of Love is located on the Mor
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The Savran cable car, built in 2014, is one of the tourist attractions of Adygea. It is located at the entrance to the village of Dakhovskaya, at the turn of the road to the Lago-Naki plateau. The cable car leads through a forest clearing on the mountainside to the top of the rocky Una-Koz ridge, from where picturesque mountain landscapes open up.
The Cave of Desires, located on a rocky cliff of the Una-Koz ridge near the village of Dakhovskaya, is one of the most popular attractions in the area, accessible via the Savranskaya (Dakhovskaya) cable car. This through grotto with a spacious cave hall several meters high offers stunning views of the Belaya River valley and the Khadzhokh Canyon.
Emir waterfall is the lowest in the river system of the Djily-Su tract. It is formed by the Karakaya-Su River, which meanders through the mountain slopes before flowing into the Emir Falls. This waterfall is low, only about seven and a half meters, which makes it less impressive compared to its neighbors: Kyzyl-Su, Sultan and Karakaya-Su. However,
The Dzivgis rock (cave, pre-cave) fortress (in the Ossetian language - Dzyvgyisy gænakh) is a complex of defensive structures of varying degrees of preservation, located in the almost empty North Ossetian village of Dzivgis. The complex consists of six caves of various sizes, to which stone fortifications are attached. In total, six pre-cave reside
The Kadargavan Canyon, part of the famous Kurtatinsky Gorge in North Ossetia, is an impressive natural phenomenon. Situated among alpine meadows and bright green slopes, the canyon impresses with its majestic beauty. The old peaks, shrouded in light fog, tend to the cloudy heights, and the Fiagdon River flows along the bottom, carrying its fast wat
The City of the Dead, also known as the Dargavs crypt burial ground, is a unique complex of above-ground and semi-underground crypts located in the village of Dargavs in North Ossetia. This complex, dating from the 14th–18th centuries, is the largest such structure in the North Caucasus. Consisting of 95 structures, it is made of large stones conn
The monument to Yuri Gagarin in Orenburg was erected on Yuri Gagarin Avenue in 1961, shortly after his historic flight into space. This idea is associated with Gagarin’s training at the Orenburg Higher Military Aviation School named after I. S. Polbin in 1955-1957. The monument, created by sculptor Yu. L. Chernov and architects G. G. Isakovich and
Komsomolskaya Cave, located in the Ashinsky district of the Chelyabinsk region, is one of the deepest caves in the region. The study of this cave began in 1971 by a speleological group of the Pluto club from the city of Chelyabinsk. The total length of all corridors and passages of the cave is 546 meters, and the maximum depth reaches 78 meters. T
The Iken cave, located on Mount Burgaz in the Arkhangelsk region of the Republic of Bashkortostan, was discovered and explored by speleologists in 1964. This unique natural formation attracts attention with its size and various sinter formations. The cave has a length of 333 meters and a maximum depth of 12.5 meters. The height of the ceiling vaul
The Zyuratkul Fountain, also known as the “Ice Fountain,” is a unique natural object that amazes with its beauty and unusualness. Formed by chance in 1976 during geological exploration, this artesian fountain has become one of the amazing natural phenomena. To get to the Zyuratkul fountain, you can use a car. There are several routes, but, for exa
The Yuryuzan railway station, located on the former Beloretsk narrow-gauge railway, is evidence of the history of transporting the products of the Beloretsk Iron Smelting Plant at the beginning of the 20th century. The station, although now dilapidated, is a reminder of the times when the narrow gauge railway was an important part of the region's i
The Lost Pit cave is one of the most impressive speleological attractions of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Its name comes from the deep sinkhole, known as the "chasm", which goes down 78 meters and is the entrance to the first well of the cave. This cave is a complex labyrinth of passages and halls, the length of which is 3218 meters, and the max
The church described in your message is an important religious and cultural center for residents of the village of Nugush in the Meleuzovsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan. Its construction began in 2010 and was largely completed by the end of 2015. It serves as a venue for services and religious events for the local Orthodox parish dedi
The memorial complex "Land of Yurmaty" is a symbol of the memory of former settlements liquidated for the construction of the cities of Salavat and Ishimbay, as well as of the heroes who died during the Great Patriotic War. This complex, located on the federal highway Salavat-Ishimbay in the Sterlitamak region of the Republic of Bashkortostan, incl
Lake Tugar-Salgan, also known as Tugarsalgan or Dugan-Salgan, is one of the deepest karst lakes in the Republic of Bashkortostan. Its depth reaches 15 meters. In Ural-Altai mythology, a mountain and a lake are considered the core of the world model, representing a symbol of the divine above and below. Mount Toratau is considered as the center of th
Blue Rocks get their name from a feature that can sometimes be seen at dawn when the rocks take on a bluish tint. The name of Mount Arvyakryaz, according to local legends, is associated with the Kulsugada River, which begins near the top of the mountain, and the word “tash”, which in the Bashkir language means stone or rock. The Kulsugada River als
The limestone rock, known as the Arskaya rock, is a historical and geological natural monument located in the Beloretsky district of the Republic of Bashkortostan near the village of the same name. Its height reaches about 30 meters. This place attracts attention with its unique contours, formed as a result of centuries-old processes of erosion and
The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built in 2006 in an unusual Siberian style for the Samara region, is a unique architectural creation. This parish was entirely made of wood, which makes it special among other churches in the area. In the village of Petra-Dubrava, craftsmen from the western part of Russia began building this te
The wooden church in honor of Michael the Archangel in the village of Pavlovka, Samara region, is a historical landmark with a rich history. Built about 150 years ago, it served as a spiritual center for the local population. However, over time, during the troubled period of the 1930-1940s for the Russian Orthodox Church, the temple began to suffer
The abandoned mines of the village of Slyudorudnik in the Chelyabinsk region are a unique place that attracts numerous tourists and outdoor enthusiasts. In the 19th century, these places were the center of gold mining, and then bauxite deposits were discovered, which led to the active development of muscovite and bauxite deposits for the defense in
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