The territory of the former military unit No. 12764, located under Mount Yamantau, arouses interest and controversy among researchers and the public. The military personnel who served in this unit were not completely clear about its purpose. The main task was to ensure the safety of the mines and adits into which workers descended every day. Howev
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At the top of the mysterious Mount Yamantau there are the ruins of a geological station, which are a kind of evidence of the activities of geologists and the military in this place. Despite its importance, the station has now become a caravan of machinery and equipment left here after the completion of work. Debris from the drilling rig, pieces of
The Kola experimental reference ultra-deep well (SG-3) is a unique object of scientific research, located 15 km east of the village of Nikel and 12 km west of the city of Zapolyarny in the Murmansk region. This hole, first drilled in the 1970s, became the deepest mine in the world. Listed in the Guinness Book of Records in 1997 as the deepest huma
The Siebruniemi torpedo battery, located in the village of Zapolyarny, is the only rock torpedo battery in Russia. This historical structure is an important coastal defense facility created during the Second World War. Despite its unfinished state, the Siebruniemi torpedo battery is significant in the context of military history. It was planned th
The MKB "SUOMI" battery (also known as the "Suomi battery") is an interesting historical object associated with the period of World War II. This object is also called mysterious circles, since many people do not know or understand what it is. This unfinished German artillery battery was conceived as part of a defensive coastal defense system and wa
Battery No. 2/773 (454) was one of the key defensive positions in the area of the village of Liinakhamari during the Second World War. Its main task was to suppress Soviet artillery fire on the Sredny Peninsula and strike other targets in the rear of Soviet troops. Initially, the battery was commissioned with two 21 cm K.31/40 cannons, but later i
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 Stroganov-Vasilchikov estate in Volyshevo, Pskov region, was a magnificent complex that was once considered one of the most luxurious estates in Russia. Located near Porkhov, this village had a long history, dating back to the 15th century, when the estate of the famous Zakhar Bespyatykh and his sons was located here. However, the estate exper
The ship cemetery in Teriberka is one of the most unusual attractions in the Murmansk region. This place, located at the confluence of the Teriberka River into the Barents Sea, embodies the history of fishing and the industrial decline of the village. Teriberka was once a major fishing center, where fishing and processing plants flourished. Howeve
The Velyaminov estate in Vasino is a historical site steeped in rich history. Founded in the second half of the 18th century by landowner A. I. Plakhova, it became the property of various owners, including P. F. Velyaminov, A. N. Vecheslova and P. P. Kostylev. After the October Revolution of 1917, the estate was nationalized and used for various p
A World War II tugboat sank in Pillar Point Harbor, damaging local docks in 2022. Built in Florida in 1945 as Panameta, this 94-foot tug was used by the Navy in Alaska before heading to California. It has gone through several owners since then and was purchased by Jasper Danielson of San Mateo about 20 years ago. The tugboat Caleb now rests in abou
The Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker was built in 1776 with funds from the collegiate assessor Mikhail Andreevich Milyutin. This is a brick two-altar building, executed in a style representing the transition from Baroque to Classicism. The main altar of the temple was consecrated in honor of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker, and the warm side-c
The Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the village of Kutkovo was built in 1797 with funds from Colonel Artemy Ivanovich Ladyzhensky. Initially, it was wooden, with a bell tower, and had two altars. The main altar was consecrated in honor of the Dormition of the Mother of God, and the side altar was consecrated in honor of Sergiu
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