The Urals are recognized as a unique geographic region along the border of Asia and Europe. There are a large number of natural attractions and memorable places throughout the region. Here you can see blue lakes, mysterious caves, turbulent rivers, quiet steppes and mighty rocks. The historical sights of the Urals are associated with the Stone Age and the period of the development of this territory in the 17-18 centuries. The sights of the Urals are distinguished by their diversity and uniqueness.
Leaning tower of Nevyansk
On the territory of the Urals in the Sverdlovsk region there is a famous architectural landmark - the Nevyansk leaning tower. The history of the tower is surrounded by mysteries and mysticism. This structure was erected in 1725, and as a result of soil movements, the tower developed a slight slope, which has survived to this day. For the first time in the world, a lightning rod was installed on the spire of the Nevyansk tower.
Travelers are especially interested in the auditory room, which has unusual acoustics. A phrase spoken very quietly in one corner is remarkably audible in the opposite corner. But in the center of the room it is impossible to hear her. This effect is attributed to the vaulted ceilings that are characteristic of the dormer room.
According to legend, dangerous prisoners were kept within the walls of the tower, who were immured alive in the walls of the basement. In addition, there is a version that silver coins were secretly produced in the tower, which could not be distinguished from the royal money.
Ganina Yama
This landmark is located near Yekaterinburg and represents the place where the remains of the Emperor of Russia and his family members were dumped after the execution. Ganina Yama during the "gold rush" in the Urals was used as a mine, which was abandoned after a while. For a long period of time, Ganina Yama was shrouded in mysticism and was considered a "cursed place". Only in 1991, a cross was erected at this place, and in 2000 the members of the royal family acquired the face of the Holy Passion-bearers. Today, there are many temples and monasteries here, where pilgrims and simply history buffs come.
Lower Sinyachikha
On the territory of the Urals there is a small old village of Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha, where there are two unique museums. The first attraction of the village is the famous Museum of Wooden Architecture, where there is a unique collection of old 17th century huts, chapels, churches and various outbuildings brought from all over the region. Here you can see wooden carvings as well as utensils that were used from the 17th century to the early 20th century. The houses and huts have been restored to the original interior of the era. It should be noted that the founder of this museum is I.D. Samoilov, who for 20 years collected a unique collection of the museum and was personally involved in restoration work.
The second attraction of the village is a collection of samples of the original house painting, which is presented within the walls of the Transfiguration Church. You can also see a collection of Ural writing icons, a painted wooden spinning wheel made in 1869 and a magnificent collection of homemade dolls.
Arkaim
This attraction is the most mysterious in the South Urals, around which there are many hypotheses and legends. Arkaim is the ruins of an ancient city-civilization that date back to 2-3 millennia BC. According to archaeologists, there was not just a camp of ancient people, but a real city with defensive buildings, streets and houses. The ancient city was discovered in 1987 by chance by a group of geologists and surveyors, who collected important information on this territory for the construction of the Karagan reservoir. Today the Arkaim Museum-Reserve covers an area of 20,000 square meters, where you can see burial mounds with burial pits, a fortified settlement, the "country of the city", as well as enjoy the beauty of the mountains.
Lake Uvildy
The real pearl of the Urals is the magnificent Uvildy Lake, which is distinguished by its healing properties and unique beauty. This natural landmark received the status of a Natural Monument in 1969. The water in the lake is crystal clear and, due to its special chemical composition, never blooms. The lake contains a large percentage of radon, magnesium, iron, selenium and other macronutrients. One of the features of the lake is its numerous islands, of which there are about 70. They give the lake a special uniqueness and mysticism.
Deer streams
On the territory of the Urals there is a beautiful natural park - Deer Streams, which attracts many travelers. Here you can see a large number of inaccessible rocks and magnificent caves, as well as enjoy the clean air and virgin nature. In the park, archaeologists have recorded Stone Age sites and unique rock paintings. Among the images most often featured a deer, which later became the symbol of the park.
5. . It is located on the banks of the Belaya River, in its upper course. A huge cave with drawings of ancient people. A cultural monument of world significance. Described in the epic "Ural-Batyr". At present it is part of the Shulgantash nature reserve. The value of the Shulganta (Kapova) cave is that besides this cave, drawings of ancient people were found in the Urals only in two more caves - Ignatievskaya and Kolokolnaya.
7.. A small but very beautiful ridge with pronounced erosion of rocks. Its rocks are like the long and sharp teeth of a dragon. Among local residents, the name Tirlyanski or Dalniy Yalangas is more common, since there is a very decent distance from the ridge to the Inzer River and the word "Inzer" is obviously far-fetched by cartographers, as is very often the case.
eight. . It is located in the central part of the Nara ridge. Here, on an area of several square kilometers on a plateau, among the forest-tundra, there are many bizarre stone outliers. Their cluster resembles a city with houses and streets that you can walk around all day. The fruits of centuries of weathering work. The territory of the South Ural State Natural Reserve.
9. The highest place in the Chelyabinsk region, 1406 m. Above sea level. At the top of Big Nurgush, there is a huge plateau with an area of 9 sq. km. On the slopes there is a pronounced zonation. Outlier rocks. Wonderful views of the mountain lake Zyuratkul and adjacent ridges. It is a natural monument.
ten. . A line of fortifications built on the eastern border of the Russian Empire in the 1st half of the 19th century. Consisted of 5 fortresses. Currently, there are 2 fortresses on the territory of Russia. Interesting as examples of military architecture of the early 19th century, as well as historical monuments.
eleven. . One of the very first hydroelectric power plants in Russian history. Built on the Bolshaya Satka River in 1910 as part of a complex for the production of the first ferroalloys in Russia. The author of the project of the complex is Ivan Filippovich Shuppe. The well-known engineer-hydrologist Bakhmetyev took part in the design and construction of the hydroelectric power station. The power plant is still in operation and generates electricity using the same units that were installed during construction.
12. The fortified settlements of the ancient Aryans discovered by archaeologists in the late 1980s. According to one of the bold versions - the homeland of the prophet Zarathustra. The place is very revered among all kinds of esoteric fans.
13. Kutuk speleorion. Kutuk karst field located in the interfluve of the Belaya and Nugush rivers. A huge number of dry lands, craters and caves. The main attraction is the Abyss 120 meters deep with side galleries leading from the abyss walls. , where on an area of 400 hectares there are about forty caves of various lengths and complexity. It is of great interest for speleology.
14. Mountain lake at an altitude of 724 meters surrounded by mountains overgrown with dark coniferous forest. It is the highest mountain in the Southern Urals. The lake water is one of the freshest in the world. Wonderful landscapes of mountain taiga. Around the lake are the Zyuratkul, Nurgush, Moskal and LUkash mountain ranges. Numerous sites of ancient people. A pagan temple under the Round Hill. Ritual places of the Old Believers. A giant geoglyph depicting a moose has recently been discovered.
15. . A cave complex discovered by archaeologists in the mid-90s of the last century. For 1 km in the coastal cliffs, the Ai River is located about fifty cave objects with traces of 8 historical eras. From bronze to the middle ages. Nowadays, it is very popular with tourists, rafting on the Ay river.
16. Karst spring lakes, as well as karst springs and located within the same karst region, certainly deserve attention. Krasny Klyuch is the second most debit spring in Europe. The depth of the Sarva spring lake is over 40 meters. The water in the Kipun spring really "boils"!
17.. The mineral waters of the Kurgazak spring and the heat emanating from the bowels of the Yangantau mountain have relieved people from many ailments for centuries. And the sanatorium built in the last century has become very famous.
eighteen. . As geologists say, in a relatively small area near the Ilmensky ridge one can find a third of all minerals known in the world. Ilmensky Mineralogical Reserve was founded in 1920 and is the only one of its kind. The reserve has a wonderful mineralogical museum.
19. . The miraculous icon of the Mother of God, which appeared to monks more than four centuries ago, eventually became an Orthodox symbol of the Urals and Western Siberia and at the same time the patroness of the Orenburg Cossack army. And built on numerous mineral springs flowing into the Usolka River, the sanatorium is very famous in the country.
twenty. . Low mountains-shikhans Yuraktau, Kushtau and Tratau are coral reefs of the ancient Perm Sea, which stretched along the western edge of the Urals 280 million years ago. Unlike other similar ancient coral reefs, the value of these shihans is that they are open, devoid of vegetation, and all fossilized corals can be observed right on the surface.
21.. In a small area in the coastal cliffs of the upper course of the Sim, there are many karst objects. Bell Tower Cave. Rock ring. where the river goes underground. A section of the underground flow of the Sim River - Esyumskaya cave. the habitat of the hermit Ignat. Here, in the Serpievsky cave castle, in two of the three caves in the South Urals, drawings of ancient people were discovered.
22.. At one time, rafting on Belaya was an all-Union water route. And even now people come to Belaya from everywhere, including from other countries. Numerous rock-stones and flattened mountains, old factory settlements, caves. There is something to see.
23. Typical mid-mountain range of the South Urals with loaches, mountain taiga and tundra. But of interest is still a readable fragment of the Kazan trail - an ancient route through the Urals, which, according to some sources, was made by settlers during the reign of Ivan the Terrible.
24. on the ridge. The largest raised bog in the South Urals. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the swamp is sloping and the water in it is in continuous motion.
25. A small ridge surmounted by numerous rocks, similar to the humps of a dragon. Very beautiful and picturesque. It is one of the attractions of the outskirts of the city of Beloretsk and is very popular with tourists both in winter. and in the summer.
26. A very long and interesting river of the Trans-Urals. Along the banks there are numerous picturesque rocks. The four-stage Yamantash rapids. Available for rafting from spring to autumn.
27.. It translates from Bashkir as "shooting". Disappearing in a funnel at the bottom of a karst ravine, after a few kilometers the Atysh river comes to the surface and falls from the grotto like a waterfall into an emerald-colored lake. One of the most popular places in Bashkiria. Unfortunately, it has been suffering from anthropogenic load lately. The area around is littered. Needs protection.
28.. Formed by the Tuyalias river, the waterfall is very beautiful, especially in big water. Gadelsha runs from numerous rocky ledges, forming picturesque cascades. The best time to visit is late April or early May. when there is still a lot of water.
29.. Bizarre rocks almost all along the river. Very beautiful landscape.
thirty. . From the city of Ust-Katav, where the Yuryuzan is crossed by the Trans-Siberian Railway, and almost to the very mouth along the banks of the river, there are interesting rocky and mountain landscapes. Coastal cliff-ridges, forested slopes of the Karatau ridge. Abandoned villages. Yuryuzan is the ideal place for family rafting.
31. A very interesting river for rafting from spring to autumn. Everything is here. Kysyk threshold. grandiose rocks Mambet and Kuzganak. The most beautiful caves are Kinderlinskaya, Oktyabrskaya, Ledneva and Askinskaya. Deaf, beautiful examples of the nature of the South Urals. Real Bashkir honey in rare villages along the banks of the river.
32.. On the Ae - the lunar river, in its middle course there is a great variety of everything that may be of interest to an inquisitive traveler. These are the most beautiful and diverse cliffs-cliffs. Numerous caves: Averkiev pit, Sikiyaz-Tamak cave city. The history of the Ural metallurgy, the Pugachev uprising. All this is in a relatively small area. The river is available for rafting from spring to autumn.
33.. An extended gorge formed by the Bolshoi Ik River. A complex of various rocky landscapes and caves with traces of ancient human sites. A very cozy place in terms of energy. A favorite part of Bashkiria for the rest of the inhabitants of its south.
FORGIVE EARTH
They run, knock on the rails
wheels without end
coppices flicker
on my face.
Stations fly by
traveling, cities;
everything will remain far away
maybe forever.
Birch bushes,
rivers and fields,
running, running more and more
back is my land.
Sunrises fly back
gully between mountains,
thunderstorms scattered somewhere
rumbling to reproach me.
Flies burning bridges
Ural land,
sorry i'm leaving
to distant lands.
To the Ukrainian steppes,
there in the fields of gold;
already there is my home forever,
where my love lives !!!
V. Yolchev
Dnepropetrovsk Ukraine
There, in the deep taiga, there lived a tour, believe me,
this beast looked like a bull;
but by eye one was a scythe,
strong was so and very angry!
Thirsty wandered from there,
decided to drink water from the pond,
I got down on my knees, I fell to the water,
Kosotur has become a mountain forever.
Taganai-ridge learned about it,
but covered himself with a cloud he was silent,
and the river, the chatty Band,
she brought that news to me with a wave.
Around the taiga is noisy to this day,
here my city stands in the valley,
the place will not be holy
those mountains are the symbol of Chrysostom !!!
V. Yolchev
Dnepropetrovsk Ukraine
SYNEGORIE
I love you, Sinegorye,
my mushroom edge and the edge of birches,
I love your taiga expanse,
tops of your apotheosis!
Eyes of crystal clear lakes
and spruce, pines austere look,
shikhanov take off your rocky ones;
keeps the whole heart in memory.
Should I forget your beauty
you, my gray-haired Taganay
and I want to come back again
to a distant, sweet land from childhood!
Divine are your sunrises
when with the last star,
peaks that are dressed in dusk,
the young ray will touch.
You are so beautiful sometimes in autumn
you are like a fabulous bouquet
and autumn paints the last leaf,
everything is gold, crimson.
Winter will come to my harsh land
snow glistens in the frosty haze,
taiga in a new dress, fashionable, new,
wrapped in fur is worth.
The blizzard is raging like crazy
my Rifey sleeps in the arms of dreams;
I love you, dear land,
Believe me, forever and seriously !!!
Dnepropetrovsk Ukraine
There are two main types of attractions: memorable and natural sites. Natural places of the Urals, unique in their beauty, are represented by rivers, lakes, rocks, caves, steppes. The geographical position of the region at the junction of Asia and Europe plays a special role here. The Ural is located on the most ancient of the ridges, where fauna and flora of a European species adjoin it on one side, and an Asian species on the other.
Memorable places in the region are associated with the ancient history of the Stone Ages, with the history of the development of the Urals in the 17th-18th centuries. and the maintenance of the royal family in Yekaterinburg. Note that the history of the Urals is not as long as it is eventful. Many of the natural and historical places are visited annually by hundreds and thousands of tourists from the Urals, Russia, and foreign tourists.
In this article, we will present you 10 of the most popular and visited sights of the Urals.
# 1. Nevyanskaya tower.
These are echoes of the former greatness of the Tula dynasty of industrialists Demidovs, they, according to the decree of Peter I, searched for iron ore on the Ural land, built factories. A huge part of the buildings and factories of that era did not reach these days, the Nevyansk tower survived.
Tourists are attracted here by the dark and mysterious history of this tower: according to legend, prisoners were kept here in custody, especially the daring ones were walled up alive in the walls.
Until then, the Nevyanskaya Tower is surrounded by myths and secrets. One by one, silver coins were illegally minted here, in quality they were even better than the royal ones. According to others, they kept workers in the basements, they were chained to the walls of the basement. The basement was immediately filled with water when the Tsar's inspector arrived.
The architecture of the Nevyansk tower is quite interesting. For example, with unique acoustics, there is a “auditory room” on one of the tiers. A word spoken in a whisper in one corner of the room can be heard distinctly in the opposite corner, but indistinguishable in the center of the room.
# 2. Ganina Yama.
This place is memorable, there, in 1918, the remains of members of the royal family of the Romanovs were thrown into the mine: Emperor Nicholas II, Empress Alexandra Feodorovna and their children. These events are closely connected with the civil war in the country of 1918-1921, then the imperial family was exiled from St. Petersburg to the Urals.
Today there is a monastery in Ganina Yama to the glory of the Holy Royal Passion-bearers. Pilgrims and admirers of Russian history come to the holy place.
No. 3. Lower Sinyachikha.
In Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha, under the open sky, the Museum of Wooden Architecture is a unique collection of wooden buildings of the 17th-19th centuries, collected from all over the Urals. You can see here an old fire tower, a wooden prison, chapels, peasant huts. There are only two such monuments in Russia - Kizhi and Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha.
No. 4. Verkhoturye.
During the development of Siberia, it was of great administrative and commercial importance. By the beginning of the XX century. the city has lost this significance, however, it acquired the status of the center of spirituality in Russia. There are two largest oldest monasteries in the city - female and male, many churches, one of them is the Cathedral of the Exaltation of the Cross, it is the third largest in Russia. The relics of the Ural saint are in the St. Nicholas Monastery - Simeon of Verkhotursky, they are famous for miraculous healings.
Not far from Verkhoturye is another holy place in the Urals - with. Merkushino.
No. 5. Arkaim.
The city of ancient civilization is located in the steppe of the Southern Urals. Arkaim is considered the most mysterious place. And today the question is open - what was on the territory of the fortified settlements of the Bronze Age. In Arkaim, tourists feel like archaeologists at the excavations of an ancient civilization, and admire the harmony of the city interior with the surrounding landscape.
No. 6. Hot springs of Tyumen.
Thermal natural springs, which are located near the city of Tyumen. Here the water temperature is constant throughout the year in the range of 40-45 * С. The water in the natural spring is medicinal. Tourists are especially fond of visiting the springs in winter - when the contrast between air and water temperatures is especially noticeable.
No. 7. Kungur cave.
The Ice Cave is one of the most favorite natural attractions of the Urals by tourists. The cave is located in the city of Kungur in the Perm Territory. Kungurskaya cave for visiting tourists in Russia is the most equipped and adapted. There are two tourist routes in the cave - a small and a large ring, their total length is more than 1500 m.
In spring and winter, you can admire stalagmites, stalactites and stalagnates in the cave, and in summer and spring you can listen to the sounds of "cave organ pipes".
No. 8. Lake Uvildy.
Almost everyone knows the Chelyabinsk lakes, Lake Uvildy is the most beautiful of them. It is also called “the pearl of the Urals” or “the cup of longevity and health”.
The most interesting thing is that Uvildy is a lake, but the water never blooms in it. It is also noteworthy that not a single river flows in or out of the lake.
There are several sanatoriums and recreation centers of the Chelyabinsk region on the lake.
No. 9. Deer streams.
Natural park in the Yekaterinburg region. Tourists are attracted here by the beauty of natural places, they have not actually changed in the last thousand years, there are also monuments of ancient history - sites of people of the Stone Age were discovered, rock paintings - one of them - "Deer" - the emblem of the park.
Many caves and rocks are located on the territory of the reserve. In 2005, one of the seven in the world - the Angel of Peace figurine - was installed on Deer Streams. There are hiking trails in the park for the convenience of tourists.
No. 10. Border of Asia and Europe.
The Ural is a unique region located on the border of Asia and Europe. The conditional border runs along the eastern slopes of the Ural Range. What do the monuments on the roads and highways say - the obelisks "Asia - Europe". Tourists, especially foreigners, really like to take pictures here, because only in this place you can stand with one foot in Asia and the other in Europe.
Naturally, there are much more attractions in the Urals than the TOP-10, and only the most famous places are presented in the article.
Review of travel by own car in the South Urals. Tips for tourists, the nature of the Urals, unique sights and photographs.
Foreword
We started our journey from the city of Perm. The Perm Territory is the Urals. It's very beautiful there. Everyone should see the Kama River - it is a breathtaking sight. The Urals are very beautiful and extraordinary in themselves. Our team is 4 travelers. The purpose of our trip is to see the unusually beautiful places of the Southern Urals. All 7 days of the trip were usefully and flew by in an instant.
During the trip we used Google Maps and Yandex Navigator. The latter constantly paved the way for us along a bypass, but a good road.
Our route was as follows:
- Permian.
- Kungur (Kungur cave).
- Yekaterinburg (Ganina Yama).
- Sysert (Talkov Stone).
- Chelyabinsk and a little Bashkiria (the Ai river).
Road to the Urals
We made a big detour along the way. However, this did not darken the trip: the trip turned out to be very interesting, exciting, albeit difficult. The entire journey took place mostly along a normal road. From time to time there were holes and traffic jams in the city center - especially in Yekaterinburg.
Every major city has a gas station at the entrance and exit. For the entire trip, they spent 3280 rubles on gasoline.
I would like to say that during long travels you need to be prepared for everything. For example, we had an overheating of the fan of the car because it was very hot.
It is also worth noting that the weather in the Urals is unpredictable: it can change several times per day. For example, in the morning the sun comes out, it rains in the afternoon, and in the evening it suddenly snows. That's why you need to take warm clothes on the road.
Kungur cave
We left Perm (near the railway station) on July 8 early in the morning, local time at 06:00 (the difference with Moscow is 2 hours). We drove through the following villages: Lobanovo, Koyanovo, Yanychi, Kukushtan, Shadeika. After 2.5 hours, we arrived in the city of Kungur. The weather promised to be pleasant and sunny. We drove very slowly, as some roads leave much to be desired. Distance to Kungur - 100 km. This is the first large city after Perm.
Many tourists come to visit the truly unique Kungur Cave. Having visited this place at least once, you fall in love with it forever.
Kungur cave
At the entrance we bought tickets (adult - 700 rubles, children - 500 rubles) and went on a sightseeing tour.
We have booked a hotel in advance on the website. The nearest hotel can be viewed. There is also a swimming pool and even a sauna, but the prices are decent. A regular double room costs 2300 rubles per day.
Travel to Yekaterinburg
We drove from Kungur to Yekaterinburg for 4 hours. The road on the R-242 highway is good. We made a special circle (went through Yekaterinburg, not Krasnoufimsk) to see more sights. On the way we passed the towns of Revda and Druzhinino, where we refueled the car and had a snack. I liked the "Holy Rus" cafe, but for some reason gasoline here turned out to be more expensive than in Perm.
The Sverdlovsk Region is considered the capital of the Urals - there are many interesting and beautiful places. We focused our attention more on nature than on sights, so in the city of Verkhnyaya Pyshma we visited only two interesting places: the Museum of Automotive Technology and "Military Glory of the Urals".
Museum of military equipment
First, we visited the Museum "Military Glory of the Urals", as it was the closest one along the way. The ticket cost 100 rubles. There you can also buy various souvenirs related to the Great Patriotic War. At the "Fighting Glory of the Urals" we also bought a ticket to the Museum of Automotive Technology.
While we were walking in the building, we examined all the exhibits and took many good photos. Later the sightseeing bus came and we went to another place.
Of course, this kind of automotive technology impressed us. All machines were fully operational.
Automotive Museum
We liked everything, only on the territory of the museums there is no coffee shop, or even a stall where you could buy plain water. The nearest cafe is located about 500 meters from the building.
Gas "Chaika" from the Museum of Automotive Technology
Ganina Yama
We visited the famous men's monastery. It is very beautiful, but you cannot take photographs in the very premises of the church.
Ganina Yama
Unfortunately, we were a little late for the excursion, but still we really liked it there. The church itself is beautiful, clean and calm. You can also sign up and learn about excursions on the official website. There are monuments to the Romanov family on the territory of the monastery.
The Romanov family was shot nearby.
There is a museum on the territory of the temple, where the life of the royal family is described in detail (exhibits, paintings and much more).
Portrait of the Romanovs
Girls cannot enter the temple without headscarves and with open knees, as well as in pants. But at the entrance they give out scarves and long skirts.
Entrance to the temple
Sysert town
There is a lake in this city, which is surrounded by a forest and is named a natural monument. His middle name is "Bazhovsky places".
Lake in Sysert
This fabulous place mesmerizes with its beauty: pine forests, birch grove, quiet pond, beautiful lake, forest animals, delicious berries and clean air. You just need to see it with your own eyes.
If you travel through the forests of the Urals, then you need to stock up on special means against mosquitoes, midges and ticks. We didn’t have enough funds and had to put on high rubber boots in the summer.
View of the cliff from Talkov stone
At the entrance to "Bazhovskie mesto" sits a pleasant woman who sells tickets and talks about the route about 5 kilometers long one way. The area is very large. Together with the tickets, a map is issued, on which it is noted how and where to go, as well as what you can see along the way. Signposts were placed along the entire route, so it was difficult to get lost.
Signature "Talkov stone"
Forest talc stone
The ticket price is 60 rubles, but other services are also provided here. You can rent tourist equipment (tents, sleeping bags and other equipment), as well as book an excursion or even rent a gazebo for a day.
Talc stone and incredible nature
On the way to the famous lake, we met squirrels, wild birds (feeders were hung in many places). Unfortunately, we did not see the beavers that live in the dam, since we arrived there in the morning, and the animals come out only in the evening.
Talc stone and wonderful views
We got a lot of impressions and left this incredibly beautiful place with sadness.
Karabash city
When we were driving from Sysert to Chelyabinsk, we came across a strange city along the way. We looked on the Internet and found out that it was an abandoned Karabash. It is considered the dirtiest city in the world.
Abandoned Karabash
The houses are empty, everything is abandoned - both factories and mines. Water and earth are orange, nothing grows.
Orange land in Karabash
It gets scary when you get to such a place.
The city of Zlatoust
On the way to Chelyabinsk we had to stop in the town of Zlatoust. Firstly, our car "boiled", and secondly, it was the first full-fledged city after Sysert, where there are large shops, gas stations and cafes. It is in this city that the famous Taganay National Park is located. We were not able to visit there, but we promised ourselves to visit it another time. You cannot go around all the unique places of the Southern Urals in one trip.
I would also like to note that the most beautiful sunset happens in the Urals. When the big red sun goes down, the clouds turn a deep pink.
Nature of Zlatoust
Chelyabinsk city
We're almost there. During the entire journey, no one felt tired. We, as at the beginning of the path, were still full of strength and energy.
We arrived at the village of Mezhevoy. Here the water crossing begins. We rented boats, or rather, booked a tourist trip along the Ay river, as this is the only way to get to the most picturesque places.
We booked a trip on the river in advance, and already at the place, in Mezhevye, we paid 3,500 rubles per person. We were provided with boats, a tent, sleeping bags, and also organized breakfast, lunch and dinner. The price included insurance and the services of an instructor who sailed with us in inflatable boats.
Ride on the Ay river
Each boat could accommodate 6 people.
Kurgazakskaya cave, Dry waterfalls and Sikiyaz-Tamak
The depth of this cave is 18 meters. We didn’t go down because we didn’t have any special equipment with us. It is rather cold inside the cave (the temperature was about +6 degrees), and dirty (they put on rubber boots).
Dry waterfalls are a unique natural landmark. Water flows down the stones in spring, directly into the river, and in summer the water dries up completely. This phenomenon gave the name "Dry Falls".
The through cave Sikiyak-Tamak is a dancing grotto. Fans of extreme sports should like it here. However, if you suffer from claustrophobia, then it is better not to risk it: in the cave you need to crawl on all fours along a very narrow tunnel. We had to stand in a long line before we could get into this grotto.
Along the way we met many more caves and grottoes, we could not even count them all.
Grotto near the Ay river
We also met a real artesian fountain and a turtle, which nature itself made.
Artesian fountain and natural turtle
Lakly village
The final destination is the village of Lakly. There are shops here, but we ordered a room in the village of Mezhevye in advance. We stopped at the guest house "Lake Ai".
Anyone can go swimming without any experience.
Water in the Ay river
It is shallow and safe for children. The water is incredibly clean. These are the Bashkir cows grazing here. In addition, we met bears.
Animals in Lakly village
To visit all the interesting and memorable places of the Urals, you will need more than one week. Firstly, there are really a lot of them, and secondly, they are all completely different and you can admire each of them all day long. Conventionally, all the sights of the Urals can be divided into memorable historical and natural ones. There are also mysterious, if not mysterious, places in these places.
Natural sights of the Urals
In the Sverdlovsk region, in the Urals, there are incredibly beautiful and mysterious places. Among them, many tourists mark Mount Azov. The history of the mountain itself is connected with tales and stories about treasures and robbers. Many argue that mysterious lights can be seen on the mountain at night. You can get there either on foot or in a good SUV, which is why many people prefer to devote a full day to visiting these places. It is important to note that it is the Urals that are considered one of the main ones.
Among the sights of the Urals there are unique natural monuments. The so-called Alikayev stone is a natural monument 50 meters high. The rock is also shrouded in many different legends, the most popular of which is the story of the robber Alikai. The places are very beautiful and not only locals but also tourists from different nearby regions come to relax there. You can get to the rock by car, but experts advise you to choose only dry days and give preference to bypass routes.
One of the most beautiful places in the Urals is undoubtedly the national park called "Deer Streams". These places are famous for a large concentration of various attractions: gaps, fossils and even drawings of ancient people. It is worth admiring the beauty of the lakes, there are also mysterious stones, sometimes abnormal phenomena occur.
Historical places of the Urals
The history of the region and its most important periods have been preserved in historical monuments and holy places. The Nevyansk tower is considered a symbol of the times of the famous Demidov family. According to history, this is one of the surviving buildings from the time of the search for iron ore; there is also information that at one time they were engaged in illegal minting there. Local residents believe in legends that prisoners were kept there, and some were even walled up in the walls of the building.
One of the most beautiful and important places in the Urals is Ganina Yama. Currently, there is a monastery there, but this place is famous for the fact that the remains of members of the royal dynasty of the Romanovs were thrown into the mine after their exile.
Verkhoturye is considered special among the holy places of the Urals, one might say the center of spirituality. Initially, the city was an important administrative center, but in the course of history it has lost its original significance and has become a place of pilgrimage for many tourists. There are nuns and monasteries there, there are many temples.
There are two famous sights on the territory of the South Urals.
- The ancient city of Arkaim dating back to the Bronze Age. To this day, this place remains a mystery to historians and local historians, and many talk about its magical and mysterious properties.
- The second of the sights of the Southern Urals is even more exciting - this is one of the famous "Birch Grove". This cemetery was closed in 1937, since then there have been many hills and scattered tombstones, pedestals and opened crypts. Tourists with strong nerves and cravings for thrills will definitely like this excursion.
And, perhaps, the most famous among the interesting places in the Urals is the border between Europe and Asia. Tourists love it very much, because among all the attractions of the Urals, it is in this place that you can stand with one foot in Asia, and the other in Europe.
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