The Republic bearing the ancient name of Mari El, dating back to antiquity, is a fertile land of mysterious, unique lakes. Unexplored places attract with epic tales and the turbulent history of the Golden Horde. The courageous Mari remained original and proud, having withstood the pressure of the Islamic religion. Rejecting the Christian doctrine, the Mari people remained faithful to their gods.
Forest lakes - an untouched land of wonders
The edge of the purest protected reservoirs, reminiscent of brilliant and attracting emeralds. Undoubtedly, the lakes of Mari El are a mysterious phenomenon of nature. They want to enjoy it endlessly. The system of unique karst basin lakes nostalgically resembles the legendary land of Sannikov.
Attractive and inviting cool ponds amaze with the crystal clear water surface. There are more than 200 of them, surrounded by picturesque forest bushes. All these are the lakes of Mari El, waiting for connoisseurs of the lost worlds.
Ancient decoration of the region of Mari El - an eye from the depths of the mysterious land
Among all these beauties, Sea Eye Lake (Mari El) stands out, really resembling a giant's eye, directed to heaven. It feeds on the purestancient springs and melted snows. The transparency of the water column of the lake reaches about 6 meters. The algae in the pond gives it a color reminiscent of the sea. An old legend tells how 35-meter depths swallowed up a wedding in the midst of fun. Sad ancient tales, so loved by the people. Legends adorn these places and endow the lakes with the soul and mystery of the small and amazing Republic of Mari El.
They have a wide variety of fish. Migratory birds, apparently, helped to populate the reservoir with living creatures, bringing eggs with their paws. In summer, the 20-degree temperature turns the Mari El lakes into a cozy beach place.
The decrease in the water level, which occurred in the early 80s, stopped to the delight of the local population and guests - lovers of the exotic and the unknown.
The region, which is located not far from the lands of Nizhny Novgorod, began to be compared with Switzerland. The purity and virginity of the reservoirs of the Mari Republic are in no way inferior to the famous places in Europe. At the time of satellite surveys, the Mari El lakes are clearly visible, the map of which is presented with great accuracy. All tourists can explore it, and lovers of hunting, fishing, photography will find a true paradise by visiting the places of protected reservoirs.
Among this system there is also an original lake Zryv, the depth of which in some places is more than 56 meters. Fans of diving, diving will get a lot of sensations here, not inferior in brightness to traveling by sea.abyss.
Swampy hollows, reedy wilds around shrouded in mystery places - a real arena for searching for ancient lizards hidden from civilization. Fantasies themselves come to mind when you take a look at the Mari El Lake, the edge of untouched nature, which gives people its warmth and slight sadness of the undisclosed secrets of the past. Yoshkar-Ola, the capital of the republic, is famous for its past. The richest historical events that took place at the crossroads between ancient Russia, Bulgaria and the Golden Horde fascinate with mysteries and complement the exclusivity of these ancient places.
