If rest for you is associated with the sea, the sun and the beach, then the Urals are hardly suitable for these purposes. But for those people who want to see the beautiful mountain nature, historical monuments and visit wonderful places, it is better not to find a piece on the planet. The nature of the Urals, the photos of which are unable to convey all its charm and freshness, helps everyone to improve their he alth, because it is not for nothing that there are a lot of medical sanatoriums here. The Ural Range is located in a unique place - just on the border of Europe and Asia. Naturally, this influenced the formation of fauna and flora. I must say that all the sights of the Urals (you can see a photo of some of them below) can be divided into historical and natural. In this article, we will look at the most famous and popular of them, which are desirable to visit at least once in a lifetime. So, what to see in the Urals?
Kungur cave is a unique monument of nature
This cave is already about 12 thousand years old, it is in seventh place in the world among such longest gypsum places. If you are already in these parts, then such natural attractions of the Urals cannot be ignored in any case. The length of this cave is approximately 6 thousand meters, and they call it ice. The fact is that even in summer it can be used as a refrigerator (the locals did just that), because the temperature in this hot time does not rise above -3 degrees, and in some grottoes it reaches -30 o C! Despite such an impressive age of the cave, today there are grottoes that have not yet been explored by people, but perhaps by bats, which are permanent residents here.
Historical monuments of the Urals: Nevyansk tower
This mysterious tower was built by the we althy industrialist Demidov. It was inclined from the very beginning, as the architect intended, but not settled with time, as some believe. The name of this creator is unknown to this day, but there is a legend that Demidov threw him off this very building so that he would not build the same unique tower for any other person. This attraction has a unique room with unusual acoustics. If, for example, a word is spoken even in a whisper in one of its corners, then it can be clearly heard in the opposite, but it is absolutely impossible to understand in the middle of the room. To this day, not all the secrets of the tower have been revealed; researchers still find skeletons, cellars, and flooded stairs in its premises. In a word, it is not clear why Demidov built this building. There are such mysterioussights of the Urals.
Arkaim - the homeland of the Aryans or not?
Relatively recently, in the Chelyabinsk region, the settlement of Arkaim was discovered, but its age, as it turned out, is approximately the same as the Egyptian pyramids. This place has a special energy, which attracts an endless stream of tourists, among which there are many yogis and followers of astrology, psychological teachings. To believe in such esotericism or not is up to you, but visiting such historical monuments of the Urals is simply necessary at least for a general acquaintance with ancient civilizations. Some scientists believe that Arkaim is the birthplace of the ancient Aryans, but at the moment there are no unambiguous facts proving this theory. This fortified city was discovered in the late 1980s, during an expedition. Scientists had to study the territory, since it was planned to build a reservoir there, but the ruins of Arkaim found did not allow this project to be realized. Today, a reserve is laid out here, including more than 70 archaeological monuments. The sights of the Southern Urals are not only Arkaim, but also many other places that will be interesting to visit for everyone. These are lakes Turgoyak and Uvildy, included in the list of the most valuable reservoirs in the world, and the Iremel mountain range, which Mamin-Sibiryak once compared with a huge ship, and Gadelsha and Atysh waterfalls, and much more.
Scribbles in the Urals are a unique sight
The nature of the Urals (you can see the photo here) is beauty: mountain ranges, lakes, rivers, caves. It,indeed, fabulous and beautiful, but such a monument of ancient art as the Ural petroglyphs is unique and unrepeatable! They are rock paintings right along the banks of the rivers and occupy an area that is more than 800 km long! Artists in ancient times applied drawings to those rocks that are located vertically or at an angle in order to protect art from precipitation. It depicts people, birds, animals, and various geometric shapes. Such memorable places in the Urals attract an inexhaustible flow of tourists who are simply breathtaking from such drawings left by ancient ancestors.
Swim in the winter in the Urals? It's real
And all thanks to natural hot springs, which are located near Tyumen. The water here is not only healing, but also really hot - its temperature is always in the range of 40 to 45 degrees. So in the Urals you can swim not only in numerous lakes in summer, but also in thermal springs in winter. According to experts, such water has a great effect on the body as a whole, and it is especially useful for people who suffer from cardiovascular diseases and ailments of the nervous system. As you can see, the sights of the Urals are also a kind of exotic, because swimming in hot water under the open sky in winter can hardly be called an ordinary pastime.
Verkhoturye is the real Jerusalem in the Urals
This is a kind of region in whichconcentrated a large number of churches, holy places, monasteries. This place is located in the Sverdlovsk region, and the paths there are trodden by pilgrims, and not only from Russia. The nature of the Urals, the photo of which cannot convey the blessed silence of these places, is truly pure and pristine, and the singing of birds is broken only by the ringing of bells.
What attracts tourists to Nizhnyaya Sinyachikha?
This village is a real open-air museum of wooden architecture, and UNESCO protects this cultural monument. If you decide to see the sights of the Urals located here, you will plunge into the atmosphere of the 16th century. Here you will find architectural complexes in the form of a unique collection of wooden buildings: a prison, huts, chapels, a fire tower and much more. Ancient exhibits and wall paintings will amaze you with their originality, and products that were used by people in past centuries will allow you to imagine how the ancestors lived.
Reserve in Bashkiria
This place is perfect for the most ecological holiday in Russia. The territory of the reserve, formed in 1930, is protected at the federal level. And it was formed on the very border of Asia and Europe. The reserve includes two areas: Ural-Tau and South Kraka. The first is located in the eastern part, the second - in the western. The area of the natural complex - 50 thousand hectares - is a forest of amazing beauty with a unique flora. In total, about 800 plant species grow here, there are also endangered specimens, such as orchids. Naturally, it is forbidden to hunt and fish in the reserve, butyou can enjoy these benefits in other parts of the Urals, and in this place you can see the rarest butterflies, maral deer and many other species of animals.
Kids will love the dinosaur park
In Bashkiria, namely in the Abzelilovsky district, there is a real Jurassic Park, where everyone can see an iguanodon, an ichthyosaur, a brachiosaurus and more than 20 species of dinosaurs that existed many millions of years ago. All figures displayed in the park were commissioned from China. They are made of rubber, and the external resemblance to living beings is simply amazing! Here you can see not only extinct species, but also zebra, camel, gorilla, lion. The most amazing thing is that all the figures are life-sized, and they can also move and make sounds! On the territory of the park there is a mini-express, from which the kids will surely be delighted. Animators conduct interesting excursions. There is also a children's playground, a trampoline, a restaurant, a hotel. So if you decide to see the sights of the Urals, do not forget about this amazing place.
Sugomak cave
Every tourist in the Urals is simply obliged to see the only cave that appeared in the marble rock. It is located in the Chelyabinsk region. It is almost impossible to miss the entrance to the cave, since one admirer of Lenin once knocked out the profile of the leader on a nearby rock. In total, there are 3 halls in the cave, the floor of which is covered with ice at any time of the year. However, to get into them, you need to overcome the grotto at the entrance,full of ice stalagmites and crystals in winter. Not far from the cave there is a spring with the amazing name "Maria's Tears", and the water in it is very tasty and clean. Newlyweds who are not indifferent to the picturesque nature often arrange photo shoots here. Every year, at the foot of the cave, the Russian round dance festival is held, which you can witness in June.
Don't visit Taganay - don't see the Urals
This marvelous land is shrouded in a huge number of myths. If you translate the name of this mountain range from the ancient Turkic, then it means "Support of God", the Kets called this place the "Stone of Light". It is in these surroundings that nature brings to the attention of everyone the turquoise taiga and colorful tundra, clean and cold lake water, stormy rivers, picturesque edges with cranberries. Some people come here to inhale the unique aromas of nature that can turn their heads, others visit Taganay in search of alluring oracles of Hyperborea, mythical lands, ancient riches. It is in these parts that there are forests, tundra, swamps, where a human foot has never set foot. And fishermen are attracted here by exotic trout, whose scales shimmer in clear water under the sun's rays. However, the old-timers do not recommend exploring these lands on their own, as they are sure that a mystical power lives here, and people can disappear. By the way, don't be surprised if you meet Buddhist monks in Taganay. After all, they believe that the Buddha also stopped in the Urals.
Conclusion
All the sights of the Urals are simply impossible to describe,this amazing and colorful land is so rich in natural and historical monuments. No wonder thousands of tourists come here every year to see holy places, swim in healing springs, see exotic plants and outlandish animals, go fishing, hunt or just enjoy the picturesque places. Ural is not only sights. This region is rich in minerals, both the chemical industry and metallurgy are well developed here, and the locals are kind, friendly and always happy to help and suggest something to tourists. So do not delay, but plot your route, and have a good trip to these beautiful places!
