Famous places in Mari El. Photos and descriptions of the most beautiful places in Mari El
Mari El is a Volga republic adjacent to Tatarstan and Chuvashia. It also borders on Kirovskaya and Nizhny Novgorod regions... The capital of this region is the city of Yoshkar-Ola.
The republic is notable for the magnificence of the preserved here pristine nature... Most of it is occupied by forests, which are ecologically clean lakes and the channels of the most beautiful rivers.
The culture of the local people, which has been forming for many centuries, combined with Russian culture, as well as having ancient history customs, traditions and folk crafts. Many cultural and historical monuments have been preserved in Mari El.
In this distinctive region with unique nature there are many attractions that deserve special attention. The most famous and popular with tourists unique objects of the republic include:
The territory of the reserve is occupied by a mixed forest. The nature of this object is distinguished by the richness of species of flora and fauna. Several tourist routes run through its territory.
You can enjoy the beauty of pristine nature in full here in the middle of summer. This time of year is dominated by sunny weather days, while most of the year the weather tends to be erratic with an abundance of cloudy days.
Location: Street of Warriors-Internationalists - 26, Yoshkar-Ola.
The beauty and majesty of the local landscapes are often compared to the Alps. On the background untouched nature there is an Orthodox chapel, and near it there is a freezing spring with the purest water.
Translated into Russian, its name means "Mari forest". He's really busy with the forest. In it you can look at the Pugachev oak, under which Emelyan Pugachev once rested. To this oak over 400 years.
They are located near the village of Gornyak. The entrance to many of the caves is very narrow and is located right next to the ground. To get inside the caves, you have to crawl.
Inside you can see stalactites and stalagmites. In caves all year round it is cold, even in summer it is not warmer than + 6 ° C, and the walls are covered with frost at great depths. Previously, there were quarries here, in which the millstone was mined.
Perhaps this is the most beautiful lake in Mari El. Is not big lake with steep, steep banks of an almost oval shape, it is located on the slope of a mountain. Its water has a noticeable bluish-green hue.
With dimensions not exceeding 50 meters, it has a very great depth reaching 38.5 meters. It belongs to karst lakes and is connected to underground cavities. The lake has been little studied, and there are many legends about it. Many of his secrets have not been revealed, they have yet to be solved by the scientists involved in his research.
This one of the cleanest lakes in the Volga region has the shape of an almost perfect circle with a diameter of 680 meters. In origin, it is interspersed, overburdened by karst, with a dip near the central part of the basin. The depth gradually increases towards the middle of the lake, reaching 15 meters in its central part. The water is very clear, the visibility is about 8 meters. Water salinity is extremely low.
This is the deepest karst lake not only in Mari El, but throughout the Middle Volga region. Its maximum depth is 53 meters with a length of 800 and a width of 400 meters. Its food source is underwater springs. The lake is a waste water, the Pizhanka river flows out of it. There is an Orthodox church on its bank.
This is the largest lake in the republic. Its area is approximately 160 hectares. It has a bizarre blade-like shape. Maximum depth in places of karst sinkholes reaches 35 meters... The lake is great for fishing.
Location: street.
It is not only a picturesque natural object, but also a historical monument. The height of the mountain is 224 meters above sea level. The Mari called the mountains "pockets", where they found refuge during the invasion of hostile tribes.
It is also known as the Watch Mountain. On this mountain, located on the banks of the Volga, a fortified settlement was located from the eleventh to the fifteenth century. Now in that place you can see the remains of a moat and a rampart.
These mysterious stones, similar to which there is no other in the vicinity of the village, have been here for many centuries. Most of them are in the ground. The locals consider the stones to be sacred. It is believed that they should not be touched.
There is a legend that one of the villagers used these stones to build the foundation of a house, and soon after the construction was finished, the house burned down. There are stones on the slope of Mount Onis Kuryk. This area is known as anomalous zone.
Their shape resembles a kind stone mushrooms... It is caused by the weathering process, in which sandstone is more intensely eroded and eroded faster than limestone.
The rocks are framed by curved tree roots that have taken on a bizarre shape. Near the rocks there is a small lake and a spring with a stream flowing from it, which flows into the small river Nevelichka that flows here. There is a crane well nearby.
The castle was erected in the village of Yurino on the banks of the Volga by a wealthy merchant Sheremetev in the nineteenth century. It was built in the architectural tradition of medieval castles and combines different architectural styles.
It is an ornate palace whose architecture includes Old Russian style turrets and Gothic battlements. Majestic columns support the glass dome winter garden... There is currently a hotel in the castle.
Its construction began in 1997 on the banks of the Rutka River. Now the construction of a church in the traditions of Russian wooden architecture is still going on here. Sergiy of Radonezh is considered her patron.
Also in the monastery there is a small home church of the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. All churches, living quarters and outbuildings on the territory of the monastery were built of wood. This is the architectural uniqueness of this monastery.
The Myrrh-Bearing Hermitage began its existence in 1649 at the place where the Miraculous Myrrh-Bearing Icon of the Mother of God appeared. It was built in the best traditions of Russian architecture of the seventeenth century and is considered an architectural monument. There is a holy spring and a font near the monastery.
Across national park Mari Chodra near the Maple Mountain flows the Ilet River. In this place, its water has a constant temperature of about 6.5 ° C throughout the year. It is caused by powerful springs at the bottom of the river and flowing into the river mineral springs, the most significant of which is called the Green Key.
Nearby is Boiling Square, which is a small lake with a sandy bottom. The bottom is as if boiling because of the multitude of springs gushing out of the ground. The water in the springs is mineral and has medicinal properties.
A group of local springs is a federal hydrogeological natural monument. One and a half kilometers from the springs there is a sanatorium "Klenovaya Gora", where you can have a good rest surrounded by untouched nature and improve your health.
This is one of the oldest villages in Mari El. Here, at the entrance to the village, you can see a stone dedicated to the local national hero - the hero Onar. A stone sign dedicated to the hero appeared in these parts in 2009. The grove near the village is considered local residents sacred.
Museums of the republic
The story about the sights of the Republic of Mari El will be incomplete without mentioning the museums located in its capital - the city of Yoshkar-Ola.
V Museum of Applied Arts(Chernyshevsky - 23) you can expand your understanding of the traditions of the indigenous population of the republic. This museum is located in a small one-story building with an attic.
Several years ago, construction was completed in the center of Yoshkar-Ola Tsarevokokshay Kremlin(Voznesenskaya
- 58). It was built of red brick and stylized as an old Russian fortress. Behind the walls of this youngest Kremlin in Russia, there is a church, an archaeological museum and a monument to Fyodor Ioannovich, the founder of Yoshkar-Ola.
The State Natural National Park "Mari Chodra" was created in 1985 in the southeastern part of the Republic of Mari El, where the border with Tatarstan passes. Its main features are the cleanest rivers and lakes, which have become a favorite vacation spot not only among the local population, but also among tourists from all over the country.
To preserve a diverse animal and vegetable world the park, its employees annually carry out various educational programs and improvement actions. There are also school forestries in the park, in which children are given the opportunity to study natural world, conduct research work and help to look after the territory of the park and its inhabitants.
Also, the park publishes its own newspaper "Mariy Chodra", booklets with information and various souvenirs.
Coordinates: 56.15000000,48.36666700
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The Volga Republic has been inhabited by ancient tribes since prehistoric times, which was facilitated by its location on the banks of the Volga, in a temperate continental climate. Indigenous population Cheremis (now the Mari) began to be mentioned in the annals from the 10th century, and already at that time they closely interacted with the Slavic tribes, despite being under the yoke of the Tatar yoke for a rather long time. Today, Mari El offers ample opportunities for tourism, both health and educational, during which you can see many local attractions.
Yoshkar-Ola History Museum
Opened about twenty years ago, the history museums of the capital of Mari El, the city of Yoshkar-Ola, is one of the largest historical museums in the republic and a local landmark. It contains about 17 thousand exhibits that tell visitors about the history of the indigenous inhabitants - Cheremis - inhabiting these territories since ancient times. This history is illustrated by numerous archaeological finds, as well as household items of the ancient Mari, their jewelry, clothing, weapons and objects of applied art. Here, visitors can see with their own eyes the recreated old trade shop of Tsarevokokshaisk (as Yoshkar-Ola was called before the revolution), as well as a living room with old attributes and furnishings.
National Park "Mari Forest" ("Mari Chodra")
This park with a total area of almost one hundred thousand hectares was created in order to preserve as much as possible and, if possible, increase natural resources Republic of Mari El. Here you can find tree species characteristic of these latitudes: pines, spruces, lindens, oaks, aspens, maples, elms and many others. Especially protected are the relict linden-oak forests, in which brown bears, elks, wild boars and other representatives of the fauna of the middle zone are still found. There are horse and hiking trails in the park.
Museum of applied arts
Opened in 1999, the Museum of Applied Arts of the Republic of Mari El in Yoshkar-Ola is dedicated to acquainting its visitors with the traditions of the indigenous Mari. Here you will find a variety of items and fruits of the labor of local craftsmen: wicker cherry furniture, carved wooden dishes, skillfully made musical instruments and national everyday and festive costumes with rich embroidery. The sights regularly host exhibitions of works by contemporary masters from all over the republic.
Tsarevokokshay Kremlin
This complex of historical and educational purposes was opened in the center of Yoshkar-Ola several years ago, but has already become one of the central attractions of the Republic of Mari El. In ancient times, on the site of the Kremlin, there were city fortifications, which have not survived, since they were built of wood. Then the city market was located here, and after the Revolution - central square... Today it is a city park, enclosed by a massive wall with four towers; specially cast cannons are placed along the wall. On its territory there is a church, cozy benches for walking, as well as information stands, which describe in detail the history of the city. There is also the Yoshkar-Ola Archaeological Museum and the only monument to its founder Fyodor Ioannovich.
Museum of Peasant Labor and Life
This landmark of the Republic of Mari El is often referred to in guidebooks as the Museum of Bells. This is due to the fact that a unique collection of bells and bells of various purposes, produced at different times on the territory of Russia, is exhibited here. In fact, there are just over a hundred of them, which is only a small part of the 2 thousand exhibits of the attraction. In addition to bells, a variety of tools are presented here, with the help of which, many centuries ago, the indigenous Mari cultivated the land, grazed cattle, built dwellings and created comfort in them. Here you can find items of local applied arts, exhibitions of contemporary works, as well as photographs of the past years.
Pugachev's oak
This ancient tree, which grows in the Mari Chodra Park, is one of the few plants listed as a National Treasure and a local landmark. This powerful oak tree in Mari El, whose age, according to experts, has already exceeded four centuries, is famous for the fact that it was from its branches that the famous Emelyan Pugachev watched the fire in Kazan, which he himself staged in revenge for the city's unwillingness to surrender to his grace ...
Sculpture "Tree of Life"
This bronze monument is installed in the central city park of the capital of Mari El Yoshkar-Ola and is a kind of landmark of the city. It depicts an old man, a man and a boy playing traditional Mari musical instruments- harp, flute and drum. The attraction is intended to personify the connection between generations, as well as the historical and cultural heritage republics.
The Republic of Mari El is located on the Volga River, in the very center of the Volga region. This region is famous not only for its forests, but also for its historical and cultural attractions. Let's find out about the most interesting places, which must be visited in the Republic of Mari El.
Sheremetyev Castle (Yurino village)
The castle was erected in 1880, and its construction was started by the landowner Vasily Sheremetyev, the grandson of the very Count Sheremetyev who served Peter the Great. Inside the castle, there were about a hundred rooms, some of which housed galleries with paintings by famous artists.
The architecture of the castle is dominated by neo-gothic, oriental and baroque styles. Since the beginning of the 90s and up to now, the object has been actively restored - today the outer part has been completely restored, while the inner rooms need repair and restoration.
Ethnographic Open Air Museum
The museum was opened in 1983 and is located in the city of Kozmodemyansk. There are more than 60 buildings and buildings and 7000 exhibits that tell about the life, customs and peculiarities of the life of the mountain Mari.
The museum contains monuments of architecture, tools, cultural objects of the ancient Mari. The historian managed to restore dwellings and important architectural structures people.
Lake Sea Eye
The lake is geographically located in the Volzhsky region in the village of Shariboxad. They were formed about 20 thousand years ago as a result of the failure of karst rocks. The lake has an unusual green water color and a perfect oval shape, which is surrounded by growing trees.
The lake is shrouded in many legends and mystical theories. One of the popular legends says that in this village there lived a girl and a boy who loved each other very much. On their wedding day, they learned the terrible truth - they are blood brothers and sisters. This did not stop the lovers and they nevertheless decided to get married. Then the gods were angry with them - at the time of the wedding feast, the earth opened up and took the newlyweds and guests of the celebration with it, and a lake formed at the place of the failure. They say that you can still hear wedding tunes from the side of the lake.
Stone adits in Sernur region
There are unique man-made caves in the village of Gornyak. At the entrance to the village, you can see an Atlanta holding a large boulder in his hands. The total length of the cave is 300 meters. Inside are stalactites, ice clusters and bats' nests. The stone adits were preserved as a tribute to the memory of the ancient craft of the people - the extraction of stone rocks.
Unfortunately, the adits are now closed to tourists due to the risk of collapse.
Green key
This spring is one of the attractions of the village of Klenovaya Gora and is located next to the flowing river Ilet. Green Key is one of the largest sources of the Republic. The water contains many minerals and helps in the treatment of diseases of the stomach, liver, genitourinary system. That is why the Klenovaya Gora sanatorium is located next to the Green Key.
Lake Tabashinskoe (Zryv)
The lake is located in the village of Tabashino and is the deepest body of water in the Volga region - its depth reaches 170 meters. Until recently, it was believed that the depth is about 60 meters, but new studies have refuted this information.
The Pizhanka River flows out of the reservoir, and on the shore is the Floro-Lavra Church, which was built in 1898.
Lake Mushan-Er
Mushan-Er is a system of lakes located on the territory of the reserve "MariyChodra". The system consists of three lakes, which stretch one after another in a chain. The largest of the reservoirs has a length of 1116 meters.
Kyusoto is located on the shore of one of the lakes. sacred grove where the Mari worship their gods.
