Sights of the Kirov region: wondrous nature, namolennye places and a cemetery of dinosaurs

Where to find a unique region with a protected nature,ancient architectural buildings and even a cemetery of dinosaurs? Such a place is not on the far end of the earth, but on the territory of Russia. Attractions of the Kirov region are attractive in various aspects. Every tourist will find here a holiday to their liking.

In the city of Kirov a lot of interesting, but even more unusual and mysterious can be found in the vicinity.

Protected nature

192 specially protectednatural territories. These are reserves "Nurgush", "Pizhemsky" and "Bylina", as well as resort areas. The nature of these edges amazes imagination by a variety of flora and fauna.

"Nurgush"

Kirovsky reserve "Nurgush" is located on the territory of more than 5.5 thousand hectares. Deciduous trees predominate here, but conifers also occur. Many plants are listed in the Red Book.

The border of the reserve is the river Vyatka. On the territory there are more than 60 lakes, connected by rivers and canals. Each hollow in this edge is filled with water. In the spring high water almost all the territory is flooded. The prevailing here are aquatic species of birds and animals. Many species of fish come here to spawn.

"Nurgush" is a natural monument, preciouspearl of the Kirov region. Employees are actively working to conserve and study flora and fauna. Visitors come here, for whom convenient routes, ecological trails are laid.

Vyatka Switzerland

Listing the attractions of the Kirovit is impossible not to mention the Pizhemsky Reserve, which is called the Vyatka Switzerland. The places here are picturesque. The coast of the Nemdy River is dotted with various caves and karst voids, attracting extremals and speleologists. Steep cliffs attract mountaineers. In this reserve you can observe real waterfalls.

And what is the amazing Lake of Lezin! It was formed 400 years ago either as a result of the collapse of an underground cave, or from the fall of a meteorite. The lake is an ideal oval shape, and the water in it is so clear and clean that you can drink it without boiling. This is the deepest lake in the vicinity. Water at a depth even in the hottest months does not warm above 5 ° C.

Both nature reserves are ideal for walking in nature and relaxing from the city bustle.

Architectural masterpieces

Sights of the Kirov region are knownnot only natural resources. There are many ancient churches here. The temple complex in the village of Velikorecki (Kirov region) is the shrine of the whole region. It was here that the miraculous icon of St. Nicholas was found. A shining image was revealed in 1383 to the peasant Semyon Agalakov, and when one of the severely ill inhabitants of the village was healed from the attachment to the shrine, the news of this miracle spread all over the country. Here the believers were drawn. In the village Velikoretsky castle was built, consisting of churches, churches, belfries, a monastery, as well as schools, residential buildings and shopping malls.

Not all the buildings have reached our days. But even what remains is amazing. In the 90s of the last century the shrine was returned to the church. Monks returned here, and a revival of spiritual traditions began, one of which was the religious procession on June 6.

Vyatskiye Polyany

Sights of the Kirov region were notwould be complete without mentioning a small town of Vyatskie Polyany. In the city itself you can visit the historical museum and the house-museum of the designer-gunsmith Shpagin. And in the vicinity of Vyatka you can see mysterious stones. This is a real natural miracle. Huge balls of stone stayed here after the glacier descended. Look at them and touch the antiquity, thousands of tourists rush.

Dinosaur Cemetery

Few of ordinary people know that in the Kirova real cemetery of dinosaurs has been found. Millions of years ago there was a deep river. But now it has become shallow, and in the place of its riverbed a pit was formed, which gave the name to the city of Kotelnichi. On the banks of the Vyatka River, for almost 30 km, a steep cliff stretches, where the remains of prehistoric animals were found. Unique findings were made back in the 30s of last century. And now archaeologists and paleontologists are looking for and finding in these metachies the bones of extinct animals, many of which have not been found anywhere else in the world.

In Kotelnich, a paleontological museum was opened, in which samples of finds are collected and interesting episodes related to the search and study of animals and plants of the Permian period are described.

Sights of the Kirov regionreplenished also with the dinopark "Dinosaurs on Vyatka", where among the impenetrable forests you can see dinosaurs, which are recreated by found fossils. Surprisingly, millions of years ago these gigantic lizards roamed the territory where Vyatskie Polyany is now.

To see something unusual and surprising, you do not need to go to distant lands. You can go on a trip to the Kirov region and discover its secrets.