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

Where to find a unique land with a nature reserve, ancient architectural buildings and even a cemetery of dinosaurs? Such a place is not far away, 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 surrounding area.

Nature Reserve

192 specially protected natural territories are registered in the region. These are the reserves of "Nurgush", "Pizhemsky" and "Bylina", as well as resort areas. The nature of these edges amazes imagination with a variety of flora and fauna.

"Nurgush"

Kirovsky reserve "Nurgush" is located on the territory of more than 5.5 thousand hectares. Deciduous tree species 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 channels. Each hollow in this edge is filled with water. In the spring high water almost all the territory is flooded. The prevailing here are water species of birds and animals. Many species of fish come here to spawn.

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

Vyatka Switzerland

Enumerating the sights of the Kirov region, it is impossible not to mention the Pizhemsky Reserve, which is called Vyatka Switzerland. The places here are picturesque. The coast of the river Nemdy 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 nature walks and recreation from the city bustle.

Architectural masterpieces

Sights of the Kirov region are known not only for their 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 radiant image was shown 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 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 would not have been complete without mentioning the 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 Kirov region a real cemetery of dinosaurs has been found. Millions of years ago there was a deep river. But now it is shallow, and in the place of its riverbed a pit was formed, which gave the name to the city of Kotelnichi. Along the bank of the Vyatka River, for nearly 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.

Attractions of the Kirov region have been replenished with the dinosaur "Dinosaurs on Vyatka", where among the impenetrable forests you can see dinosaurs, which are recreated from the found fossils. Surprisingly, millions of years ago these gigantic lizards roamed the territory where Vyatskie Polyany is now located.

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