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Altai
How numerous are the words of praise that Altai nature is addressed
with! The most common of them are “ The pearl
of Siberia”, “Siberian Switzerland”. As if the very word Altai which
means “golden” is not enough! Sometimes it is difficult to describe
the beauty of Altai in words, - it’s better to look at it with your own
eyes.
That’s why every summer crowds of tourists look forward to visiting
Mountain Altai. This place fascinates both hikers, riders,
rafters and climbers in any season. You can’t but admire the white peaks
of mountains, waterfalls, the numerous blue lakes such as
the Aya, theTeletskoye, mysterious and exiting thanks to the legends
and myths connecting with them. Thousands of people spend
Their holidays by the swift and powerful river Katun, swimming or
rafting.
And who doesn’t know the health resort Belokurikha, which is
situated in a picturesque corner of Altai foothills! The hot medicinal
springs, unforgettable environs, pure taiga air made the resort
widely-known even abroad. Visitors can enjoy watching the
magnificent panorama of mountains from the bird’s eye view using the
cable car.
Another remarkable place which Altai is famous for is Kolyvan. But
not only picturesque landscapes at the foothills of Mount
Sinyukha
appeal to the hearts of nature-loving people, but also those
stone-carved vases bowls make them be proud. Kolyvan’s
masterpieces have found their way to different parts of the world. They
can be seen in the Moscow Kremlin, in the Pushkin Museum
Palaces. The “Queen of Vases”, the largest vase in the world made of the
monolithic stone, is exposed in Hermitage. It’s a great joy
to watch how the Altai masters are breathing life into stone!
Our native region is rich in many other places to enjoy while
travelling: the village of Srostki, silver mines near the town
of Zmeinogorsk, the Salty steppe lakes. But we should remember that
the main “gold” of Altai is it’s people with their customs,
habits and lifestyles!
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