Khakassia. Attractions

The Republic of Khakassia is a small part of the great Russia. This region is on the list of the best Russian resorts. The Republic was officially founded in 1992, and before that this territory was considered a separate independent state. But whatever regional status Khakassia may have, it has always been famous for its breathtaking landscapes. After all, only here can you find stones that resemble ancient tombstones, picturesque rocks and trees that look like Japanese plants. Khakassia is a region that cannot boast of the abundance and diversity of flora, and therefore you rarely come across tall grasses or trees here. But the Republic has many different attractions, which we will tell you about.

Sun worship

Which is mainly known for the fact that on its territory there is the “Mountain of the Sun”, or Mount Kunya. located near the village of Ust-Abakan. Mount Kunya is a mysterious and ancient natural phenomenon, which is a sacred relic for the Khakassians. This is a cult rock, near which rites of worship were performed. Such ceremonies were held on the observation deck on the top of Kuni. An ancient fortress was also located there.

From the top of the “Mountain of the Sun” a stunning panorama of the Yenisei valley opens. Kunya exceeds 400 meters in height and is a large fortress of natural origin. Even in the Bronze Age, the population used it as a shelter from enemy attacks. A map of Khakassia with landmarks will demonstrate that the fortification stretches along the ridge that separates the gentle mountain slopes from the interior of the object. There, in the valleys, there was an opportunity to hide not only for women with children, but also for domestic animals. Men could easily defend the walls from enemy armies.

Lake Shira

Shira (Khakassia) is a famous healing lake in the Republic. It is located in the steppe zone of this region. Humanity knew about the properties of the reservoir more than a century ago. This miraculous power of his is described in various legends and tales. Thus, who drew attention to the healing functions of the lake’s waters was Z.M. Tsibulsky, a gold merchant from Tomsk. She was an energetic and businesslike person. But one day he was hunting in this area with his dog and accidentally wounded his faithful companion. The injury was very serious, and therefore the upset merchant left the dog to die on one of the banks of the Shira.

But, most likely, the dog was somehow able to swim in the pond. She did this more than once, recovered and returned to her native abode. The gold miner was very interested in this turn of events, especially since he was plagued by chronic radiculitis. So, in 1874, he organized a yurt for himself in the Shira, swam in the lake every day and was able to overcome the disease. And in February 1891, a resort began to be established here.

From Russia

Khakassia, the attractions of which are described above, is not called a miracle land for nothing. Proof of this fact is the presence of another amazing object in the region - a cave called Pandora's Box. For a long period it was called Broad, and it was just one of the small caves in the canyon called Stone Bag. At that time it was only a grotto, two meters high and almost ten meters wide. But at the very beginning of the 80s of the last century, speleologists dug about 25 meters of the entrance and discovered the main (second) part of the cave. It was called Pandora's Box. The opening length reaches 11 meters.

There are suggestions that the cave once served as a temple or hiding place. Skulls of primitive individuals were found there; a stalagmite “grew” straight from a prehistoric fire. There is also well-preserved rock art in some areas.

Stone deity

Khakassia, the sights of which we are describing, boasts another very interesting object - Ulug Khurtuyakh Tas. This is an incarnation of the deity made of stone in the form of a stele three meters high. The sculpture appeared here about four to six thousand years ago. It was formed in the place where a geological fault occurred as a result of strong energy radiation. Scientists suggest that it is radioactive, magnetic or electrical in nature. But none of these hypotheses has been confirmed, and therefore the mystery has not been solved to this day.

Museum

The Kazanovka Museum is another object in Khakassia that deserves the attention of tourists. The reserve unites various types of cultural and natural heritage: an abundance of archaeological resources, examples of Khakass folk life and landscapes. The nature of "Kazanova" is amazing landscapes that captivate the eye from the first minutes of being on the territory.

Khakassia (the attractions are described above) never ceases to amaze the attention of those who come here for the first time, and experienced travelers who have crossed the borders of the Republic more than once.

My story will be about the south of Siberia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory - the Republic of Khakassia. This is a relatively (by Siberian standards) small corner located in the south of Siberia and the Krasnoyarsk Territory.

You will learn about the famous expression “Siberian health”. If you ever want to visit Siberia, keep in mind that its warmest region is Khakassia. There are many lakes and forests there, and due to the occasional severe frosts, it is relatively not contagious.

How to get there?

You can get to Khakassia either by plane or by train: transport runs regularly and according to the schedule.

Air and rail connections cover the whole of Russia, so you can travel mainly from all big cities. The airport and railway station are located in the city of Abakan itself, the regional center.

By plane

Abakan Airport is the only one in Khakassia that serves all flights in the region.

There are convenient direct flights for Muscovites:

• UTair, pobeda, Ural Airlines, Yamal, Aeroflot, NordStar, S7 Airlines operate daily flights to Abakan.
• Flight time is at least 4.5 hours.
• Ticket prices start from 9 thousand rubles.

For residents of St. Petersburg, the layout is standard; the same carriers with a transfer in Moscow will take you to Abakan for an average cost of 10.5-11.5 thousand rubles one way. Travel time from 8 hours.

You can see current ticket prices for the dates you are interested in.

The airport is located directly in the city. Shuttle buses run from it, so you can get, for example, to a city hotel directly from the airport by public transport.

By train

You can get there from Moscow by train in 3-4 days. There are regular trains, and there are also high-speed trains. The latter make fewer stops along the way, but I want to note that you will still have to spend quite a lot of time on the road.

Modern trains are quite comfortable, they have pastures-restaurants, titans with boiling water, and it is possible to charge your phone or other devices.

The classes of carriages are different; there are both reserved seats and compartments. The cost of a trip in a compartment is approximately one and a half times higher. For example, the price of a reserved seat from Moscow to Abakan is 7,500 rubles, and a compartment seat is 13,000 rubles.

The train station is located almost in the city center, you can walk there in about 15 minutes.

By bus

There is a bus connection with Krasnoyarsk, travel time is about 8 hours, the distance is 420 kilometers, there are stops every couple of hours. The price of a one-way ticket is about 1000 rubles.

Of course, you can try to travel by bus from Moscow (from St. Petersburg your route will also pass through the capital), but in my opinion, this is too tiring. You will spend the same amount of time and money as on a train, and you will most likely have to make transfers. But you won’t be able to sleep in a horizontal position, unlike traveling by rail. So from Moscow, get to Krasnoyarsk or Abakan by train, or better yet, by plane, and from there by bus to your final point.

You can also get there by bus from other neighboring and nearby regions: Altai, Tomsk, Kemerovo, Kyzyl, Novosibirsk, Novokuznetsk.

By car

You can get to Khakassia by car; the roads there are in acceptable condition. But since the distances in Siberia are very long, before planning such a trip, you need to calculate the route and trajectory.

You will have to drive at high speed, since the general flow of cars is moving intensively.

Since the distance is more than 4 thousand kilometers, you will spend more than 50 hours of pure travel time. What will result in a tiresome 5 days of driving with one driver or 3-3.5 days if two people change the wheel. But I still advise you to make at least one stop at night and sleep in a horizontal position.

Clue:

Republic of Khakassia - the time is now

Hour difference:

Moscow − 4

Kazan − 4

Samara − 3

Ekaterinburg − 2

Novosibirsk 0

Vladivostok 3

When is the season? When is the best time to go?

Before you go on a trip, you need to imagine what natural and climatic conditions will await you in Khakassia, and whether you will be comfortable traveling around Siberia during the chosen season.

Winter is very cold, temperatures often drop below −30°C, so it is easier to visit these regions in summer, when it is warm and you can wear light clothing. In addition, we must take into account that Khakassia is heated most of the year with coal, the combustion of which releases a lot of carbon dioxide. In cities during the heating season, when washing your hands, you may notice that the water in the sink becomes dirty - this is from coal sediments during heating.

I was surprised that many people live far from cities, in fields near forests in their lonely houses. In winter, people use firewood to keep warm in them, although they burn out very quickly. Winter is very cold, and without heat you can easily freeze.

I recommend two options: the first - if you want to see Siberia, its latitudes, forests and lakes. In this case, it is better to go in the summer season, it will be easier for you due to the warm weather. And the second option - if you want to feel severe frosts, you can go hiking in the forest in winter and check whether you can survive or not. Of the two options, I would prefer the summer one, because you should live joyfully, and not tempt fate.

Republic of Khakassia in summer

Summer in the region is quite warm; the swimming season lasts from the beginning of June until the first ten days of August, which characterizes the summer temperature of the region.

If from June 10 to August 10 it is comfortable to wear a T-shirt during the day, then after sunset you will have to put on a windbreaker. The temperature at night is noticeably lower than during the day. Since the climate is sharply continental, the temperature ranges on average from +14 °C to +30 °C, but can also rise above +40 °C or drop to 0 °C.

Good comfortable weather alternates with rain and wind. Khakassia is decorated with trees, shrubs, and flowers, which turn green and bloom in summer.

Republic of Khakassia in autumn

Autumn in Khakassia lasts three months, coinciding with the calendar month. Starting from September, the temperature gradually decreases (on average, September - +16 °C, November - down to −8 °C). The foliage on the trees turns yellow and completely falls off by the end of November.

In September, the harvest begins: potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, onions, corn, cabbage, etc. Khakassia is also famous for its pine nuts. In autumn they ripen and are collected from the forests.

In November, the first snow usually falls, which then melts under the last warm rays of the sun. And only subsequent precipitation will form the final snow cover.

Republic of Khakassia in spring

Spring is late, the snow begins to melt only in April. Temperatures gradually rise from March to May, and in May there is usually no more snow.

There is slush on the street for a long time from a large amount of melted snow. In such weather, shoes should be warm and not wet, otherwise you can easily catch a cold. At the end of April, the buds on the trees begin to swell. In May, the rays of the bright sun warm the earth more and more, and you can walk the streets in a light windbreaker.

Republic of Khakassia in winter

Winter comes early, and frosts begin already at the end of October. The coldest month is January, the temperature often drops below −40 °C. All winter, walking along the snow-covered streets, you hear the snow crunching under your feet.

In winter, daylight hours are short, the sun rises late and sets early. The nights are starry, and the brighter the stars at night, the colder the weather. In February, winds often blow, snow forms large snowdrifts, and forests are covered with a meter-thick layer of snow. The big advantage of Khakassia is that the territory is surrounded by the Western Sayan and Kuznetsk Alatau mountains, which make the climate more calm.

Conditional areas. Descriptions and features

Khakassia is divided into districts: Altaisky (1), Askizsky (3), Beysky (4), Bogradsky (6), Ordzhonikidze (5), Tashtypsky (7), Ust-Abakansky (8), Shirinsky (2).

There are urban entities: Abakan, Chernogorsk, Sayanogorsk and the city of Sorsk. The capital of Khakassia is the city of Abakan.

Khakassia is notable for its large number of lakes, rivers, and forests. So, it seems to me that vacation here should be active if you are into any sport, or, conversely, measured and leisurely. But here and there you cannot hide from nature.

What are the prices for holidays?

If you decide to relax in Khakassia, it is more convenient to stay in a hotel; payment is made immediately for any number of days. Most hotels have a star rating of up to three stars. Mostly there are simple beds with clean linen, there is a regular shower, a kitchen with a stove and a kettle. If you just take a bed, you can save some money by sacrificing personal comfort.

If you vacation in resort villages during the swimming season, you can rent housing from private individuals, and it will be either an apartment, or a dacha, or a trailer. The conditions will be acceptable if you are accustomed to ordinary life. Hotel prices are the same all year round, and in Russia on average they are even cheaper. In the private sector, housing is rented only during the swimming season; prices for apartments are higher than for hotel rooms, and for trailers lower. Advertisements from individuals about housing for rent during the swimming season are posted everywhere. The cost of the room will be around 1000 rubles. for two people.

Prices in hostels start from 400 rubles per bed, an inexpensive hotel room will cost from 1000 rubles, apartments - from 1300.

It is convenient to choose and book accommodation on. You can look at prices for apartments, and compare the cost of hotel rooms by.

The cost of leisure activities varies depending on the type of activity - visiting museums, extreme sports and other entertainment will cost you different amounts. So we will talk about prices as the story progresses.

Main attractions. What to see

Khakassia has many attractions, beautiful places, and nature reserves that you can see. As I wrote above, the region is famous for its natural attractions, so don’t be surprised that my text focuses on them.

Top 5

Here I want to talk about the most interesting, in my opinion, places in Khakassia. It's hard to pick just five of them, but I'll try:

Beaches. Which ones are better

During the swimming season it will be pleasant to sunbathe on the beaches. There are many lakes and rivers in Khakassia. It is better to relax on lakes, as the water in them warms up more strongly.

In the Shirinsky district people go to lakes Shira, Belyo, Tus, Itkul, they are the most popular among vacationers. There are resorts, small villages, shops, and nightclubs. In summer, life there is dynamic and festive. There are a lot of vacationers in the summer, mostly they come from Khakassia itself, but there are also many tourists from neighboring regions. I recommend choosing the village of Zhemchuzhny for your vacation, where there is Lake Shira within walking distance. You can rent accommodation there, there are shops, night discos and attractions, many cafes and canteens.

Below is a map of the lakes of the Shirinsky district with the lake marked. Shira.

Churches and temples. Which ones are worth visiting?

The Orthodox church I liked most, the Transfiguration Cathedral, is located in Abakan (at the entrance to the city on the eastern side, near one of the city parks). The temple is well maintained and restored. There is also a park nearby, which has small ponds and a beautiful walking area with a fountain.

Museums. Which ones are worth visiting?

I already wrote above about the Kazanovka Museum-Reserve. What else interesting is there in Khakassia:

Parks

The parks I liked most are located, of course, in the capital of the republic - the city of Abakan. They are well-groomed, with trees planted; in winter they make snow figures, slides for skiing and a cheerful mood. The grooming of the territory directly depends on the effort and resources invested in it. Almost every other city has its own parks where people can walk and look at nature.

Also, do not forget about the many national parks that Khakassia is replete with.

Neighboring regions

The neighboring regions of Khakassia are:

1. Kemerovo region located to the north of Khakassia, the coal industry is mainly developed there, and there are also many forests.
2. Tyva Republic located on the south side, you can see large beautiful forests, but you don’t need to go there, as it is unsafe. The weather in the republic in winter is very cold, Tuvans often suffer from tuberculosis due to frost.
3. Krasnoyarsk region- the largest region of Siberia in terms of territory and the richest in minerals. In addition, it has many museums, fountains, is rich in forests and open spaces, has developed infrastructure and education, and is also relatively safe.
4. Altai Republic beautiful in its natural beauty, which man has not yet completely violated. People from neighboring regions go to Altai on vacation in the summer, as there are clean rivers and lakes there.

But still, the warmest, although not by much, is the region of Khakassia, where there are also beautiful clean reservoirs and forests.

Food. What to try

In Khakassia, at the beginning of autumn, residents collect potatoes planted in May, so you can try potato pancakes with sour cream (it’s better in the fall, when the potatoes are completely fresh). You can try stewed cabbage with meat; Khakassia has its own recipe for this dish.

Since the climate in Siberia is very cold, local residents eat a lot of meat and lard.

Features of mentality

The indigenous population is Khakassians, they have Mongoloid facial features, but the majority of residents of Khakassia are Russians. Tragically, during the violent massacres of the early 20th century, people from the southern and central corners of Russia were forcibly relocated to the territory of the Republic; some had to flee to Siberia themselves. This is how this territory developed with a small part of the people who managed to survive during the repressions of leader Koba Dzhugashvili, as well as from severe frosts and hunger. Apparently, also because of his lack of education, Koba Dzhugashvili thought that in Siberia it was as warm as in his Georgia and that citrus trees grew instead of poplars. If at the time when the Georgians asked the Russian authorities for protection from Turkey and Iran, they had not sent Russian troops for protection, then there would have been no repressions then.

Much has been preserved there from those times, and colonies and prisons still operate, with a particularly large concentration of them in the village of Prigorsk and in the capital city of Abakan. But, as in Khakassia, someone came up with the idea of ​​saying that it is not the place that makes the person, but the person who makes the place.

In Khakassia, European or Eastern values ​​did not spread. The mentality is Siberian, the colors of clothes are gray and dark. They relax cheerfully with beer, and also celebrate various Russian holidays; authorities usually monitor the rules for drinking and selling alcoholic beverages. In Siberia, due to frequent frosts, there was a feeling that you had to constantly move in order to be prepared for frost and not freeze. This feature also affects rest. People are gradually becoming more open and sociable, apparently this is a general trend in the country’s development. To live in the Siberian sharply continental climate, you must have good health, since severe frosts and harsh natural conditions require constant movement. But over generations, life gets shorter. Life expectancy directly depends on climatic conditions: where they are easier, people live longer. The ability to adapt to the environment is passed on from generation to generation at the genetic level.

Holidays

The most celebrated holiday is New Year. He is greeted near the Christmas tree and with a glass of champagne and the chimes, after the President’s address. At this time, all parks are decorated with New Year's paraphernalia, ice figures, and in the dark they glow brightly in a festive way.

Khakassia has its own national holidays.

• In February, seven weeks before Easter, Maslenitsa week is celebrated. Maslenitsa marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring. She is greeted with burning effigy and pancakes.
• June 19 is a day of remembrance for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg, who secretly expropriated the atomic bomb project from the United States and thereby ensured peace in Russia from external aggression.
• May 7 is a celebration of the invention of radio.
• December 27 is the day of memory of Kuzma Minin and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky.
• In the spring, on the first Sunday after the first full moon following the vernal equinox, Easter is celebrated.
• On the ninth day after Easter, Radonitsa is celebrated as parent's day.
• May 9 is Victory Day

Safety. What to watch out for

1. It is calmer to relax during the day in the city of Abakan, on the central illuminated streets and areas equipped for recreation - parks, squares, cafeterias. There is no need to wander through dark streets and deserted places; it is better to avoid groups of drunk people.
2. When getting to know someone, you need to be extremely careful; you should not start communicating with aggressive, homeless-looking people, as well as with those who will ask you for money. If, for example, you are robbed, the police may think that either you yourself are to blame, since you do not understand who you are communicating with, or you did not share the money with your friends.
3. If you are staying in a hotel and do not like night noise, choose hotels away from convenience stores, as at night young groups may gather in their cars near them, drink and listen to loud music. If you call the police, you can hear the police arrive and tell the noisy crowd who called them.
4. Also beware of gypsies.
5. You should not get acquainted on dating sites in your local city, since almost all the profiles there are fictitious and, at best, they will laugh at you.
6. In case of suspicion, contact the nearest prosecutor's office with a statement to the prosecutor on duty. It is better to try to avoid the local police.
7. You must behave carefully in nightclubs. If you do not know hand-to-hand combat techniques and you do not have your own support group, then you will not have any safety. In Abakan the situation is calmer.
8. I watched one scene in the city of Chernogorsk: at midnight, near a nightclub located at the intersection of Kosmonavtov-Yubileinaya streets, drunken visitors started a fight, and one of the participants was pregnant. The arriving police patrol dragged this pregnant and drunken young woman by the hand along the snowy asphalt to the patrol car, and at that time another young woman kicked her. Therefore, be careful, watch where you are going and what kind of people are gathered there. You can also refer to crime statistics to better understand the situation.

You can visit bars in the center of Abakan - for example, the Abakan cafe. You need to look at the establishment before staying there - it should be civilized, well equipped and without large, heavily drunk groups. Also in the summer, many cafes open in the village of Zhemchuzhny where young people spend time.

Clubs and nightlife

There is also nightlife in Khakassia - there are many nightclubs that are open until the morning. People gather there to sit, drink and dance. I was in the nightclub "So" in the summer forehead" in the village of Zhemchuzhny, there is a large dance floor and many visitors.

Of all the clubs in Khakassia, I liked Nautilus. There is a cinema, a restaurant, a disco there, and the visitors behave decently.

Souvenirs. What to bring as a gift

In Khakassia, craftsmen make various souvenirs: dolls, embroidery, boxes, pictures.

How to get around the region

Road transport is developed in Khakassia. Most roads are asphalt. Their technical condition varies.

By bus you can reach all areas and cities. Buses run on schedule, departure points are bus stations, the cost in the city for a city bus is 22 rubles. The routes pass through all regions of Khakassia, so you can get to the right place by bus. Another way to travel is a taxi, which is significantly more expensive, but more comfortable, the cost starts from 60 rubles.

Taxi. What features exist

Khakassia has its own taxi services, which have enough cars so that, if necessary, you can not wait for a long time when called, but immediately leave from any city almost throughout Khakassia. There is no need to use private taxis, only licensed ones from the organization (for personal safety reasons).

Transport rental

In Khakassia, there are transport rental offers from different companies: Abakanprokat, Verossa, Riocar, Abakan limousines and other companies. You can rent a car with or without a driver. You can compare prices and look for great deals, for example.

It’s better, of course, to drive carefully, so you’ll be calmer and have more time to travel. It’s good if you have a DVR installed in your car so that you can record the situation and, if necessary, have indisputable evidence. The traffic police officer is a priori right on the road. If you think that you are right, but they do not give way to you, then it is better to let another driver pass and easily move on. The reckless driver will find his way anyway, and it’s better if not with you.

The fight against corruption is ongoing, and giving bribes is very dangerous; you can easily end up in custody. Follow the traffic rules, or better yet, ride a taxi with people you know well.

Republic of Khakassia - holidays with children

There are many children's holiday camps in Khakassia, and there are children's creativity palaces. There is a fairy tale theater in Abakan where you can go with children.

Ski holiday

Khakassia is Siberia, where most of the year is cold. Ski holidays are developed, you can either just go skiing in the parks by renting them, or go to famous ski resorts, I liked the Gladenkaya recreation center more, located near the city of Sayanogorsk. And since Khakassia has a lot of forests and mountains, in winter many places are equipped for snow skiing.

Ski passes

Single day tickets:

• Subscription for 1-5 lifts 150 rubles for 1 lift.
• A subscription for 10 lifts is 120 rubles for 1 lift.
• A subscription for 15 lifts is 100 rubles for 1 lift.

Weekly:

• A subscription for 20 lifts is 90 rubles for 1 lift.
• A subscription for 500 lifts is 45 rubles per lift.
• Subscription for 10 lifts when purchased on the website (100% prepayment) 100 rubles for 1 lift.

Season 2017-2018:

• Subscription for 800 lifts 40 rubles per 1 lift.
• Subscription for 999 lifts 37 rubles per 1 lift.

5 must-do things in this region

1. It is interesting to visit the Sayano-Shushenskaya hydroelectric power station, which is located near the city of Sayanogorsk. This is one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Russia.
2. You can travel around the Shirinsky territories and see the lakes.
3. Drive into a cedar forest and visit a birch forest.
4. View the Abakan and Yenisei rivers.
5. Try the mineral water of the local Khan-Kul spring.

Russia is very rich in attractions; each region has its own characteristics, both natural and man-made. If we talk about Khakassia, then this land is the keeper of historical monuments and real natural wonders.

Here you can find amazing natural phenomena, the remains of ancient civilizations and fortresses, which gives every tourist the opportunity to personally touch a piece of history and see with their own eyes what cannot be seen anywhere else.

In Khakassia you can find the remains of ancient fortresses and touch history with your own hands.

The main feature of the Tuim failure is that it is of exclusively technological origin. Copper ore was mined in these places for quite a long period. Over time, the mine was abandoned, and due to the fact that blasting operations were actively carried out during development, the strength of the ceiling and walls left much to be desired. As a result, the roof collapsed, and a sinkhole appeared, which tourists see today. At the moment, a lake with a depth of about twenty meters has formed at the bottom of the failure.

One of the amazing technological places in Khakassia. The structure occupies a special place in the Russian energy sector, being the most powerful power plant in the country, while it ranks sixth in the world.

The height of the dam is more than two hundred and forty meters, and the length is just over a kilometer. The numbers are amazing, and you can appreciate the grandeur of the structure only by seeing it in person. The station also has its own museum, but you won’t be able to visit it on your own; only regional tour operators can organize tourist groups at the site.

This miracle is located in the northern part of the republic. “Chests” represent a whole complex of archaeological objects, in particular, burial grounds, rock carvings, as well as several structures that in ancient times were a kind of observatory and were intended for observing the stars. Here you can also find an ancient sundial, a calendar, and elements of ancient mythology.

The purpose of some objects located on the territory of the complex is still unknown to scientists. The most notable is the drawing of the “White Horse”, which is located on the Black Mountain, next to the “Chests”. Tourists who visit this amazing place forever change their understanding of the ancient history of mankind.

The design is a road bridge across the famous Siberian Yenisei River. The bridge has five supports and four spans. The length of the structure is three and a half hundred meters, and the width is almost thirty.

The construction of the bridge took four years, from 1999 to 2003. The need for construction was caused by the fact that the old bridge simply could not cope with the load placed on it. Actually, the name “Brotherly Bridge” itself appeared among the people and is directly connected with the Lebedev brothers, who are the authors of the idea. On the right and left banks of the Yenisei there are symbolic steles that depict swans flying towards each other.

The attraction consists of free-standing, ground stone blocks. In ancient times, it was here that sacrifices and other rituals characteristic of ancient peoples were carried out. Many mysteries that the Menhirs hide in Khakassia have not yet been solved, even despite the colossal development of scientific progress. This area has given rise to a huge number of legends and amazing stories.

A special difference from other lakes is that even in the last century, medicinal mud was discovered here, which was actively used at the local resort. Among other things, the lake has quite comfortable beaches and a clean fresh spring. By the way, the lake is drainless.

Apart from a clean spring with drinking water, nothing else flows into it. Moreover, in the lake itself there is a sufficient amount of salt deposits, which were mined here at the beginning of the last century, even before the mud from the lake began to be used for medicinal purposes.

Until 2008, this monument was located near the Abakan Railway Museum. Today it is erected on a pedestal near the railway station. The machine itself is a mainline freight steam locomotive, developed at the end of the war. The installation of this landmark is not accidental; the monument is dedicated to the military and labor exploits of railway workers.

Location: Pushkin street.

Monument located at the entrance to Abakan. The sculpture depicts a woman holding out a cup to guests of the city. It is noteworthy that the name “Laura” is not official and came from the people. First of all, it is connected with Larisa Ivanovna Oreshkova, and the point is not in external similarity, but in active assistance in the creation and installation of the monument, which today acts as a kind of calling card of the city.

Location: Peoples' Friendship Avenue.

The railway station building in Abakan has both historical and architectural value. It was built in 1959, and it was from here that the development of the city began. Actually for this reason the railway station is located in the very center. Today the building has undergone restoration and is almost in its original form.

The monument is located relatively close to Abakan. “Watermelon” is made of stainless steel, painted in appropriate colors. It is noteworthy that the size of the monument is quite large, and a person can easily fit into the section of the “Watermelon”. The diameter of the ball is about two meters, which, you see, is impressive.

Location: highway P411.

The monument is quite symbolically located on the station square in Abakan. After all, it was from here that soldiers most often left for hot spots. The monument was erected in 2004; representatives of the Afghan Veterans Association acted as sponsors and initiators of the installation.

Location: Vokzalnaya street - 17.

Despite the relative youth of the building, because construction began in 1994, from an architectural point of view the cathedral is quite valuable. The cathedral building is a seven-domed temple. The domes are covered with metal coated with titanium nitrite; there are a total of 12 bells in the cathedral. From a religious point of view, this is truly a holy place, because thanks to the support of the local diocese, several significant relics were transported here.

Location: Abakan, Cathedral Square - 2.

A natural landmark of Khakassia, in fact, there once was an ancient bed of the Yenisei River. Today the area is a flat marshy area with a large number of small lakes. The height of the territory of the tract is about three hundred meters. The lakes provide excellent conditions for the habitat of a large number of different species of birds, which are practically not afraid of people.

In fact, this place is an abyss, the depth of which is almost one hundred meters. It is noteworthy that on the side wall of the abyss, almost in the middle of the depth, there is a grotto of Bats. A large number of mountaineering enthusiasts visit this area with the goal of conquering the gap. However, extreme sports enthusiasts should remember that the local ledge is considered quite difficult to climb, and without appropriate preparation it is definitely not worth the risk.

Particularly dangerous are frequent rockfalls, so you need to be especially careful, and visiting in large groups is not recommended at all. And finally, the last thing worth noting is the unusual breed of bats that live here, this subspecies is called “ushan”, and is distinguished by its rather long ears, wide short wings and a sharp thunderous cry.

The largest concentration of fortifications in Khakassia. The architectural monument is located on the mountain of the same name, which in turn is located on the left bank of the White Iyus River. The fortress is a rectangular structure, the height of the fortress walls ranges from one and a half to two meters. The special masonry of the walls is noteworthy, thanks to which the structure has been preserved in this condition to this day.

In fact, the writing is divided into large and small. The attraction is located in the village of Borodino, Bogradsky district. The large pisanitsa includes images of 130 figures, including a village with log houses and yurts, as well as everyday items. The Malaya Pisanitsa is located four hundred meters below, and includes 40 similar images. Particularly striking is the skill with which the drawings are depicted and the accuracy of their execution.

The Republic of Khakassia is located in the south of Western Siberia in the left bank part of the Yenisei River basin, in the territories of the Sayan-Altai Highlands and the Khakass-Minusinsk Basin. In the west, the Republic of Khakassia borders on the Kemerovo region, on the south on the Altai and Tyva republics, on the east on the Krasnoyarsk Territory. Khakassia stretches from north to south for 450 km, from west to east - up to 250 km. The area of ​​the republic is 61.9 thousand sq. km. The population is 538,054 people (according to the 2009 census), the population density is 8.7 people/sq. km, the proportion of the urban population is 71.1%.

According to the nature of the relief, mountainous (eastern slopes of the Kuznetsk Alatau and Abakan ridge, northern slopes of the Western Sayan - height up to 2930 m) and flat (Minusinsk, Chulym-Yenisei basins) parts are distinguished. The flat areas are located along river valleys and are called steppes (Abakanskaya, Koibalskaya). The main rivers are the Yenisei and Abakan. There are numerous lakes with fresh (Chernoe, Firkal, Itkul) and salt (Bele, Shira) water. The climate is sharply continental. Winter is cold and with little snow (in the depressions), the average January temperature is -18 °C. Summer in the basins is hot (average July temperature is +18 °C), in the foothills and mountains it is cooler. Precipitation ranges from 300 mm per year in basins to 700 mm in the mountains. The entire west and south of Khakassia are occupied by mountain taiga forests; the area covered by forests is 3.3 million hectares. In the steppe and foothill regions of Khakassia live the mole, ermine, weasel, in the mountains - squirrel, mountain hare, wolf, fox, bear, among the birds - hazel grouse, capercaillie, in the rivers - taimen, tench, burbot.

A fertile region with little snowy winters lay on the route of migration of peoples during the Great Migration, and many settlers chose Khakassia as their Home and left here amazing monuments of ancient culture. In the steppes and caves of Khakassia, more than 30 thousand historically valuable monuments of ancient eras have been preserved - sculptures on stones and burial mounds, petroglyphs (drawings and writings on rocks), ruins of mud brick buildings and fortresses, burial grounds and burials, menhirs and sculptures... From Many archaeological sites are unique and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. The most famous are the Great Salbyk Kurgan, the Sulekskaya, Boyarskie and Podkunenskaya writings, the archaeological monuments of the Chests mountain system, the fortress of Oglakhty, Chebaki, the medieval burial grounds of the Kopensky and Uybatsky chaa-tas.
Khakassia is one of the few regions in Russia where the drawings on rocks and sculptures amaze with their powerful cosmogonic philosophy. Scientists are trying to unravel all the mysteries left to us by ancient peoples as a legacy, using these monuments of ancient fine art. So if you come to Khakassia, you also have the opportunity to penetrate the sacred world of ancient Khakassian culture!
So, tourism in Khakassia is interesting for its unique untouched sunny nature and the originality of this region. In this review you can read about some of the most interesting places in the archaeological mecca of Siberia!



Many mounds in Khakassia are thousands of years old. One of the most famous Khakass mounds is the Salbyk mound. The construction dates back to the end of the 4th century BC, to the Tagar culture. Initially, the mound rose 25-30 meters above the steppe. Its basis was made up of multi-ton stone blocks reaching a height of 6 meters. It is surprising that these blocks for the construction of the mound could only be taken on the banks of the Yenisei, seventy kilometers from the Mound, surrounded by bare steppes! At what cost were these slabs dragged, if their weight reached fifty tons, and at that time the only means of transport were bulls? And all this gigantic work was aimed at burying one person! Who was this dead man - the Tsar? What was his power? In terms of the monumentality of its construction, the Salbyk mound can be equated in some way to the Egyptian pyramids. Unfortunately, the mound mound was excavated by scientists, and today all that remains of the Kurgan are the blocks themselves, standing in a circle, but still, despite the huge number of people who visited it, the Salbyk Kurgan retains powerful energy, which you will feel for yourself.


This energy has different charges. Positive energy at the “gate” of the Greater Salbyk Kurgan. But the northern, rounded slab of highly stratified sandstone has a negative charge. Shamans say that the energy emanating from the earth corrects the human biofield disturbed by disease.
Khakassian National Museum-Reserve "Cazanovka"

On the territory of the Askizsky district of Khakassia, where the living Khakass language is still heard and Khakass rituals are held, the Khakass Republican National Museum-Reserve “Cazanovka” was created in 1996.

The area of ​​the museum-reserve is 18.4 thousand hectares and here you can find all types of cultural and natural heritage of Khakassia: landscapes that have remained untouched for thousands of years and an interesting archaeological fund - petroglyphs, mounds, fortresses, ancient sanatoriums, ecological trails. You can live in Kazanovka for a week and go on a new and interesting excursion every day!

Chests


There is a mountain range called Chests in the Shirinsky district - a unique monument of Tagar culture. The chests were named so because of the first mountain in the ridge, on the top of which there is a rock in the form of a cube, which is called the “chest of the hero Khokho-Babay.” According to legend, all the treasures of the valley are kept in it. Chests are the oldest astrological observatory, more than 13-14 thousand years old! In the ancient Khakass language this place is called “Onlo”, which means “to see”, “to observe”. From here, ancient astrologers watched sunsets and sunrises of the Sun and Moon.


In Onlo there is a unique, the only such monument on Earth - the Temple of Time. If you climb the Temple of Time, you understand why it was needed. There is stonework in front of the mountain on which the Temple is built. You will stand on it facing the Temple, look to the right, and you will see the protruding top of the fourth “chest”. This is the exact astronomical direction north. From this point, the priests determined the day of the winter solstice. Through the gap between the stone, similar to an eagle's head, and the mountain, the Sun sends the last ray to the Earth and sets below the horizon.


In the Temple of Time there is an image of a dragon divided into six equal parts. This is a solar clock that works all year round - one of the first on earth! From sunrise to noon, the shadow of the wall slides from left to right, passing one division in about an hour. At noon, the temple of time is fully illuminated, and in the afternoon the shadow from the wall slides in the opposite direction, passing one division in just a few minutes.