The famous Russian artist Vasily Surikov, who was born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, said: “I saw the Alps in Switzerland and Italy, but I have never seen such beauty like in our Siberia!”
The Krasnoyarsk Stolby state nature reserve is indeed a natural wonder.
© RIA Novosti . N. Nemnonov / Go to the mediabankThe famous Russian artist Vasily Surikov, who was born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, said: “I saw the Alps in Switzerland and Italy, but I have never seen such beauty like in our Siberia!”
The Krasnoyarsk Stolby state nature reserve is indeed a natural wonder.
The Krasnoyarsk Stolby state nature reserve is indeed a natural wonder.
The famous Russian artist Vasily Surikov, who was born in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, said: “I saw the Alps in Switzerland and Italy, but I have never seen such beauty like in our Siberia!”
The Krasnoyarsk Stolby state nature reserve is indeed a natural wonder.
The Krasnoyarsk Stolby state nature reserve is indeed a natural wonder.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Perventsov / Go to the mediabankThe nature reserve was founded on June 30, 1925, on the initiative of the residents of Krasnoyarsk to preserve the natural areas around picturesque syenite outliers, “stolby.”
The nature reserve was founded on June 30, 1925, on the initiative of the residents of Krasnoyarsk to preserve the natural areas around picturesque syenite outliers, “stolby.”
© RIA Novosti . Piotr Malinovskiy / Go to the mediabankThe rock cliffs are the main attraction of the nature reserve. All the rock cliffs are called “Stolby” but they also have their own names like some of the stones. Photo: rock cliff “Ded” (Grandfather).
The rock cliffs are the main attraction of the nature reserve. All the rock cliffs are called “Stolby” but they also have their own names like some of the stones. Photo: rock cliff “Ded” (Grandfather).
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Perventsov / Go to the mediabankThe rocky giants, which are open for tourists, are referred to as “Stolby” while their counterparts located deep in the nature reserve, where access is limited, are called “Dikye Stolby” (wild).
The rocky giants, which are open for tourists, are referred to as “Stolby” while their counterparts located deep in the nature reserve, where access is limited, are called “Dikye Stolby” (wild).
© RIA Novosti . Piotr Malinovskiy / Go to the mediabankThe huge rocks are of volcanic origin, quartz-free granite. Millions of years ago flows of magma pushed up and left outliers on the surface. Photo: Lviniye Vorota (Lion's Gates)
The huge rocks are of volcanic origin, quartz-free granite. Millions of years ago flows of magma pushed up and left outliers on the surface. Photo: Lviniye Vorota (Lion's Gates)
© RIA Novosti . Papikyan / Go to the mediabankThen the winds and rains left bizarre shapes on many rocks. The fractures widened, creating niches, peaks and caves, “armchairs,” “glasses” and rocking stones. Photo: bizarre rocks in the Stolby nature reserve.
Then the winds and rains left bizarre shapes on many rocks. The fractures widened, creating niches, peaks and caves, “armchairs,” “glasses” and rocking stones. Photo: bizarre rocks in the Stolby nature reserve.
© RIA Novosti . Nikolai Volkov / Go to the mediabankThe Stolby nature reserve has been a superb destination of Krasnoyarsk residents for outdoor activities and sports for more than 150 years.
The Stolby nature reserve has been a superb destination of Krasnoyarsk residents for outdoor activities and sports for more than 150 years.
© RIA Novosti . Vasiliy Shaposhnikov / Go to the mediabankThe regular Stolby goers call themselves “stolbists.” Photo: a metrological station of the Krasnoyarsk Stolby nature reserve. East Sayan.
The regular Stolby goers call themselves “stolbists.” Photo: a metrological station of the Krasnoyarsk Stolby nature reserve. East Sayan.
© RIA Novosti . Papikyan / Go to the mediabankThe Krasnoyarsk Stolby nature reserve has around 100 rocks.
The Krasnoyarsk Stolby nature reserve has around 100 rocks.
© RIA Novosti . Piotr Malinovskiy / Go to the mediabankAlmost each rock has its own name given due to resemblance or location. The most famous rocks are Ded (Grandfather), Perya (Feathers), Lviniye Vorota (Lion’s Gates), Bliznetzy (Twins). Photo: Perya (Feathers).
Almost each rock has its own name given due to resemblance or location. The most famous rocks are Ded (Grandfather), Perya (Feathers), Lviniye Vorota (Lion’s Gates), Bliznetzy (Twins). Photo: Perya (Feathers).
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Grashenkov / Go to the mediabankMost of the 58 animal species of the nature reserve live in the forest.
Most of the 58 animal species of the nature reserve live in the forest.
© RIA Novosti . Vasiliy Shaposhnikov / Go to the mediabankThe Siberian deer, the largest subspecies of deer, is one of the most widespread of the hoofed animals. Siberian deer live in small families or mixed groups between 2 and 8 animals (rarer 12-15). Photo: Siberian deer
The Siberian deer, the largest subspecies of deer, is one of the most widespread of the hoofed animals. Siberian deer live in small families or mixed groups between 2 and 8 animals (rarer 12-15). Photo: Siberian deer