Interesting and beautiful places in mari el. Republic of Mari El - Sacred groves and Yoshkin cat. Yoshkar-Ola History Museum

The Republic of Mari El is located on the Volga River, in the very center of the Volga region. This region is famous not only for its forests, but also for its historical and cultural attractions. Let's find out about the most interesting places that you must definitely visit in the Republic of Mari El.

Sheremetyev Castle (Yurino village)

The castle was erected in 1880, and its construction was started by the landowner Vasily Sheremetyev - the grandson of the very Count Sheremetyev who served Peter the Great. Inside the castle, there were about a hundred rooms, some of which housed galleries with paintings by famous artists.

The architecture of the castle is dominated by neo-gothic, oriental and baroque styles. Since the beginning of the 90s and up to now, the object has been actively restored - today the outer part has been completely restored, while the inner rooms need repair and restoration.

Ethnographic Open Air Museum

The museum was opened in 1983 and is located in the city of Kozmodemyansk. There are more than 60 buildings and buildings and 7000 exhibits that tell about the life, customs and peculiarities of the life of the mountain Mari.

The museum contains architectural monuments, tools of labor, cultural objects of the ancient Mari. The historian managed to restore dwellings and important architectural structures of the people from archival documents.

Lake Sea Eye

The lake is geographically located in the Volzhsky region in the village of Shariboxad. They were formed about 20 thousand years ago as a result of the failure of karst rocks. The lake has an unusual green color of water and a perfect oval shape, which is surrounded by growing trees.

The lake is shrouded in many legends and mystical theories. One of the popular legends says that a girl and a boy lived in this village who loved each other very much. On their wedding day, they learned the terrible truth - they are blood brothers and sisters. This did not stop the lovers and they nevertheless decided to get married. Then the gods were angry with them - at the time of the wedding feast, the earth opened up and took the newlyweds and guests of the celebration with it, and a lake formed at the place of the failure. They say that you can still hear wedding tunes from the side of the lake.

Stone adits in Sernur region

There are unique man-made caves in the village of Gornyak. At the entrance to the village, you can see an Atlanta holding a large boulder in his hands. The total length of the cave is 300 meters. Inside are stalactites, ice clusters and bats' nests. The stone adits were preserved as a tribute to the memory of the ancient craft of the people - the extraction of stone rocks.

Unfortunately, the adits are now closed to tourists due to the risk of a collapse.

Green key

This spring is one of the attractions of the village of Klenovaya Gora and is located next to the flowing river Ilet. Green Key is one of the largest sources of the Republic. The water contains many minerals and helps to treat diseases of the stomach, liver, genitourinary system. That is why the Klenovaya Gora sanatorium is located next to the Green Key.

Lake Tabashinskoe (Zryv)

The lake is located in the village of Tabashino and is the deepest body of water in the Volga region - its depth reaches 170 meters. Until recently, it was believed that the depth is about 60 meters, but new studies have refuted this information.

The Pizhanka river flows out of the reservoir, and on the shore there is the Floro-Lavra church, which was built in 1898.

Lake Mushan-Er

Mushan-Er is a system of lakes located on the territory of the reserve "MariyChodra". The system consists of three lakes, which stretch one after another in a chain. The largest of the reservoirs has a length of 1116 meters.

On the shore of one of the lakes, Kyusoto is located - this is a sacred grove where the Mari worship their gods.

It is an ornate fairytale palace with dark red walls and a green roof. Windows and doors in a snow-white frame. Graceful turrets in the Old Russian style and battlements in the Gothic style. The palace can hardly be attributed to any one architectural direction. A successful combination of several is observed here. Further, seven columns support the glass dome of the winter garden. The interior of the castle is incomparable. Especially noteworthy is the sophistication of the "East Study", "Picture Gallery", "Oak Room". And also there are magnificent fireplaces. One of them even contains a slab found during excavations in Pompeii.

After admiring the castle, you can stop for a rest here. In the Sheremetyev estate there is good hotel, and very close to there is a cozy cafe. In addition, here, as in the entire republic, you can admire the amazing landscapes to your heart's content.

Museums

Continuing to describe the sights of Mari El, the photos of which are presented in the article, one cannot but tell about the museum of the city of Yoshkar-Ola. Those wishing to learn about the history of the republic can visit it. You can learn more about the traditions of the indigenous people in the Museum of Applied Arts. It is located in a modest one-story building with an attic. There is also a museum of peasant labor and life in the city. Its "highlight" is a rich collection of bells and bells.

Quite recently, the Tsarevokokshai Kremlin was built in the center of the capital. An imposing old Russian fortress made of red bricks, walls and towers covered with a green roof, resembles the scenery for a historical film. This complex contains a church, an archaeological museum and a monument to the founder of the city, Fedor Ioannovich.

Attractions of Mari El: photo and description

There is an unusual street sculpture in Yoshkar-Ola. Yoshkin cat is called. A representative of the bronze feline family sat imposingly on the bench, smiling indulgently at the passers-by.

Let's continue to describe the sights of Mari El. A very significant monument was unveiled five years ago. This is a bronze sculpture depicting the great Russian poet A.S. Pushkin and his most famous hero, Eugene Onegin.

What other interesting sights of Mari El? In the Italian park of Yoshkar-Ola, a sculptural composition "Lorenzo di Piero de Medici the Magnificent" was recently installed, which symbolizes the triumph of science and art.

Churches and cathedrals

A monument of Russian church architecture is the Church of the Holy Trinity. With the advent of Soviet power, she suffered the same fate as many temples in the country. It was closed and almost destroyed. The restored temple amazes with its splendor and marvelous architecture.

What other interesting sights of Mari El? For example, the Orthodox shrine of the capital of the republic is the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ. It is directed to the sky with its own high towers a building with reddish walls with white stripes that visually increase the height of the building. Green roofs and golden domes attract the eyes of the traveler amazed by this beauty for a long time.

In 2007, the Annunciation Tower was built in the central part of the city. The building is 55 meters high and resembles a fragment of the Kremlin. Equipped with the most accurate watches, which are regulated by satellite.

Conclusion

Now you know the main attractions of Mari El. Photos with a description for clarity are presented in the article. We hope that the sights of the republic and information about them were of interest to you.

Posted Sat, 24/02/2018 - 09:17 by Cap

I would like to tell you about the most beautiful places of the Mari Republic separately.
This article will present the most beautiful natural places Mari El, and separately we have already shown the Attractions of Mari El, which included historical, architectural and cultural monuments republics.
As a rule, there will be presented natural monuments of the RME, but some Beautiful places still awaiting their opening and registration.

Note that the most beautiful natural monuments of the RME are located on the banks of the Volga and other large rivers of Mari El, as well as on the slopes and mountains of the Vyatka Val.
We also note many beautiful lakes Mari El.

The second cleanest lake in Mari El is Lake Karasyar; it is also one of the most picturesque and remote lakes.
Lake Karas'yar is similar in many characteristics to Nuzh'yar, which is explained by their close location. It is inter-dune in origin, with a secondary karst sinkhole. The increase in depth from the southeastern coast is noticeably sharper. Already a few tens of meters from the coast, the depth is 6-9 meters. The northwestern part of the basin is more gentle. Maximum depth 14.7 m.The area of ​​the lake is 25.5 hectares. The transparency is high - 5.5 m. The bottom is sandy. The shores are low, but mostly dry. Waterlogging was noted only in the western and partly northern parts of the coastline.

Convenient access to Yurdurskaya mountain (Yurtur kuryk) through Shereganovo, in the area of ​​which we were already in. We were not disappointed, from this mountain there were stunning views, and in almost all directions. Most best view opened towards the villages of Kurykyumal and Nylkudo, as well as into the valley of the Ilet river. In the distance the Kerebeliak Upland, the Sotnur Upland, etc. could be seen.

Opens were open spaces, which in beauty are not inferior to the landscapes of the Sea's Eye, on the Stone Mountain and on Shungaltan !!! Due to the backlight and blue haze, it was not possible to take good pictures, more precisely, the pictures turned out, but they contain about 20-25% of the impression that a person actually sees! WE SPEAK HONEST! AND CONFIRM THAT THIS VIEW MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE TOP-10 BEST MARIAN LANDSCAPES !!!

I have never seen anything like this in Mari El!

To the right, running down the hill, piled up shaggy, almost fabulous spruce trees, and behind them were mountains overgrown with forests, stretching beyond the horizon ...

It seemed as if I was transported from our Mari plains to the mountainous region! There was a cliff behind the wall of fir trees. Further - an abyss, below a shaggy forest. A little before reaching the edge of the cliff, I looked down - my head was spinning. Running into the abyss, huge fir trees stood like a wall, in some places at random, as if they had lost their balance. Primordial, virgin nature! At some point, it even seemed to me that there was no smell of a human spirit here.

There were people, of course. Soon, closer to the source, we saw a dozen cars, some of which were a wedding cortege: lovers of exotic came here to celebrate the celebration.

Food lay on the laid tables under the hot summer sun, guests were honoring the newlyweds, and very close by there was a merry gazebo with a domed roof topped with a spire. On the gazebo the inscription "Natural Monument Stone mountain". Nearby, above, is a small Orthodox chapel with an onion-shaped roof. Escaping from the underground captivity, an icy stream beats

The city of Yoshkar-Ola is the second stop in our May autotrip "Nizhny Novgorod - Yoshkar-Ola - Kazan". It was an amazing and memorable meeting! The well-known Yoshkin cat and the picturesque embankment of Bruges are still in the memory. And photographs with multi-colored gingerbread houses are like foreign postcards. This city has remained a bright spot in our memory. But, like many Russian cities, Yoshkar-Ola has its own face and its own inside out. Let's start in order ...

The city of Yoshkar-Ola is the capital of the Republic of Mari El and the only Russian city whose name begins with the letter "y". It is located on the banks of the Malaya Kokshaga River. On the one side there is the Bruges embankment, on the other side there is the Voznesenskaya embankment.

Road out Nizhny Novgorod was quite tiring (we were out of luck with traffic jams). But having passed the sign with the inscription "Republic of Mari El" we immediately felt local flavor and cheered up. There are even stops here public transport decorated with traditional Mari ornament.

We arrived in Yoshkar-Ola much later than planned. We checked into the Virginia hotel, refreshed ourselves in a cafe, right here, and, having a little rest, set off. Time passed in the evening, it was decided to walk to the city center according to the program at least.

Day one: evening walk along Yoshkar-Ola

According to the plan, our path lay from the hotel to the city Park of Culture and Leisure. Further, along the Chavaina boulevard, towards the embankment.

Alley of military glory

The avenue of military glory begins from the Victory Boulevard. The eponymous monument also rises here.

On the eve of Victory Day, the atmosphere was special, the city breathed an approaching holiday. At the "Eternal Flame" the Yunarmeys solemnly carried the watch.

The Glory Memorial is located in the central part of the city Park of Culture and Leisure.

Central City Park of Culture and Leisure

Park Kultury, or rather, the Central Park of Culture and Leisure. XXX anniversary of the Komsomol, created for residents and guests of the city. The park has attractions, fountains, sculptural compositions. Walking along the Walk of Fame, we noticed a Ferris wheel from afar. And we certainly decided to look at Yoshkar-Ola from a height of forty meters.

Ferris wheel in Yoshkar-Ola

Despite the fact that I am not very friendly with the height, the attraction pleased me. Modern comfortable closed booths. You can heartily enjoy the views of the city without fear of wind or rain.

Operating mode of the Ferris wheel:
from 1.10-31.03 (in winter) Sat, Sun - from 10.00 to 21.00
from 1.04-31.09 (in summer) Daily - from 10.00 to 21.00
Ticket price: 100 rubles. - adult; RUB 60 - for children.

Sculpture "Tree of Life"

The sculptural composition called "The Tree of Life" is located in the central part of the city park and is a group of three people with musical instruments: a young man with a drum, an old man with a harp, and a middle-aged man with a pipe, of an unusual shape. In the center we see that very symbolic tree of life. The Mari often depict such a tree in their traditional ornaments.

We leave the Park of Culture and Leisure, find ourselves on Chavaina Boulevard and move on, towards the embankment. It's pretty lively here. There are numerous shops on both sides of the boulevard.

Well, where is it without fountains. There are many of them in Yoshkar-Ola. This one adorns the Chavaina boulevard, located closer to the Park of Culture. In the evening, turn on the backlight. Beautiful.

And this fountain is in front of Nikonov Square. Please note that there are small kiosks on both sides, where you can buy all kinds of souvenir products inexpensively.

And here she is - , which can be seen from the Park of Culture itself. Located on the Virgin Mary Square, next to the Annunciation Cathedral, the 55-meter tower appeared before the townspeople in all its glory in 2007. In general, almost all buildings in the city center are new. And many are still under construction. This beauty is one of the main modern symbols of Yoshkar-Ola. Every hour the chimes are chimed, which, by the way, are a miniature copy of the Moscow ones.

Cathedral of the Annunciation and Fountain Archangel Gabriel

Passing under the arch of the Annunciation Tower, we found ourselves on the Republic Square and the Virgin Mary. This square houses the stunning Cathedral of the Annunciation and the largest fountain in the city. The height of the bronze figure of the Archangel Gabriel in the center of the fountain is 6 meters.

While we were walking, it finally got dark. A stunning view of the Bruges embankment opened from the theater bridge. For a minute it seemed that we teleported to some Belgian town... Here it is, the face of modern Yoshkar-Ola. Beauty!

But we will return here in the morning. And now I wanted to quickly find a place where you could spend the rest of the evening and have dinner. Google suggested that there is a good beer restaurant "Zhiguli" within walking distance.

Beer restaurant "Zhiguli" on Voskresenskaya embankment

It didn't take long to search. The luminous sign can be seen from afar. Here is the address:

Anisimovskaya St., 38, Yoshkar-Ola, Rep. Mari El, 424010

A very cozy establishment in a retro style with excellent beer and quite affordable prices. On the second floor there is a beer bar, karaoke, a wonderful view from the window of the Annunciation tower. We returned to the hotel by taxi.

Cancers there are excellent, I had to ask for more.

Unfortunately, today this institution no longer works, if there are pleasant places where you can while away the evening, please write in the comments (note 05.09.2018).

Second day: walking along Yoshkar-Ola

The main goal of the next day was to find the well-known Yoshkin's cat. I’m even afraid to imagine how many kilometers we walked that day along Yoshkar-Ola. Historical Center the city is not compact, to see a lot in one day, you need to walk a lot.

So, from the hotel we move towards Leninsky Prospekt. There is an avenue with this name in almost every Russian city, but we met such a bright and memorable one only in Yoshkar-Ola.

Here is the Obolensky-Nogotkov square. On the square there are monuments directly related to the history of the Republic of Mari El, and the National Art Gallery with a unique clock tower.

Monument to Obolensky-Nogotkov - the first governor of Tsarevokokshaisk

Tsar Cannon

Monument to Hieromartyr Leonid, Bishop of Mari

We pass along the Obolensky-Nogotkov square, look around the corner. And here there are already crowds of tourists who have discovered one of the main attractions of Yoshkar-Ola.

Here he is - famous, with all the details! We take a photo at a fast pace, there are a lot of people willing.

Not everyone knows, but the Yoshkin cat has a girlfriend, who was built by the enterprising owners of the cafe of the same name. This place is located not far from the Yoshkin cat. You need to go to the opposite side of Leninsky Prospekt and walk another hundred meters forward.

On our way back, we were surprised to find that in front of the National Art Gallery, there was nowhere for an apple to fall. Every minute there were more and more people, everyone was clearly waiting for something. We joined the onlookers and learned the following. It turns out that, carried away by the search for the famous cat, we almost passed by the unique urban Orthodox chimes. This is how they look.

This clock adorns the main tower of the city's National Art Gallery. It looks nothing remarkable. But, they are called Orthodox for a reason. Every hour a wonderful action takes place here, which tells, or rather, shows us the legend of the icon of the Mother of God "Three-handed". This icon has a special meaning for Yoshkar-Ola. It was with this icon that the independent Yoshkar-Ola and Mari diocese was founded 14 years ago. And it is this image that is close and dear to all Orthodox people, and not only in Yoshkar Ola.

According to legend, the icon with the image of the Mother of God "Three-handed" in the 13th century was in Serbia. To save her from the Turks invading Serbia, the locals attached her to a donkey and sent her to Kosovo. But the donkey miraculously reached Greece and came to the gates of the monastery of Helendar. The icon was saved from destruction, and the image of the "Three-handed" then spread throughout the Orthodox land.

This legend is described in more detail on a slab in the arch under the clock.

When the chimes rang out, everyone in the square, like children, was fascinated by what was happening. We, too. A donkey with an icon on its back appeared from the gate, on the left side of the dial, and, after describing a semicircle, disappeared into the gate again, but on the right. All this happened to the accompaniment of church chants. And, to be honest, goosebumps ran down the back, so it looked beautiful, touching and unusual. This is a must see if you are lucky enough to visit Yoshkar-Ola.

Clock with a donkey in Yoshkar-Ola video

Then we went along Voznesenskaya Street to the Tsarevokokshaisky Kremlin. There are also many interesting things along the way.

Trinity Church

The cathedral is located across the street from the Tsarevokokshai Kremlin.

Tsarevokokshay Kremlin

Tsarevokokshay Kremlin - this is also one of the modern buildings of Yoshkar-Ola. Built in 2009. At this place, during excavations, fragments of ancient defensive fortifications were discovered.

Today the Kremlin is not only a landmark of the city. On its territory there is a tourist historical and cultural complex, several permanent exhibitions and museums. Various events, holidays, exhibitions, fairs are held. Sometimes theatrical performances are held under open air... Here you can buy honey and souvenirs.

In the arches along the entire perimeter of the Kremlin there are stands with information about the history of the city. Reconstructed cannons are also presented.

Fyodor I Ioannovich is rightfully considered the founder of the city. It was he who, in 1584, issued a decree on the creation of the city of Tsarevokokshaisk (now Yoshkar-Ola). He also sent Ivan Obolensky-Nogotkov here, who became the first voivode in Tsarevokokshaisk. The only monument to Fyodor Ioannovich in Russia is installed on the Resurrection Embankment near the Resurrection Cathedral.

Museum of Fairy Tales in the open air in Yoshkar-Ola

Outside the walls of the Kremlin, one more remarkable place unexpectedly appeared - a kind of open-air museum of fairy-tale heroes. At the walls of the most ordinary shopping center funny fairy-tale heroes made from wood. There are a lot of characters, it is interesting to see, take pictures, and, best of all, completely free. Here are just a few of them.

Then we continue along Voznesenskaya Street towards the Voznesensky Bridge, along which we will cross to the other side of the Malaya Kokshaga River and find ourselves right on the embankment of Bruges. On the way we go to the Ascension Cathedral.

The weather did not spoil us. The sky was dark all day, threatening with rain. And it was windy and cold on the embankment, keep this in mind when planning your walk.

Finally, the opportunity presented itself to take a closer look business card Yoshkar-Ola - the embankment of Bruges. By the way, the name of this embankment was given by the President of the Republic of Mari El - Leonid Markelov.

All these buildings, despite their fabulous appearance, are occupied by various government agencies, departments, etc.

Bruges embankment — perfect place for photo sessions in any weather. All houses are built in the same Flemish style. At first glance, you will not think that this is our Russian Yoshkar Ola.

Here, as well as on Obolensky-Nogotkov Square, performances on a biblical plot for tourists and local residents... Every 3 hours, from 9 am to 9 pm on the balcony of the third floor of the "12 Apostles" complex, accompanied by church chants and bell ringing on the left, Jesus and the twelve apostles appear from the gate and, moving smoothly, leave at the gate on the right. It is noteworthy that the arms and legs of the figures move, this makes an incredible impression on the audience.

Chapel of Peter and Fevronia of Murom on Patriarch Square

Monument to Empress Elizabeth Petrovna

This young horsewoman is Empress Elizaveta Petrovna. She is not here by chance either. It was she who many centuries ago, when Yoshkar-Ola was Tsarekokshaisk, helped open the first schools in the city. Behind the sculpture is the building of a boarding school for talented children.

They returned to the hotel on foot, with the last bit of strength, but pleased with themselves and with what they saw. On the way, we went to a small shop to buy sweet Mari souvenirs before leaving. Once again, we rejoiced at the openness and good nature of local residents.

The sweetest woman who was saddened at the counter was delighted at the opportunity to communicate and told us not only about national sweets. She long and colorfully told how life in Yoshkar-Ola "ordinary local residents". We, tourists, see the face of the city, but it’s not like that inside out). It was a monologue that can be heard from a person who lives in absolutely any town of Mother Russia. People's problems are the same everywhere.

“Officials are pouring funds from the city budget into the construction of gingerbread houses for show and tourists, and, as a consequence, the resulting problems of local residents (with their detailed listing): lack of roads, wages, social conditions, etc.…” This is the main idea of ​​the story. In general, nothing new. Subjectively, but from the heart).

Probably, it is, but for two days we sincerely admired Yoshkar-Ola. After all, we travel in order to receive exclusively positive emotions. We wish you the same. Happy trip to Yoshkar-Ola and vivid impressions! I suggest you share them in the comments.
Traditionally, a short video about our stay in Yoshkar-Ola.

How to get to Yoshkar-Ola?

There are railway and bus stations in Yoshkar-Ola. You can get to or.