Caves and grottoes near Gorno-Altaysk

Q: What historical places of Gorno-Altaisk is worth visiting a lover of ancient cultures?

The archaeological complex "Ulalinskaya Parking" with an age of about 1.5 million years is the oldest Paleolithic monument in Siberia. In the halls of the National Museum there are petroglyphs of the Ukok plateau and ritual objects of the Scythian era. The unique “Stone of Desire” on Communist Avenue is an ancient cult object of the Turkic peoples with runic inscriptions.

Q: Where to go in Gorno-Altaisk with children: interesting places for family holidays?

The Republican Zoological Museum demonstrates the fauna of Altai, including stuffed snow leopard and Altai mountain sheep. Children's Art School named after G.I. Choros-Gurkin conducts master classes in traditional crafts. In the Victory Park there is a mini-zoo with local species of animals and an interactive exposition Altai Tale.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Gorno-Altaisk: the best photo zones?

The observation deck on Mount Tugaya offers panoramic views of the Maima River Valley and the Iolgo Range. The fountain complex "Blue Lakes" with Altai ornaments is especially picturesque at sunset. At the house-museum of Nicholas Roerich, a fragment of the artist’s expedition camp with ethnic art objects has been recreated.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Gorno-Altaisk?

According to Altai beliefs, the “Shaman Stone” on Choros-Gurkin Street has healing power. Legend has it that the mummy of the Altai Princess is cursed – her discovery in 1993 caused an earthquake. Old-timers talk about underground passages under the building of the former CPSU regional committee, built by German prisoners of war in the 1940s.

Q: What little-known sights of Gorno-Altaisk is worth seeing?

The house of merchant Tobokov built in 1908 is a rare example of wooden modernity in the Siberian province. The private gallery "Altai Ark" contains works by local artists inspired by the epic "Maadai Kara". On the outskirts of the city, the remains of the Ulalinsky Fortress - the first Russian fortification in the valley (1830s) were preserved.

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Goose ford. Taldin caves

Tavdinsky caves are one of the main attractions in Altai. The massif includes about 30 caves, forming a whole system connected to …

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Eagle grotto. Taldin caves

Taldin caves are the heart of the Altai Mountains and a popular tourist attraction. In the rocky cliffs, stretching for almost 5 k …

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Taldin caves

Taldin caves are a group of caves that are located near the "Turquoise Katun" zone. Their length is about 5 km, given the rocks an …

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Organization of business meetings, retreat seminars, development of real tours in the Great Altai for your group, development of c …

English, Altai, Kazakh, Mongolian spoken

Interpreter guide services. There are also familiar translators in Korean, Japanese, German, French. Group support, as well as in …

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Sacred Ukok

Ukok Nature Park. A huge popularity with tourists over the years, is the Ukok Natural Park. The park is located on the Ukok pla …

To the foot of Sofia glacier

Sofia Glacier is one of the largest glaciers in the Russian Federation. The glacier is located on the southern Chui ridge in th …

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Sheveleva Elena Viktorovna

Gorno-Altaysk

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Development and implementation of: Individual tours in the Altai MountainsActive tours in the Altai MountainsOwn Author …

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Olga Pershina (Novikova)

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Language: Английский, Русский

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Anna Sergeevna Lobanova

Gorno-Altaysk

Language: Английский, Русский

1. Group tours with fixed dates of arrivals from 3 to 12 days (5 to 18 guests in the crew); 2. Individual tours and e …

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Leonid Kokpoev

Gorno-Altaysk

Language: English, Russian

Live tours of the Great Altai - Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Russia. Group, individual, esoteric, thematic, photo and other tou …

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Golden Autumn in Altai

Number of tourists in the group: 6-20 people.It is possible to replace the accommodation facilities specified in the program with …

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Journey to Altai

Altai is a mysterious country. Ancient history, original nature... As soon as Altai was not called: the navel of the Earth - fo …

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Teletskoye Lake - Aktru - Chuisky tract

Tour route: Barnaul - Gorno-Altaisk - Teletskoye Lake - Korbu Falls - Uchar Falls - Alplager Aktru - Blue Geyser Lake - Glacier Ak …

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Happy Ten

Tourists arriving on Thursday, first go for rafting (Friday-Saturday), then on the horse-drawn part of the route. Beginners on th …

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Caves and grottoes near Gorno-Altaysk

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