Yuryevskaya Cave

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On the title photo - the Silver Hall of the Yuryevskaya Cave. This is what speleologists call this place. It seems that the ceiling is covered with a layer of silver, unfortunately, the photo cannot convey this ... But in fact, these are just small droplets of water that, in the light of a lantern, create such an illusion ...

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Yuryevskaya Cave is the largest cave in Tatarstan, and the second largest in the Volga region. This is the only cave in Tatarstan that is available for tourism. This year, the administration allocated funds, and the area around the cave was ennobled, made more convenient for visiting.

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The length of the cave is about a kilometer. Some parts can be walked relatively normally. But most of it is available only with special equipment. There are wells in the cave, up to 4 meters deep, so you have to constantly look under your feet.

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In some places you have to move almost crawling, and in other places you can already stand at full height

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