There are a lot of places on Earth that impressbeauty and attract mysteriousness. They include the Zhiguli Mountains. This is one of the most interesting sights not only of the country, but of the whole planet. These mountains are located near Samara. The Great Volga River bends around this massif with a loop. Even from a bird's eye view, the beauty of these mountains is visible.
It is still a mystery why the powerful streams of the river do not penetrate the soft rocks that make up the Zhiguli mountains, but they destroy the granite rocks between Samara and Togliatti.
It was this landmark that gave the name of a series of Russian cars.
For many thousands of years, there have beenthe formation of this unique mountain massif. After studying the structure that the Zhiguli Mountains have, scientists were able to fully describe the history of their origin. The most ancient rocks are dolomites and limestones. Of these, mountains are practically built.
Because of its shape, this mountain rangethe name "Zhigulevskie Vorota". A unique plant and animal world was formed around them. Some species are very rare and are found only in this area. This is due to the isolation that the Zhigulevsky Reserve has. The waters of the Volga surround it almost from all sides.
These mountains are also famous for their uniquecaves. They appeared as a result of the formation of karst rocks. They attract a large number of not only scientists, but also ordinary people. Archaeologists have discovered in the caves traces of the ancient city. Their find was confirmed by the legends that exist in these places. Perhaps the ancient inhabitants of the city built a whole network of secret passageways and mines that could lead to the coast of the Volga.
The reserve occupies not only the territory of the peninsula. It includes two islands: Shalyga and Seredysh.
The height of the Zhiguli mountains reaches a maximum of 400 meters. Some peaks are represented as rocks or cliffs. The length of the mountains is several tens of kilometers.
Zhiguli mountains are an undoubted adornmentreserve. Despite their small height, from the river side they make an impressive impression and look like a real mountain range. Additional beauty to this natural complex is attached to the valleys, which divide it into separate parts. Some of them gradually pass into gorges, having both rocky coasts without vegetation, and forest-covered mountain slopes.
The Zhigulevsky massif remains unchanged for a long time. Therefore, the tops of some mountains are hidden under a vegetation cap. This determines the presence of unique representatives of fauna and flora.
Many of the hills and valleys of the reserve havePeople's names that were given to them for specific features. Many legends and legends are associated with the Zhiguli Mountains. So, for example, it is believed that in the Monastery Mount there are many secret caves, connected with each other by courses. They still retain the mummies of its settlers. In ancient times, from the depths of the mountain, there was a ringing of bells during the great church holidays, which were allegedly heard by barge haulers.
This corner of the planet is striking not only for its beauty and uniqueness. It carries in itself many more unknown and mysterious, therefore causes such stormy interest among scientists and simple tourists.
