A structure comparable to famous pyramid Cheops.
Speleologist Artur Zhemukhov from Kabardino-Balkaria has an unusual hobby: he is looking for sacred places scattered across the mountains and gorges, according to his own method, which takes into account the arrangement of the stars in the constellations and contains mathematical calculations. This is how Arthur discovered in the Baksan gorge a mysterious manhole heaped with stones. And underneath is an amazing cave, which may be part of an underground city. In September, the expedition of the public research association "Cosmopoisk" visited it for the third time.
"Flask" with "throat"
It is almost impossible to enter the cave without climbing skills. First, you need to squeeze into a 40 x 120 cm hole, then descend on a rope along a narrow vertical shaft. It is formed by two parallel stone slabs. After 9 meters - the first "knee": the hole goes to the side and immediately breaks down again. Already here you will be covered with absolute silence - not a sound penetrates from the outside. Another 23 meters deep - and a new "knee". To reach the bottom of the cave, you need to overcome more than 80 meters, and it will take an hour. But, having passed the "bottleneck", you will find yourself in a huge room, which the researchers called the "flask".
“The first thing that catches your eye is that the walls in the mine are clearly artificial,” says Vadim Chernobrov, coordinator of the "Cosmopoisk" association... “They are made of even stone blocks, carefully polished. In the Egyptian pyramids, the blocks are about the same size. It is easy to calculate that each "pebble" weighs about 200 tons. And how to turn them around in order to neatly fold such a structure is completely incomprehensible. And I have little doubt that it is man-made. "
The same opinion is held by Viktor Kotlyarov, local historian and ethnographer: “When we showed photographs of this mine to geologists, including foreign ones, most of them were inclined to the version of its artificial origin. In any case, they were all united in that they had never seen anything like this anywhere else. There are no analogues in the world! "
In the dungeon, the researchers found a "floating" column: the megalith is attached to the wall with only one edge, which makes it seem to be hanging in the air. Unfortunately, no traces of human presence or organic remains were found in the cave. However, Vadim Chernobrov is not surprised. He is sure that this building was not intended as a dwelling. He had other tasks.
Dig up the resonator
From the moment the public learned about the mysterious mine in the Baksan Gorge, there was no shortage of versions about its purpose. It was assumed that this was a burial ground for dumping infected animals, a bunker for storing food, a dwelling of the Aryans, a fortification, a snowman's den ... Some of the researchers descending into the mine heard howls, rustles and even whispers there, which, if desired, can be mistaken for an unknown ancient language. But, we repeat, no traces and remains were found. And this refutes all of the above hypotheses. But a draft is blowing in the dungeon and it is crammed with narrow passages that have yet to be cleared from the rubble. Local cavers have already acquired electrical equipment to continue work next summer.
“The stay of a person or other living beings in this structure was not provided for from the outset,” Chernobrov shares his guesses. - You can draw the following analogy: we entered not into a dwelling, but into some kind of plant.
Let's say we climbed into a factory chimney, then went down into the combustion chamber and now we are trying to understand: where did people sit here? And they didn’t sit there at all! And they shouldn't have. According to our version, this cave is a technical structure. She served as a kind of resonator, a converter of waves and radiation of a nature unknown to us. Its age is about 5 thousand years. In terms of size and functionality, the Baksan Gorge cave is comparable to the Egyptian Great Pyramid, which many scientists also consider as a wave transmitter or energy converter ”.
Most likely, the researchers believe, this object was not underground before. It was located on the surface, being attached to the hillside. This can explain why one of the walls of the "flask" chamber is uneven, bumpy (this is a fragment of a natural rock), and the other is smooth, polished (it was the unknown builders who built it). For several millennia, the gigantic structure was covered with earth, sand and fragments of rock, and trees grew on top. And the stone blocks, once located outside the hill, turned out to be inside him. By the way, let us recall the same pyramid of Cheops. She, along with the sphin-catfish lying nearby, was covered with sand until archaeologists dug it out and gave the "wonder of the world" its now familiar appearance.
The Baksan cave mine can also be dug out, although it is difficult to even imagine what funds this will require. Researchers are inclined to believe that the structure of an unusual shape, preserved inside the rock, could have been part of a more global structure - underground cave cities, the legends of which are passed down from generation to generation in the North Caucasus. Two more entrances to the dungeon were found near the manhole leading to an 80-meter depth. Calculations show that if they continue, dismantling the rubble, they will dock together and lead to the same mysterious cave, where you can hear a whisper similar to an unknown ancient language.
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Three provinces are distinguished within the speleological region of the Greater Caucasus: North Caucasian, East Caucasian, and Gorno-Colchis.
The North Caucasian speleological province is located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus between the upper reaches of the Pshekha River (left tributary of the Belaya) and the middle reaches of the Ardon (left tributary of the Terek). Karst caves, confined to the Jurassic gypsum and limestone, are quite widespread. Currently, 142 caves are described here, including 38 caves over 100 m long.The largest are Butkova I (7000 m long), Dezova (473 m), Bagovskaya VI (1900 m), Beslineevskaya I (1800 m), Ammonitnaya (1669 m), Azishskaya (1280 m) and Neizma (1235 m).
A special position is occupied by the Butkov I cave (total length about 7000 m), located 7 km southeast of Novosvobodnaya station. It was formed in limestones of the Jurassic age. The cave is a complex labyrinth of narrow and low passages, which in some places turn into small grottoes.
Among the caves of the Caucasus, the Azish cave (total length 1280 m) is interesting, located on the northwestern slope of the Azish-Tau ridge, 12 km from the village of Khamyshki. It was formed in the Upper Jurassic dolomitized limestones. The cave consists of several grottoes and passages connecting them. The largest grottoes reach 25 m in length and 25 m in height. A stream flows along the bottom of the main passage. The drip formations are widely developed.
Air temperature 10-12 °. The East Caucasian speleological province is located in the northeastern part of the Greater Caucasus, east of the Ardon River. 35 caves have been explored here. The largest of them are Nyvzzhin-leget (length 350 m), Chaldybalskaya (150 m), Kara-Budakhkent (135 m) and Usman-leget (100 m). Nyvzzhin-leget cave is located on the interfluve of the Fiogdon and Gizeldon rivers, 3 km east of the Tagardon village, on the northern slope of the Khosh-Khararog spur. The cave was formed in limestone. The entrance reaches 1.8 m in height and 10 m in length. The length of the cave is 350 m, the volume is 1500 m3.
ANCIENT CAVE
An ancient cave was found in Adygea near the St. Michael's Monastery: it was discovered in early August by activists of the Russian Geographical Society (RGO) when they were laying a new tourist route. The entrance was opened during the development of a gypsum quarry. “The builders, apparently, removed the vault of the cave with stalactites with a ladle,” says Igor Ogay, head of the Adyghe branch of the Russian Geographical Society. Already on August 30, experts from Krasnodar carried out georadar measurements and came to the conclusion that there is not one cave, but a whole karst massif.
In recent years, the Caucasus has become a center of attraction for those who like to travel through natural underground spaces, the so-called "speleotourists". Many caves are concentrated here, the overwhelming majority of them are of karst origin. This particular type of caves is most widespread in nature.
The mechanism of their formation has long been known. Water streams wash out cavities in rocks (limestone, marble, gypsum), and underground spaces with numerous levels, halls, passages, lakes and waterfalls are formed. The increased content of carbon dioxide in the water only accelerates this process. It is the karst caves that have the greatest length and depth, often stretching for tens of kilometers.
For cavers, literally everything is of interest: the history of the formation of caves, their structure, and the inner world. Often, the water forms salt deposits inside the caves, due to which the famous stalactites and stalagmites are formed, attracting curious tourists. Some of the caves were used by ancient people as dwellings or as a refuge for wild animals. Therefore, the remains of animals or people and the products of their vital activity (drawings, fireplaces, steps) are often found there.
The North Caucasus (and especially Abkhazia) has a special account with speleologists all over the world. According to legend, the founder of speleology Martel, having visited these places at the beginning of the 20th century, predicted that the deepest caves in the world would be found here.
The popularity of Pyatigorsk Proval was added by the novel by Ilf and Petrov "The Twelve Chairs". It was here that Ostap Bender sold entrance tickets, and the proceeds allegedly went to strengthen the Proval - so as not to fail too much.
The writers themselves spoke impartially about this lake, calling it a "puddle". In fact, the lake got an unusual smell and turquoise color because of the sulfur contained in the water. It is located in an underground cave and appeared due to the influence of mineral waters.
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Old cottages have been built around the Proval - they form a small town. The houses appeared at the end of the 19th century, and they look very original. Among them there are unusual ones, similar to oriental palaces and medieval castles. Today, most of these houses have been converted into sanatoriums.
By the way, local residents thanked Ilf and Petrov for popularizing Proval and installed a statue of Bender at the entrance. True, he is holding tickets not at 5 and 10 kopecks, as indicated in the book, but at fifty.
Stavropol region.
Proval is a lake and natural cave on the southern slope of Mashuk Mountain in Pyatigorsk. The cave is a cone-shaped funnel with a height of 41 m, at the bottom of which there is a karst lake mineral water pure blue.
The depth of the lake is 11 m, diameter is 15 m. The water temperature is from 26 ° to 42 ° C. The blue color of the water is given by the hydrogen sulphide contained in it and special bacteria. Caucasus caves .jpg)
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An ancient structure, comparable in scale with the pyramids of Giza, was discovered in the North Caucasus.
We are used to thinking that the main megaliths of the planet are concentrated in Egypt, South America, and China. Our dolmens, which are conventionally referred to as megalithic structures, look like dwarfs against the background of pyramids and “great walls”. But quite recently, a system of mysterious underground structures was discovered in the North Caucasus. So, in Kabardino-Balkaria, near the village of Zayukovo, mysterious multi-kilometer tunnels have been opened. Researchers assume that they connected ancient settlements that existed on our planet thousands of years ago. It is curious that all the tunnels are concentrated around a huge underground structure in the form of an overturned pyramid ...
Wonder city.
“For many years we have been searching, went to the places of the alleged dungeons, listened to old-timers,” says Vadim Chernobrov, head of the All-Russian public research association “Kosmopoisk”. - And in the fall of last year we moved to the place where, according to the stories of the aksakals, is Old city... This is not an allegory, but a literal translation from the local dialect. Old-timers say that it was built by people who lived here before them. Who lived here, what kind of people, no one knows for certain. "
The object is located at an altitude of about one kilometer above sea level. Locals showed the researchers one small hole in the mountain. The entrance is very narrow - about 30 centimeters in diameter. The guide told that the local population has a legend: if you climb there, you will find yourself in a huge city, where there are squares, streets and houses, but no people. Indeed, the searchers found themselves in a vast dungeon, which, gradually expanding, stretches into the depths for tens, and possibly hundreds of meters.
When the researchers began to examine the area around the manhole, they found a wide crevice. Perhaps this is the main entrance to the dungeon, because if we assume the very fact of the existence of an underground settlement, it is unlikely that its inhabitants made their way through a narrow gap. Perhaps, going down the manhole, it will be possible to get to the "main street". Last year, due to the weather, this was not done, the researchers postponed the descent until the next summer. However, there was a second find - not far from the Old City, another hole was found. Local historians Maria and Viktor Kotlyarovs were brought here by the climber and speleologist Artur Zhemukhov, who trained in the mountains and noticed a strange depression. Stones are piled on top, bushes grow, and in appearance this is an ordinary hole, which is apparently invisible in the ground. But Arthur noticed that there was a lot of leakage from the hole. This means that there is a large cavity in the ground. He began to widen the hole and fell into a huge shaft, which led somewhere into the darkness. One did not dare to climb there, summoned a detachment of cavers. They went down into the mine and realized that the end-edge of the dungeon was not visible. “The first thing that caught their eye was that the main walls in the mine were clearly artificial,” says Vadim Chernobrov. “They are made of flat stone blocks of about the same dimensions as in the Egyptian pyramids, and stacked according to similar technologies - one on top of the other. Each weighing 50-100 tons, well processed, although over time, chips and cracks appeared. "
What is this mysterious masonry? There are no traces of concrete or other mortar, as in the Egyptian pyramids. It is not clear how the ancient builders fastened the blocks together, but it is clear that they have been standing for more than one thousand years and not even a needle can penetrate the seam.
When the cavers went deeper into the cave, they found a strange column. It seems to hang in the air, but at the same time it is firmly attached to the wall. Apparently, the dungeon is colossal in size, and people managed to explore only a small part of it. They advanced 100 meters deep. And ran into narrow passages.
Wonder machine.
The fact that the dungeon was not intended for human habitation became obvious to the search engines when they explored the entire accessible part of the cave. It turned out that it is crammed with narrow passages where even a child cannot squeeze, and tiny holes where a human hand can hardly get through. Each such mini-cavity goes deep into the depths: the light from the flashlights does not reach the bottom. What is this structure? The researchers got the impression that the underground pyramid has a technological, and not a sacred purpose. It looks like a kind of machine, an engineering structure of unknown purpose. “It looks like a kind of resonator, a device for seismological research, exploration, mining, or an energy generator,” says Chernobrov. - It is impossible to say exactly yet - no analogues have been found in the world. " Many people think of an analogy with the mysterious cavities inside the Egyptian pyramids, which are also not intended for the movement of people. A person, in principle, cannot get there, but the ancient builders made them conscientiously. These narrow manholes also lead tens of meters deep, but why and where is a big question. Sometimes they end with rows of doors with handles, behind which are rooms of unknown purpose. Versions of purpose underground passages enough: a "refrigerator" for storing food, the home of the ancient Aryans, a giant air conditioner, an air duct. Or, for example, a giant energy generator ... There is information that during the Second World War, researchers from the SS organization "Ahnenerbe" were seen in these places, which, as you know, was looking for an entrance to Shambhala. They say that Hitler considered the Caucasus, along with Tibet, "a place of the focus of Power" and "the center of control of the World." And supposedly he was eager for the Caucasus for this very reason.
Researchers, of course, pay attention to the fact that the same Old City is located next to the pyramid. And it is assumed that these two objects are somehow connected. Indeed, for example, in Turkey, near the village of Derinkuyu, an 8-storey city was found underground, designed for permanent and comfortable residence of 40-50 thousand people. There are houses, outbuildings, bazaars, shops, water supplies, wells and ventilation hatches. In a word, a miracle of engineering technology, which is at least 4 thousand years old. Now about a dozen underground cities have been excavated in the world, three of them have become tourist sites. At the same time, it is known that some cities have underground communication with each other. These are huge distances - hundreds of kilometers. According to some scientists, the strange hum, which was recorded by scientists in different parts of the planet, is nothing more than air thrust in the system of man-made underground communications located in the depths of the earth.
If this summer it turns out that near the village of Zayukovo really existed underground city, then the pyramid can be considered a kind of technical installation that ensures its vital activity. And then the "Zayukov miracle" will turn out to be the largest man-made prehistoric structure on the territory of modern Russia.
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Vera Davidenko, site manager of the Kabardino-Balkarian geological exploration expedition:
- The fact that underground caves are of man-made origin is a moot point. The tuff of the Zayukovsky site is an accumulation of volcanic ejection products - ash, pieces of lava, volcanic glass and, to a small extent, debris of rocks that compose the walls of the crater. The material of the ejection was hot during accumulation, and therefore, during solidification, cracks formed separately, that is, the entire tuff massif turned out to be, as it were, broken into blocks. Consequently, the depression found in the area of the village of Zayukovo is one of such cracks of gravitational separation, which is characterized by flat contact surfaces. Another thing is that ancient people could have used the natural cavity.
Alexander Pankratenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of Moscow State Mining University:
“I examined a sample of" mortar "taken by cavers from the stone blocks of the cave. It looks like some kind of reinforcing material. The composition is unknown to me, now nothing of the kind is used. The study of the sample also shows that there is perfect ventilation inside the cave, it is quite dry. Photos of the cave also confirm the version of its artificial origin. Whether this is true or not, future research should show.
The end of last year was marked by another high-profile megalithic story on the territory of Russia - this time the small Kabardino-Balkarian village of Zayukovo was in the spotlight. In the blink of an eye, a just little-known mountain village turned out to be the concentration of the world's sacred knowledge, here they found the Universal Center for the opening of chakras, a solar observatory and almost reached the Holy Grail. What was the reason for the pilgrimage here of TV channels, ethnographers and researchers of mysteries?
In our time, large geographical discoveries there is no longer any need to wait on land, the last bastions of "white spots" are successfully defended only by caves, waiting for their Columbus and Amundsens, but already in special speleological equipment. Rumors about the discovery of some mysterious cave in the North Caucasus began to appear on the world wide web from September to October 2011. At first, it was extremely difficult to understand the stratification of truth and washed out, all the more so the journalists, as if brutalized by a "sensational hunger", began with unprecedented zeal to produce television programs and publications of the corresponding persuasion. We all remember the recent history of the "Ukrainian pyramids", which turned out to be an overweight duck, so it was hard at first to believe that at the foot of Elbrus they allegedly found "a huge artificial cave, the entrance to which the Nazi expedition was looking for, but did not find". But when the journalists who had given out a hodgepodge of unverified and frankly fictional details nevertheless calmed down, the bottom line were facts for which the specialists of "Kosmopoisk" had to take on the explanation.
The Kosmopoisk expedition, dedicated to checking the legends about "underground cities", took place in this area from June 4 to mid-July 2011, then individual members of the association visited the area where the cave was discovered in August. During this time, a complex of works was carried out, including the analysis of rubble, penetration inside and mapping of the underground complex. When the next "discoverers" were just writing the script of the future program, in which they were going to take the authorship of the discovery, the "Cosmopoisk" already held meetings to discuss the results of summer expeditions in the North Caucasus.
Members of the Kosmopoisk expedition to the North Caucasus (still from the presentation on the results of work for 2011)
In fact, the adit leaving into obscurity was discovered after a long and systematic monitoring of the area by Artur Zhemukhov, a local resident who appears in the media as both a climber and a speleologist. The spouses Maria and Viktor Kotlyarov popularized information about the cave. The discovered entrance to the unique structure is a vertical adit measuring 40 by 90 cm. The mine itself consists of several "knees" with transitions from one part to another. It resembles an outlet or chimney of some technological cavity hidden in the ground and belonging to unknown giants. If it turns out that a person is involved in the creation of the found system of underground communications, then it will turn out to be the largest prehistoric structure in modern Russia.
Among the searchers who descended to the bottom of the cave were speleologists Igor Kommel and Pavel Sof'in, according to which, as well as with the involvement of other sources (Kotlyarov's schemes, for example), the first plans of the cave were drawn up. The unexplored hollowness in the rock continued to amaze seasoned climbers and cavers - they had never seen anything like it in the vast expanses of the USSR. A winding and narrow manhole through which a man could barely squeeze, turned out to be only a "bottleneck" and passed into a huge room, which received the unofficial name "flask" from the members of "Cosmopoisk". The explored dimensions of the cave from the upper part to the lower platform are about 100 m. The size of the "flask" in some sources is named equal to 36 m. No precise measurements have yet been made.
Despite the "wow-effect" from the initial look at the general structure of the man-made manhole, it is too early to draw final conclusions about its man-made nature. Today, there are arguments in favor of the fact that the walls were processed, and heavy stone blocks were used for the construction of the underground cavity (like those of which Pyramids of Egypt), as well as arguments saying that we are faced with just a bizarre play of nature.
The head of the Kabardino-Balkarian geological exploration expedition, Vera Davidenko, claims that “the tuff of the Zayukovsky area is an accumulation of volcanic ejection products - ash, pieces of lava, volcanic glass and, to a small extent, debris of rocks that compose the walls of the crater. hot and therefore, during solidification, separation cracks formed, that is, the entire tuff massif turned out to be, as it were, broken into blocks. Consequently, the depression found in the area of the village of Zayukovo is one of such cracks of gravitational separation, which is characterized by flat contact surfaces. " Davidenko is echoed by Albert Emkuzhev, head of the subsoil use department in Kabardino-Balkaria, although he notes that ancient people could have used the natural cavity.
Researchers are also inclined to the megalithic nature of the North Caucasian education by some circumstances. In many respects, the Kosmopoisk expedition was organized due to local legends passed from mouth to mouth by aksakals, who claimed that there were cities underground in this area, which means that myths could be based on real events that took place in time immemorial. The cavers who descended into the cave were able to examine and photograph the joints between possible blocks with even corners. When REN-TV reporters filming a film here in the fall scraped off the "solution" at the joints of the blocks and showed it to Alexander Pankratenko, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor of Moscow State Mining University, after examining the samples, he confirmed that it was some kind of reinforcing material. There is perfect ventilation inside the cave, there is practically no dampness, it began to form only after the opening was depressurized. Viktor Kotlyarov, the author of more than 50 books on history, ethnology and orography of the Caucasus, claims to have shown photographs of the mine to many geologists, including foreign ones, and most of them lean towards the version of its artificial origin. “At the same time, everyone was united in one thing: they had never seen anything like this,” the historian emphasizes.
There are plenty of various versions about the purpose of the mysterious passage: this is a burial ground for dumping infected animals, and a bunker for storing food, the Aryan dwelling, a giant energy resonator, the remains of an ancient well or mine, one of the fortifications of the Red Army, prepared to repel the German offensive by the summer of 1942 years, "cache" for some reconnaissance and sabotage (partisan) groups, etc.
Vadim Chernobrov, Cosmopoisk coordinator, is inclined to believe that the cave is a representative of the largest megaliths ever created by Mankind. Alas, no organic remains that would allow determining the era in which the "underground city" was used for its intended purpose has not yet been discovered. Also, no traces of human presence inside the cave were found. The only indirect, but not yet verified confirmation of the use of this place as a cult or sacred sanctuary came after the expedition: local ethnographers found nearby something like a necropolis and an astronomical observatory. The data have already been actively picked up by the press, but still require careful verification and archaeological linking to specific cultures.
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Another important fact cannot be ignored: in the press and documentaries it is voiced almost as the only existing version that the German organization "Ahnenerbe" showed serious interest in this place, as evidenced by the swastikas with dates knocked out on the outskirts of the cave. The correspondent of Ufolenta asked Vadim Chernobrov about the veracity of this statement and the "seven swastikas" knocked out nearby. "The theme of the German heritage excites and haunts the minds of literally all local researchers and ethnographers, without exception. For them, it is not seditious to think that Hitler considered the Caucasus" the focus of Power "and" the center of control of the World. "None of them believes that Hitler rushed to the Caucasus only because of the Caucasian oil or because of some other banal purpose. Many are looking for traces of the presence of the Nazis here, trying to unravel their deep esoteric plans. Who of them and how right - we will not judge. Maybe there really is and "seven swastikas" (I have not seen), especially since there are more fantastic versions about the exploration of the Germans in the Caucasus. In any case, I would not rush to mix the history of the ancient mine, which we are talking about, with the history of the Germans. the Nazis were clearly not there (there are no traces of the presence of any people, neither the Germans, nor anyone else in the mine), they could not build it (neither they then nor we now have the necessary technologies for this), besides the Germans simply did not have time, in fact, only the fall of 1942, after which the Red Army put an end to all their searches. " |
Vadim Chernobrov, member of the expedition to the North Caucasus
The natural origin of the cave, "polished" by the most ancient inhabitants of these places, cannot be ruled out, for example, in the so-called "Sosruko cave" there is a natural extract, which was used by people of the Stone Age, lighting a fire inside. Only new research will answer many questions. The main thing is that the participants of the expeditions do not fight among themselves, competing for the right to be the discoverers of new artifacts, which are quite likely hiding in the darkness of the winding labyrinths.
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First of all, you need to pay attention to those caves, the visit of which is possible not on your own or with some kind of guide from among the local residents, but as part of organized excursions. There are many such caves in the Caucasus, and one of them is the Azish cave, which is located near the city of Maykop. It is located in a forest area and was opened in 1911, but was opened to the general public in 1987. The total length of the cave is 640 meters, but only 220 meters are equipped for excursions. This cave is a multi-tiered volumetric galleries and incredibly beautiful halls. The entrance to the cave is a vertical well, which was formed as a result of a collapse. The depth of the cave goes up to 37 meters. The site provided for excursions is completely safe, comfortable and well-lit. There are walkways, fences, stairs everywhere.
All halls impress with their pristine beauty, which was created exclusively by nature, without human intervention. Each room has its own name. The heroic hall got its name because it has a height equal to three human heights. The hall called the altar actually resembles an altar, which amazes tourists. Stalactites and wall incrustations formed bizarre shapes, due to which some of the halls received the corresponding names: the hall “Statue of the“ Buddha ”,“ Apostles ”,“ Baba Yaga ”.
A special microclimate has been established in the cave, due to which the growth of various formations has not stopped for many centuries (scientists believe that this process has continued for two million years). If you decide to visit this cave during the warm season, be sure to take warm clothes with you, as the year-round temperature inside the cave is kept at 4-7 degrees. You can take warm clothes on the spot, but for an additional fee.
Some tourists get to this cave on their own, by car, and some simply buy an excursion at one of the excursion agencies in Maykop. If you go by car, then you need to follow through Khadzhokh, and near Dakhovskaya turn to the Lago-Naki plateau and go up the serpentine. There are signs along the way, so don't get lost.
As I already said, you can get into the cave only with a guided tour, you must first buy a ticket. It is best to come on weekdays, as on holidays and weekends there are long queues in which you can spend several hours and all the pleasure of visiting the cave will be blurred. Tours run every 30 minutes. It is strictly forbidden to touch stalactites and other formations. The average duration of the tour is 25 minutes, but it is possible to stay for a longer time. Tours are conducted from 9 am to 6 pm.
The pricing policy is such that an adult entrance ticket costs 400 rubles, and for children from 7 to 14 years old - half as much. Individual excursions will cost a little more, but there is little point in buying them.
This area may interest you not only in the Azish cave, but also in the nearby rope park, cafe, the opportunity to purchase various souvenirs. If you walk a little up the trail, you can go to the gorgeous observation deck from where incredible views of the surrounding mountains open.
