Arkaim, Chelyabinsk region - we are going to a place of power. Opening hours of the reserve "Arkaim". Interesting objects in the structure of the reserve

Arkaim- it's leftovers ancient city-civilization, a fortified settlement of the Bronze Age, located in the Chelyabinsk region. Located in the so-called. " Country of cities", on the banks of the river Bolshaya Karaganka, not far from the village. Amursky Bredinsky district and the village of Aleksandrovsky Kizilsky district of the Chelyabinsk region and is a historical monument.

The Arkaim reserve is unique at least four times

First, this ancient city Sintashta culture. This historical monument dates back to the 2nd - 3rd millennium BC. e. (according to radiocarbon analysis, the remains of the city are already about 3600 - 3900 years old). Moreover, this is not just a site of ancient people, it was a fortified city with a fairly high level of culture, as evidenced by the buildings themselves - fortifications, irrigation and sewage systems, streets and houses, as well as finds in houses and burials.

Secondly, the city can be recognized as a miracle only because the settlement was actually discovered by accident, and it was managed to be preserved as a historical and cultural monument.

Arkaim was discovered in 1987, when archaeologists, along with geologists and surveyors, carried out a hasty survey of the area in Chelyabinsk region, where the construction of the Karagan reservoir has already begun - significant funds have already been invested and National economy needed to build a dam as soon as possible. Scientists hardly managed to defend their discovery - unlike many ancient sites, cities and settlements that were flooded reservoirs and ponds.

Arkaim could have been destroyed many times - by time, fires, nomads or conquerors who crossed many times south Ural steppes. However, it miraculously survived, and is now turned into a historical monument.

Thirdly, many legends and myths have been created about him, often contradictory and different. According to one version, a Zoroastrian ended his life here. prophet Zarathustra(Zoroaster). On the other, that in the depths of one of the hills Arkaim- Mount Shamanka - there is an ancient spaceship of aliens. According to the third version, if you wash your face and hands in the Karaganka River, on the banks of which the ancient city is located, youth returns. According to another version, Mount Reason visited the hill himself Jesus Christ. Finally, according to one of the scientific hypotheses, Arkaim is not just an ancient city, it is a specially equipped space observatory, according to another, these are the ruins of the settlement of the majestic civilization of the Aryans, who are the progenitors of the peoples inhabiting territories from Europe to India.

It is not difficult to understand why many tourists are skeptical about this monument - a hoax that they want to see with their own eyes. Surprisingly, according to many who have visited this mysterious place, complex Arkaim it really has a special aura and mood, it breathes and feels easier here, and the air itself seems to be saturated with the secrets of antiquity and mysticism.

Esotericists, on the other hand, consider it a “place of power” and regularly visit it.

Fourthly, it is a unique monument of both the history of nature and ancient culture, and traditional culture. Feature - a special unity natural nature and culture. The Arkaim reserve is both a natural landscape and a historical and archaeological museum.

Fifth, Museum-Reserve Arkaim is a rare opportunity for tourists to look into mysterious world archaeological sites, usually open only to a narrow circle of specialists.

Natural-historical complex Arkaim is located on the territory of about 20 thousand square meters, about half is the area of ​​archaeological excavations.

On the territory are located:

• - a fortified settlement surrounded by two rings of walls (inside 2 circular "streets", a square, dwellings, a sewerage and wastewater disposal system)
• - burial grounds - several mounds with large grave "fields" and "pits" (especially striking is the abundance and richness of clothing and jewelry in the graves)
• - "country of cities" (a group of settlements scattered at a distance of several tens of kilometers around Arkaim;there are traces from the sites of the Stone Age people to the Cossack settlements of the 18th century)
• - natural landscape museum: Mount of Reason, Mount Shamanka, Mount of Love and Mount of Repentance (all this modern titles, of the original names, only Mount Arkaim remained)

For lovers of outdoor activities in the Urals, Arkaim open since 1996 - organized tours and compiled several routes for visitors. Now many companies that offer tours in the Urals organize trips to Arkaim.

Excursions around museum-reserve include:

• - sightseeing tour in the natural and historical park Arkaim
• - visit to Arkaim settlement
• - excursions around the museum "Man and Nature"
• - visit to the museum - the Temir mound - the burial place of the Sarmatian leader
• - visit to the museum "Ancient technologies" (Museum of stoves)
• - visiting the museum "Cossack estate"
• - visit to the museum "Nomad's Yurt"
• - climbing mountains, meeting the dawn and much more.

Except tourist routes and museums Arkaim offers tourists:

• - practical lesson in weaving
• - lesson "Technology of pottery production"
• - workshop "Making a folk doll"
• - practical lesson "Technologies for the manufacture of stone tools in antiquity"

Updated: 28.02.2019

Oleg Lazhechnikov

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Arkaim is an ancient city that existed many years ago. According to many people, is a place of power. Arkaim is located in the Chelyabinsk region, and the easiest way to get to it is either from Chelyabinsk or from Magnitogorsk, depending on which train / bus you prefer to travel by.

City Arkaim in the Chelyabinsk region was one of the highlights of our trip. In order to get to it, we arrived in Chelyabinsk, where we found out that buses do not go directly to Arkaim, and we will have to walk part of the way.

The Chelyabinsk-Breda bus turned out to be small and dilapidated, they literally rode sitting on backpacks. We were dropped off at the turn to Arkaim and we walked 10 km with backpacks on our backs. There were practically no cars. The road was brightened up by games, songs and anticipations...

By the time we got there, it was already evening. On the way, we met charming women who told us that if we wanted to, we could rent a room in a nearby village, or at least go to the bath there or buy fresh milk. We took note of this, but did not use it, because we had very little time.

Arriving at the camp, we found that you have to pay for a place. Our guys immediately paid for the day of our stay and the morning excursion to the city of Arkaim. We stood by the river and only then discovered that, it turns out, it was possible to stay outside the territory and for free, but it was already too late. As it happened, it's better, we thought.

The more it got dark, the colder it became, and we understood that we could not do without a fire. But since this is a steppe area and, in addition, the territory of the reserve, it was forbidden to extract firewood in the existing forest. How we were "pleased" in the camp - they had to be bought. At the same time, we had to look for quite a long time for someone who in this camp was in charge of the secret key to the barn with firewood. Having obtained a couple of logs, pitched tents and had dinner, we expected to sit by the fire, but that was not the case - cold air currents from the water drove us into tents and into sleeping bags. Well, but went to bed early - that's good too.

Excursion to Arkaim

The next morning we had to get up quite early, the guide was waiting for us already at 7 am. As we were explained, it is impossible to get to the territory of the city of Arkaim without a guide, since this territory is both a historical and archaeological museum and a natural reserve.

While we were walking towards Arkaim, under the deafening cry of the rooks, our guide told us exactly how we found this ancient settlement. A few decades ago, they were going to make a reservoir on this territory. According to the rules, before flooding the area should be carried out research work which, in general, they did. Archaeologists and geologists decided to flood the area, but on the last day of the scientists' stay, one of the student trainees for some reason decided to fly over this field by plane. And, lo and behold, from above, he noticed that, for unknown reasons, two circles loomed on the surface, one inside the other. From the ground, it was impossible to notice this because of the tall grass and the not very pronounced expression of the circles. Of course, the flooding project was stopped and began to study this strange phenomenon.

It turned out that the city of Arkaim in the Chelyabinsk region is an ancient settlement of the 18th-16th centuries. BC. Of course, it was called then quite differently. The current name was given to it by scientists in honor of the mountain located nearby. Excavations began, during which half of the settlement was discovered. It turned out that all the main exits from the city were oriented to the key positions of the sun on the days of the equinoxes and solstices. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find out the purpose of the city and who exactly inhabited it. According to some sources, this settlement was a large observatory, which means that scientists lived in it, according to others, Arkaim is a city ancient civilization Aryans.

As the guide told us, this ancient settlement is unique in that it is a single-layered settlement (that is, there is no layering of cultural layers). This means that no one has lived in this territory either before or after that time. They left this city, most likely due to the fact that the resources necessary for life were depleted in this area, for example, the forest that covered the nearby hills. Before leaving Arkaim, the inhabitants burned it all down. What remains of it is the surviving foundation and black footprints on the ground left by burnt support pillars and furnaces.

After excavations and research, Arkaim was again covered with earth, leaving only two of its segments for viewing, saying modern language- two apartments. In fact, these are just two areas cleared of grass, framed by tubercles-foundation, with black circles left by the furnace.

The peculiarity of the location of the ancient settlement Arkaim (surrounded by hills and the crossing of two rivers) was the reason for the uniqueness of the flora and fauna, which is why the territory of the ancient settlement is also a natural landscape reserve.

Standing just on the field to notice the circles is very difficult. The only time they can be seen is when the sun is hidden behind the clouds. Then you can see in some places "stripes" from a plant called feather grass. This is due to the fact that in places where the foundation lies former city, the soil is much poorer and nothing but feather grass can grow on it.

To be honest, when we were there, we hoped to feel something more than just an interest in a cultural and historical monument. But we did not feel any flows of energy and a surge of strength. It was easy and free to breathe there, the mood was upbeat, but no more. The place of power did not appear in any way.

Mountain of Love

What was our surprise when, having left the city of Arkaim and passing through a wonderful birch grove, we climbed Mount Love. No one expected such a sharp change of mood and sensations. We climbed for a long time, and then someone suddenly shouted: “Look around!”. I looked around and already sat down - I could not cope with a surge of strong emotions - such beautiful view opens from the top! At that place, I wanted to stay longer, sit, think, indulge in my dreams, analyze my life. Everything is known in comparison, as they say ...

Mount Shamanka

Returning to the camp in the late afternoon and having an excellent lunch, we decided to visit another remarkable place- Mount Shamanka. Having dressed warmer, because in the late afternoon, the temperature difference was already very felt, we hit the road. Mount Shamanka met us with a completely different mood. Unexpected gaiety, mischief and an extraordinary surge of energy made us tumble, jump, and run in a spiral of circles, laid out, as we were told, by Hare Krishnas. It is likely that the nearby mountains are a place of power that is written and spoken about. And it may well be that energy was brought here already in our time.

And as the sun went down, people began to gather on the mountain. Gradually, mostly silently, everyone sat down on the western side of the mountain to see the sun off. An amazing feeling of unity with those people whom you do not know at all, with whom you not only do not know, but also did not say a few words! Peace and quiet, as if everyone was immediately covered with a thick large blanket. And a feeling of peace in the soul and peace ...

We did not want to leave Arkaim at all, but the rest of the points of our journey were waiting for us and left us no choice. The guys were able to find out that a minibus to Chelyabinsk was leaving the camp early in the morning, so, after sitting by the fire for a while, we went to bed early, and everyone slept very well, although none of us had dreams

How to get to Arkaim

You need to take the train to Magnitogorskaya or to Breda station. There take the bus Magnitogorsk-Bredy and go to the stop "Turn to Arkaim".

Summer with South bus station Chelyabinsk buses go directly to Arkaim. It seems that there is only one flight a day, it starts at 16:00 and arrives at 23:00. Every day except Saturday.

Also in summer there are flights Magnitogorsk-Arkaim-Bredy. From the bus station of Magnitogorsk leaves at 14.30 (on Sundays at 21.00). From the railway station Breda leaves at 7.00 (Sunday 16.40).

On Fridays, a private bus runs from Yekaterinburg (from the circus) at 20.00. Passing through the railway station of Chelyabinsk at 23.30, he still picks up passengers traveling to Arkaim.

Arkaim on the map

It is not yet marked on Yandex and Google maps, so here are the coordinates of Arkaim - 52.642887,59.543659. Well, here he is in person on our built-in map.

P.S. And no matter what anyone says, there is something special there or not, but it is always great to be in nature after a big noisy city. Especially, spend the night in a tent in the wild. Beauty!

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Ancient city ​​of Arkaim, located in the Chelyabinsk region, is a real secret of the distant history of mankind. By right, Arkaim can be considered one of the most significant archaeological sites. An interesting fact is that the discovery of this unique city of antiquity was done by only two scientists (S. G. Botalov and V. S. Mosin), who were sent on a standard task.

It was in 1987. For the needs of the local irrigation system, it was necessary to build a reservoir. According to the then rules, before implementing such ideas, it was required to explore the area for archaeological finds.

Both scientists rather dejectedly began to study the Ural steppe. They were helped by schoolchildren from neighboring areas and enthusiasts. Quite quickly, archaeologists discovered unusual reliefs that were first noticed by military cartographers back in 1957.

Arkaim from a bird's eye view

However, despite the obvious importance of the find, the construction zone of the economic system should have been flooded. And only thanks to the persistent and principled position of the Director of the Hermitage B.B. Piotrovsky managed to defend this unique monument stories.

To date, the complex has been restored in many of its aspects. By the way, Arkaim is named after the name next to it. standing mountain. But let's see what characteristics this mysterious reserve has.

The ancient city of Arkaim

Many people are associated with this place. Interesting Facts. We will only talk about the main things, in our opinion.

So, the diameter of the city, or, as it is more accurately called, the fortified settlement of Arkaim, is only 170 meters. By modern standards, this is not much, but given that these structures were built at least 4 thousand years ago, you are involuntarily surprised at the details.


Aerial view of the ancient city

Arkaim is surrounded by two walls, and inside there are apartment buildings. A moat with water was built around the fortress, medium depth 2 meters, for protection from an external enemy. The outer wall, which had four entrances, was almost 5 meters thick at a height of 5.5 meters. The square was in the center. People lived and worked in the city, while animals grazed outside the walls and climbed inside only in case of emergency.

The inner seven-meter wall was 3 meters thick and had only one entrance. To get through central part city, it was necessary to go along the entire length of the ring street.


Reconstruction of the city of Arkaim
Museum excavation on two dwellings

Almost all buildings are made of ordinary logs, which are stuffed with clay inside. There are also structures made of dried (not fired) bricks.

Workshops, pottery and metallurgical production, as well as premises for public and private use were found in the Arkaim fortress.

Around the settlement, a storm sewer was provided, which diverted water outside the fortress.

According to scientists, this place was inhabited by representatives of the Caucasian race. Reconstructions of the skulls of men and women from Arkaim can be found in Chelyabinsk museums.

It is not known for certain how long this fortress existed. It was possible to establish only the fact that the city was destroyed by fire. What it was - arson, an accident or an enemy attack - is also unclear.

Arkaim and the Country of Cities

Be that as it may, this unique reserve became the basis for many studies in general and the discovery of a large archaeological complex - the Country of Cities in particular. Scientists have revealed many interesting facts related to this settlement.

So, on a fairly large area (about 350 kilometers), many fortresses were found, built according to the type of Arkaim, which indicates a well-established civilization of that time.


Panoramic photograph of the surroundings of Arkaim

This territory today is called the Country of Cities. History has not preserved any exact information about the Country of Cities, therefore all hopes for restoring the past are placed only on archaeologists. By the way, excavations and research are still being carried out here, in which outstanding scientists from many countries of the world take part.

1. The monument was first discovered by cartographers in 1957. However, no studies have been undertaken.
2. Opened in 1987 Cultural Center and active research work is being carried out.
3. The walls of Arkaim, consisting of two rings, have total area 20,000 square meters.
4. The central square, which, apparently, served as a place for some ritual actions, measured 25x27 meters.
5. 35 dwellings were found near the outer wall, 25 dwellings near the inner wall.
6. Artistic figurines and ceramic vessels were found in Arkaim.
7. Wells, pantries, kitchens with hearths and bedrooms were found in the houses. In each courtyard there was a small workshop where they were engaged in modeling and sewing clothes, carpentry and preparing weapons. The most common artisans were blacksmiths and casters.



Arkaim - the ancestral home of the Aryans and Slavs

I must say that this unique archaeological reserve attracts many people. In 2005 he came here, in connection with which there were rumors that this was a real source of extraterrestrial power. Esotericists in their own way interpret this place as the cradle of human civilization in general.

You can often hear that it is here that the most powerful energy flows of the earth pass. It is worth adding that the village of Arkaim is located at the same latitude as

Until now, it remains a mystery what kind of unknown architects erected Arkaim - an ancient city, whose age is estimated at about four thousand years. Most researchers believe that Arkaim was not a place permanent residence, but was used by people at a certain time. Perhaps it had some kind of religious, sacred meaning and was associated with the cult of the sun, like the famous Stonehenge - the oldest observatory in Britain, located at the same latitude with Arkaim. Or maybe the city was used as a reserve settlement during the war.

city ​​plan

Labyrinths were arranged in front of the entrances to Arkaim. These could be fortification traps that made it difficult to get into the city, or perhaps they had a sacred meaning. The ancient city was well fortified and surrounded by two rows of stone walls, between which a road was laid.


INTERESTING FACT
Arkaim is the world's only example of such an ancient sewage system, which indicates a fairly high level of urbanization.


Most likely, the city was created according to a premeditated plan. This is evidenced by the places discovered during the excavations, left by unknown architects for future dwellings, and the thoughtfulness of all urban structures.

At the same time, each dwelling is individual, there are even attempts to expand it, capturing the area from the common street. This indicates that each family (or clan) was engaged in construction on their own, there was no collective, communal construction.

The ancient settlement was equipped not only with planned passages, the so-called streets, but also with a system of drains and drainage basins, among which the inner moat was the main one.

The settlement was built according to a radial scheme - in the form of a circle. The diameter of the outer circle is about 160 meters. A moat about two meters deep stretches along the outer wall, which used to be filled with water. The outer wall of Arkaim is monumental: almost five meters wide and more than five meters high.

There are only four passages in it, the widest is facing southwest, the other three are also oriented to the cardinal points. A ditch about two meters wide was dug behind the wall, connected to the outer ditch. Through it, excess water was removed from the city and fell into the ditch, which was an additional defensive structure. The ditch was covered with wooden flooring: thus, a street between the walls turned out. 35 dwellings adjoined the outer wall, and each had access to main street settlements. The inner wall with only one entrance was even higher than the outer one, seven meters wide and three meters wide. Inside were 25 dwellings, hidden and well protected from the outside world.




INTERESTING FACT
The researchers came to the conclusion that the unit of length in Arkaim was equal to modern 80 centimeters.


Every house in Arkaim had a well. Two earthen pipes led from it to the house: one was brought into the furnace, and the second into a small storage in the form of a dome. The first served as furs: cold air from the well created a thrust of such force that the furnace heated up to the temperature necessary for smelting metal. The second one transmitted cold air to a kind of ancient "refrigerator" in which food was stored.

On the roofs of houses in Arkaim there was another street, and it was so wide that it was quite possible to ride a wooden chariot along it.

The researchers of Arkaim discovered both residential buildings and household buildings - pottery and metallurgical furnaces, cattle pens. Based on the preserved animal bones, a conclusion was made about the composition of the herd. These are mainly horses, as well as large and small cattle.

Modern fields that are located in the Arkaim region could be cultivated by its inhabitants. By the way, about five or six kilometers from the ancient city, several more small settlements of the same time were discovered. Some archaeologists believe that this is just the agricultural land of those times.

religious cult

In Arkaim, many sacrificial animal bones were found, which indicates a developed religious cult. Around Arkaim, the remains of ceramics with patterns in the form of a swastika were found - ancient symbol sun.

“In a number of houses in Arkaim, at the bottom of wells, hooves, shoulder blades and lower jaws of horses and cows were found that had been on fire. Moreover, the bones of the animals are deliberately placed in the wells: the jaws are arranged in a circle along the walls of the well and are fixed with birch pegs driven into the ground. Near the wells, at the bottom of which sacrifices were recorded, there were metallurgical furnaces. At the same time, the blower of the furnaces was connected to the well with the help of a special blower channel arranged in the ground. An experiment carried out here, in the field, showed that a furnace combined with a well is capable of producing the temperature necessary not only for melting bronze, but also for smelting copper from ore. Perhaps there was a connection of this altar with fire and water, which may indicate the myth of the birth of the god of fire from water and finds a connection with the Zoroastrian god Agni.


Researcher D. Zdanovich

Country of cities

After the discovery of Arkaim, with the help of aerospace research, more than two dozen similar settlements were discovered in this region. All of them are located in a very compact area with a diameter of about 350 kilometers and belong to the same era. Some of them, like Arkaim, are round in plan, others are oval, some have a rectangular shape. Prehistoric settlements stand about 60-70 kilometers apart, at a distance of one or two days of travel. It is convenient and logical both for trading and for joint economic activity and for defense and warfare. This unique phenomenon South Ural settlements were called the term "Country of cities". A similar system of ancient cities has not been found anywhere else.

Boundless blue sky, misty morning haze over the river, a pearl scattering of stars, mesmerizing sunsets and the wind swaying the feather grass fields. Natalia Nazarova, an archaeologist from Chelyabinsk, talks about the Arkaim reserve, beautiful place in the south of the Chelyabinsk region.

Someone loves the mountains, someone loves the sea, and my friends and I are big fans of the steppes. The feeling when the horizon is visible for kilometers ahead, there is a huge blue sky above you, and your gaze glides over the endless grassy sea is priceless.

In the south of the Chelyabinsk region there are wonderful place where thousands of people visit every year. Some dream of touching the mysteries of history and archeology, others - to catch the energy flows supposedly passing here, others - to see wild beauty steppe Ural expanses. This place is the historical and natural reserve Arkaim.




I have been going on archaeological expeditions for many years and at one time worked as a guide on Arkaim. Therefore, I can talk endlessly about the beauty of the Ural steppes and the archaeological treasures hidden underground. In this article I will talk about Arkaim: what kind of place it is and why you need to go there.

How to get there, where to stay

Arkaim is located 500 km from Chelyabinsk and 700 from Yekaterinburg. If you live far from the Urals, then it makes sense to buy a plane ticket and fly to one of these cities. From Chelyabinsk to Arkaim can be reached by regular bus(bus is seasonal, runs from May to September), from Yekaterinburg - you need to buy a ticket in advance in one of travel companies traveling in the region. Many get to Arkaim in their cars: also a good option The roads here are relatively normal.

Local tourism is well developed on Arkaim. Eat small hotel, wooden houses and trailers. Extreme lovers spend the night in tents. There is no special luxury in these tourist houses, but you don’t count on a five-star European service in the very center of Russia, right? You can have a bite to eat in the dining room, plus there are many shops with homemade food and several shops. You won't get too far, but you won't get lost either.







A bit of history

In the late 80s, within the framework of the state program for the creation of reservoirs on Southern Urals flooded large areas earth. And then one day an archaeological team, exploring the area for future flooding, discovered some strange circles on the ground. Scientists began to fight to ensure that the area did not go under water, and this struggle was crowned with success. After several years of research, it turned out that scientists have found an ancient city that has no analogues in the world. The found object was given the name Arkaim - after the name of a nearby mountain. And today, 30 years later, around this ancient settlement there is a reserve of the same name.

Why is it worth visiting Arkaim?

1. It's very beautiful here. Seriously! I am not a particularly sentimental person, but steppe sunsets and dawns, thunderclouds pouring rain on the horizon, fields of steppe feather grass waving in the wind - all this rarely leaves anyone indifferent. The peculiarity of the steppe is that there are huge open spaces around you, and there is nothing for the eye to catch on - and this makes it so light in the head, easy to think, easy to breathe, easy to live.

2. There is something to see here. First, this historical objects. The ancient settlement of Arkaim itself, historical Museum, museum of ancient industries, old mill, reconstruction of a Cossack house, reconstruction of dwellings ancient man, reconstruction of an ancient burial site belonging to one of the local nomadic tribes. In the summer, archaeologists work here - you can come in, get acquainted and peep the work of scientists in the field. You can go to all historical sites accompanied by a guide - and if you are lucky and the guide is not a bore, you can find out a lot interesting information. Secondly, a bonus for mountain lovers. Arkaim is located in the steppe zone, but historically there are small mountains here. It is difficult to call them full-fledged mountains, but, nevertheless, in order to climb their peaks, some efforts will be required from you. There are several mountains on the territory of the reserve, the closest and highest are Shamanka and Grachinaya. The second is also called the Mountain of Love, and midnight tourists watching the beautiful starry sky, often stumble about couples in love who decide to spend the night under open sky with maximum romance.

3. Here you can take a break from the city. Telephone networks catch badly, with the Internet it also does not always add up, there are few people. A paradise for those who want to put things aside and be alone with themselves and nature.

Arkaim is also known as an esoteric center. They say that energy flows supposedly pass here, which have a beneficial effect on the body and bring people all sorts of benefits: happiness, good luck, health, and so on. Believe it or not - it's up to you, but I would not recommend buying excursions from dubious personalities offering to take you to the Wishing Stone, for example, and bury money there for future financial flows in your pocket. Better spend them on a geological master class!





A few tips:

1. Be sure to take a sun hat and warm clothes with you on your trip. The weather in the steppe is an unpredictable thing; in one day, heat at 40 degrees can happen, and hail, and downpour, and anything you like. Seriously, once in July in the morning there was frost on the tents.

2. take sunscreens and cream for chapped skin. The wind here is constant: weak or strong, it is always there, so it’s better to put on smears right away, otherwise irritations and a burnt red nose cannot be avoided.

3. Near Arkaim there is a small village. For a small fee, you can ask for local residents visit and plunge into the world of a simple Russian village: pigs, cows, chickens, a tractor in the yard, a vegetable garden. The contrast with city life is striking!

4. Stock up on mosquito repellant.

5. The cost of housing - from 200 rubles for a place under a tent to 2,000 rubles for hotel room. The cost of excursions is from 50 to 250 rubles. You can visit master classes in pottery, geology, and the creation of traditional cloth dolls.

Russia has a huge number interesting places, where you should come, and Arkaim is one of them! Get out of the house, discover the beauty of the Ural steppes!