Ples - what's that?

value of any word can be found by getting information from the Dictionary of Russian language.This same source explains what it means to reach.Turning to the most popular edition, authored by Vladimir Dal, one finds that the word has several meanings.

Ples river or lake

In Russian interpretation of the word most often associated with the so-called river theme.Ples - a straight section of the river between two bends (bends) of its channel.Typically, in such a place, it is quiet, wide and deep.The risks associated with the currents are absent.

Pleso can call and stretches of the river or the lake between the islands.They are distinguished by great depth, calm nature of water.In addition, parts of the river stretches are called with the same characteristics, indicating the suitability of the river for navigation.

stretches Famous Russian

Water - the main wealth of the country.Many of the place names are known far beyond Russia.One of them is Lake Seliger.Polnovsky, Sosnitsky, Volhovschinsky, Trinity, Berezovsky, Ostashkov, Selizharovsky stretches - the most significant portions of the reservoir area.

Variety successive landscapes nature makes these places unique.The lake is rich in fish, where it is found more than thirty species.Peled and eel artificially bred and well settled down in the water.Bream - the most common species found in Lake Seliger.Wintering grounds majority of the representatives of the underwater fauna are deep stretches.

very popular with holidaymakers are stretches that occur on the mountain rivers.Stormy rapidly replaced calm measured for the movement of water.In the Altai Mountains is a place known as Maiden stretches.It is located on a section of the river Idol.

From here, tourists have the opportunity to observe a sharp contrast in the character of the river, which in itself is very interesting.Locals are many legends associated with this unusual place.

Ples.The ancient meaning of the word

There is another meaning of the word, which is known by the people since ancient times.Ples - the name fishtail.Scholars differ in their opinions, trying to explain the origin of the word.

city on the Volga

Ples - is one of the oldest Russian cities, it is located on the banks of the great Volga.The history of the city has eight centuries.Writers, poets, artists, public figures, residents of the town be named differently, but each artist expressed love for him and admiration for the beauty of the streets of the surrounding nature.Figurative determination eloquently speak for themselves: the pearl, emerald, gold, gem.City

visible from afar - he proudly stands on the right bank of the river.The streets of the old settlement spread on fifty-meter height.It is no accident in the beginning of its existence Ples served as a fortress.

further fate of the city depended on the economic development of the region, so there were times when Ples was the center of trade, handicraft production, administrative and spiritual life of the peoples inhabiting the territory.But

known such periods in the life of the city, when it turned into a quiet, nothing noticeable philistine town.Today Ples - a resting place of the Russians.Here is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Volga with its unforgettable landscape.History of the region is represented in architectural monuments, exhibits museum.A notable feature is the fact that this region attracts artists - poets, artists, composers.The beauty of nature around Ples not leave anyone indifferent.