open-air museum - is always an unusual place with a special atmosphere.You can merge with it, to become part of it.That is the Museum "Divnogorie" - a real jewel of the Voronezh region.This place is unique in that an area of 1,100 hectares, and combines the natural, historical, and cultural and architectural monuments.This is a very special world, fully corresponds to its name.About the local beauty mentioned in the original travel notes Metropolitan Pimen, who traveled along the Don to the Azov Sea in 1389.
Reserve "Divnogorie»
Voronezh region located in the central strip of the Russian Federation.Amazing landscape accentuates the beauty of what is called historical and cultural heritage.The reserve "Divnogorie" includes parts of the valleys of the rivers Don and Quiet Pine.In addition, the sharp ledge to a filling station breaks meadows Upland.The symbol of the reserve are gave him the name of Big and Small Divas - chalky outcrops.It mentioned them in his notes Metropolitan Pimen as white, surprisingly beautiful stone pillars standing over the river pine.No less unique and a natural object as the chalk canyon with steep ledges.An exceptionally beautiful located in the European part of Russia, Voronezh region, reserve "Divnogorie" confirms it.
Flora
Local flora is so diverse and rich relic plants that with a light hand of the famous scientist Divnogorie with adjacent territories called "botanical Mecca."
is believed that at least once in your life this region is simply obliged to visit every self-respecting connoisseur of the plant world.These places are interesting for entomologists, because here is found 25 species of rare insects.
This beautiful land could not leave indifferent and our ancestors, not for nothing that lived in these parts, one after another, many tribes.One evidence of this - Mayaki settlement, the major archaeological sites of the reserve, the appearance of which dates from the 9-10 century AD.
Being here, it's hard to believe that a modern Voronezh region - reserve if returns you to the many centuries ago.
In times have replaced those that came Mayaki settlement, monks settled here, who built the caves in the chalky slopes.Now here is a place of pilgrimage for those who care about the Orthodox Church, the history of its development in Russia.
directly on the territory of the museum-reserve is acting male Holy Assumption Monastery.And in the immediate vicinity of the Mayak settlement, near the hamlet Divnogorie is cave church Sicilian Lady of the 17th century.
Voronezh region: Reserve «Count»
With conservation purpose in 1927 in these areas has been created State Nature Biosphere Reserve.Work begins before the revolution with hunting zoo, located in Usman forest, which was brought from Germany a few deer, and from Belarus - European beaver, quickly escaped into the wild.Animals survived and formed a small colony here.In the first place to save this endangered species - the beaver - and then reserve was created.
But its function, of course, not limited.Since 1934 there is a museum of nature, the exhibition area which today is more than 800 square meters.In its five halls are dioramas through which you can get acquainted with the local flora and fauna, soil monoliths see, different layouts, entomological collection and much more.Count Reserve Voronezh region with its unique sights of interest not only to the person who dedicated his life to science, but also any person, indifferent to nature.
What to see?
Museum staff conduct tours not only directly in it, but also on the local ecological routes, as well as the central manor.And there really is something to see and something to admire.Leaves no one indifferent three hundred year, the so-called "Peter" oak, display cages with animals, arboretum, zoo ... And, of course, only in the territory of the Russian Federation experimental beaver nursery.
If you are attracted Voronezh region, it is imperative to visit the reserve, and to devote to acquaintance with him as much as possible.
Conclusion
Tourists are attracted not souvenirs and exotic foods.What really stands out to bring, so it's experience and mood.And the best of their "keepers" - of course, pictures.Visit the nature reserve, a photo you have to make sure.Because you can look at them, and then, remembering this amazing beauty.
