In this article we will tell you about the extinct volcano Karadag , which rightfully occupies one of the most beautiful places in Crimea. The volcano is awe-inspiring to tourists and visitors with its mystical splendor. The task of the reserve is to preserve the richness of the Karadag nature for future generations.
1. How to find Karadag in Crimea?
2. Kingdom of Hades and origin story.
3. Legends and stories about Karadag.
4. Excursions to Karadag.
5. How to get to Karadag?
6. Tourist notes.
Karadag is a narrow array of mountains with towering mountain peaks. Nature divided two valleys by Karadag - the valley of the Sudak and the valley of Koktebel , with such different natural conditions. Gardens and vineyards adorn the Sudak Valley.
Koktebel Valley is a steppe scorched by the sun. It is located near Koktebel and with. Resort.
Crimean Karadag & nbsp; - these are the "remains" of an extinct, once mighty volcano, which found its life in time immemorial - Jurassic period . The land at that time was under the rule of giant reptiles, and the Crimean peninsula was not yet born.
Some scholars believe that Karadag is a kind of “ father ” of the Crimean peninsula. Initially, showing its activity under water, he changed the earth's crust so that an island first formed above the water, which eventually became a peninsula. The decay of the volcano coincides with the disappearance of the giant reptiles.
Then the extinct volcano was influenced by intraterrestrial changes and various atmospheric factors. Frequent crustal tremors in Crimea contributed to the collapse of the volcano's edges, winds and water elements formed the current unusual view of the Karadag.
Some scholars consider Karadag to be a double volcano. The highest and most ancient point is Holy Mountain . The younger formation of the earth's crust is the rest of the mountain range. This version is not without grounds and the example Naples Vesuvius , which is in Italy, confirmation of this.
The shrewd Greeks, although they did not understand the geological intricacies of the origin of the mountain, determined its essence correctly. They believed that through Karadag one could enter Hades , the lord of the underworld. The deeds of this deity are not associated with the activity of the volcano, but become his go stem can only be through underground tunnels that are inaccessible to mere mortals. The mouth of the volcano is also impossible to reach due to its destruction and blockage.
Greek legends claim that a monster lives in the sea near Karadag - Karadag Serpent . Despite the slight difference in color of the mountain from other mountains of Crimea, Karadag was named " Black Mountain ". It is believed that evil spirits live in its vicinity - devils, shaitans and demons. Impressed by these places, people named " Devil's Gate " the famous place - Golden Gate.
It's no surprise to get lost in these places and even a compass may be useless, since the magnetic rocks of an extinct volcano will not allow the compass to correctly determine the cardinal points. Maximilian Voloshin favored to Karadag. It seemed to him that the colonists from Greece and Genoa that reached the Crimean peninsula saw the same landscape as he did. This area paid the great poet with the same love. Many jokingly note that the Kok-Kai Ridge is similar to the Voloshin profile.
Visitors love to be photographed against the background of Karadag. Its beauty is clearly visible and from the sea and from the peninsula. In our time & nbsp; Karadag is diligently protected by the state from the invasion of savage tourists, which in the second half of the twentieth century almost led to its complete destruction. Now it is possible to conduct an excursion to Karadag, if the reserve staff will allow. A boat trip near the coast near Karadag is also possible.
The vegetation and geology of the mountain is quite remarkable. Juniper bushes and pistachios, which were considered healthy since antiquity, create on the mountain healing air with an unusual aroma.
Volcano activity and atmospheric factors created bizarre rock formations. The Golden Gate juts out of the sea water near the coastline. If you are the sender to them on a tour boat, throw a coin at them, trying to hit the stone. They say that if you manage to hit the stone, it will bring wealth, wishes will come true, and luck will accompany.
Many characters of fairy tales and legends have not been imagined by the human image, considering the outlines of these rocks. Here you can meet Ivan the Robber , and Elephant , and Queen with King , Retinue and Throne , even City of the Dead .
Here you can find a lot of multi-colored stones from which jewelry and mosaics were made centuries ago. Local jasper is not inferior to the Ural. Local agate, carnelian, chalcedony pebbles and crystal are not uncommon. Visitors manage to grab small carnelian or jasper stones as a souvenir, and even vigilant guards are unable to stop them.
Experienced tourists know the way to Karadag. There are several travel options: you can go on foot from the Kurortny biological station, which can be reached by public transport or by private car. But this is a boring option. If you leave Koktebel by sea and then go on foot, it will give you an unforgettable experience.
Do not drive the query “ Karadag ” just into the Yandex navigator or Google . They can lead you to the other side of the mountain and you won't get to the mountain itself. The magnificent Cape Chameleon will open, on which you will have to go. The tourists themselves, unaccompanied and instructed, are prohibited from walking around the reserve. This can only be done with guided tours at 10:00 and 14:00.
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