STRANGEST Places in Russia
FROM ABANDONED ISLANDS; TO MYSTERIOUS ANCIENT MAZES; THESE ARE THE 11 STRANGEST Places in Russia !
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11.Yamal Craters
During a routine trip, helicopter pilots spotted a mysterious hole, deep in the Siberian Permafrost. Before it was news, a second hole was reported... then a third.
At this point, it was not easy to dismiss the curious case of the sinkholes, craters, shafts, whatever you want to call them.
By February 2015, a total of seven craters were reported, and people wanted answers. The first official reports stated the craters were caused by explosive methane release, a process connected to global warming....
But other theories have surfaced as well. The holes were there the whole time, they were just covered by ice plugs, that ice melted and boom - there is a hole again. The methane in the area is typical.
Unfortunately, the 2nd theory doesn't explain the built up material around the hole, which is indicative of an explosion and not fast melting ice.
Both theories do have one thing in common, global warming, but that's a subject for a different video.
Stranger still, some internet detectives believe that the craters are the result of experimental plasma arc weapon technology....
10.Norilsk
9.Vottovaara Mountain
In 1978, a Russian adventurer stumbled across this mysterious and unsettling place. Even though it has grown in popularity, the mountain is still hard to access. There are no paved roads and nice tourist welcome centers that hand out visitor maps.
With stories of UFO landings, rituals of sacrifice, and eerie “stone pools”, the Vottovaara Mountain will surely be the subject of discoveries in the future. But for now, we only have stories.
The whole surrounding area is of special importance to the ancient Sami people, who have lived on these lands for 100s of years, and to this day, pagan believers visit the mountain in hopes of understanding it.
The dead trees give out the weirdest vibes, maybe they are the trapped souls of all those ancient people that were sacrificed here?
8.Bolshoi Zayatsky Island
7.Novaya Zemlya
6.Por-Bazhyn
5.Kizhi Island
Lots of weird little islands around Russia huh?
Kizhi island doesn’t have a grand mystery or unexplained history around it, it's just… different.
The big 22 dome church we see in these pictures was built in 1714 and has managed to stay strong to this day, with only minor repairs. At one point, the church was surrounded by a massive wall that served as protection from Polish and Swedish attacks.
The island is part of the Kizhi Open Air Museum, and anyone that is interested in the beautiful architecture, can visit around 90 different wooden structures. Pretty cool.
4.The Amber Room
3.Mir Mine
Another YouTube Certified ClickBait 3000, the mir mine. The Kimberlite Diamond Pipe “Peace” was one of the deepest open pit mines in the world, so big that helicopters are not allowed to fly over it because of the apparent “suction” by its sheer size and depth.
Well, not really. There isn’t any “suction” or staggering gravitational change, the real reason behind the no fly zone is the change of air temperature above the pit. The temperature difference can cause a deadly loss of lift that an inexperienced pilot can not recover from.
There is also the whole De Beers conspiracy… which is more fact than conspiracy really. The mining operation in Russia was so big that the De Beers Company, the main distributor of diamonds in the world, had to start buying most of the production from the Mir Mine, so they could still charge exorbitant prices for their diamonds… such nice people right ?
Screw it, lets look at some more mines, so we have the Mir Mine at
#4, then the Udachnaya Pipe at #3, at number #2 we have Chuquicamata in Chile; and at #1, the largest man made hole in the world, the Bingham Canyon Mine located in Utah. Needless to say, I’m making a mine video in the near future.
2.The Motherland Calls
1.Church of Andrew the Apostle on Vuoksi River
We have arrived at our final destination; the secluded Church found in the middle of a river. Believe it or not; the church is not 100s of years old, it was actually built in the year 2000.
The Church is open to anyone who is willing to make the trek across the river. If you are afraid of small boats; you can always wait for the winter, when the water around it freezes.
So did you know how many time zones Russia spans? The answer is 11, just for comparison, the continental US spans only 4 time zones.
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0:00:00 Hi, this is John.
0:00:02 Last June we stayed in Solovetskiy,
and we took a look at the Bolshoi Zayatsky Island.
0:00:06 No one knows why ancient labyrinths were built on this tiny northern island.
0:00:10 The Solovetsky Islands on Russia’s White Sea are isolated and fantastical, with beautifully sparse landscapes and a population of only a couple hundred. Bolshoi Zayatsky Island, in particular, looks straight out of a fantasy novel, due to the mysterious labyrinths of ancient origin dotted across its grounds.
0:00:25 The island is less than one square mile in total,but is covered in dozens of labyrinths.
0:00:29 They have been dated as far back as 30,000 B.C. but have remained surprisingly intact.
0:00:34 Some are made of stone heaps, while others have been built into the landscape in the form of earthen mounds.
0:00:39 Archaeologists have been unable to pin down the exact purpose of the labyrinths, but the consensus appears to be that they were for mystical use.
0:00:46 Suggestions for their purpose include a portal to the underworld, a trap for evil spirits, or the altar of a ritual ceremony.
0:00:52 It’s clear that Bolshoi Zayatsky Island was once a place for magic, though we may never know exactly what kind.
0:00:58 We really liked the Bolshoi Zayatsky Island
and we would recommend you to visit this place in Solovetskiy.
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2. The Stone Labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky
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#5 Strange Stone Labyrinths
In Russia’s Solovetsky Archipelago is where you’ll find Bolshoi Zayatsky. It’s an island that contains sacred sites and villages built by prehistoric peoples who lived there as long ago as 3000 BC. And those inhabitants apparently had a findness for boulders. There are well more than 800 of the stones that are found throughout the region, arranged in heaps. Very little is known about the builders … nor why they built these unusual stone labyrinths on the island. They’re constructed primarily from boulders set in rows, with the majority set in a spiral shape. Some even have a double spiral formation that resembles two snakes, with their heads meeting in the middle. While their exact purpose is still unknown, experts conjecture that the stone structures may symbolize a boundary between this world and the underworld. Specific rituals may have been performed in the labyrinth that helped the soul of the dead travel to the next life.
#4 Betz Mystery Sphere
In 1974, members of the Betz family in Florida were inspecting the damage from a brushfire that ravaged their 88 acre property. That’s when they found a strange silver sphere. The smooth orb was about 8 inches in diameter, and had no visible markings … except for a triangular shape that was stamped onto its surface. The smallish object weighed over 20 pounds … which made the family wonder if it might be some sort of NASA or Soviet spy satellite. Unsure of just what it might be, the family took it with them. Soon after, the object began exhibiting some peculiar qualities. When the 21 year old son played his guitar in the same room as the orb, it began to emit a strange resonance that upset the family dog. When it was pushed across the floor, it would stop and change directions on its own. It also exhibited more disturbing behavior, like doors slamming shut at night and weird organ music playing. Stories of the strange sphere attracted an onslaught of media, and experts eager to examine the object. While an analysis by the Navy revealed that it was nothing more than a ball made of stainless steel, it’s still not certain just what the sphere is -- or who made it. Could it really have been some sort of alien artifact -- tell us what you think in the comments.
#3 Fulacht fiadh
Scattered across the marshes and waterways of Ireland are found some 6,000 mysterious artifacts known as Fulacht fiadh. In the UK they’re called ‘burnt mounds’, and are said to date back to the Bronze Age,around 1500 BC. SHaped similar to horseshoes, the mounds are made of stone and soil … and encircle a depression large enough to accomodate a car. Whether they are found alone, or in groups up to six, these objects are always located near a source of water. And they are typically found far away from settlements. Because there is evidence of heat cracking around the stones, some experts have suggested that hunting expeditions may have used them for cooking game. Or they may have had multiple uses, including that of a brewery … archaeologists conducted an experiment the suggests the ancient sites may have been used to produce a drinkable light ale. While that’s a refreshing take, there’s still no conclusive explanation for what these strange formations were used for.
#2 Ubaid Lizardmen
Did a race of reptilians visit the prehistoric peoples of ancient southern Mesopotamia? The pre-Sumerian Ubaid people inhabited the area as far back as 6500 BC … and some artifacts were found that have been estimated to coincide with the time of the Ubaid. The statuettes are about the size of an adult hand … and depict creature with distinctly reptilian features. They’re featured in poses wearing armor and wielding staffs or scepters. The elongated heads and angled eyes give them the appearance of lizards … that has led some to believe that the artifacts represent some sort of serpent gods. More esoteric theories suggest the statuettes depict a mysterious race of reptilians. Archaeologists don’t have much contextual regarding the sites in which they were found … and that has made it difficult to establish their purpose. For now, there are no definitive answers regarding these artifacts.
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6. NAZCA LINES
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Near the modern-day Peruvian city of Cuzco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire, a series of walls has puzzled scientists and sparked debate ever since their discovery. The walls are located among the ruins of an ancient citadel known as Sacsayhuaman- easy to remember right??- which sits at over 12,000 feet above sea level.
4. THE PIRI REIS MAP
A map discovered in Istanbul in 1929 by German theologian Gustav Deissmann proved to be anything but ordinary upon further examination. The map, which had been written on gazelle skin parchment, was traced back to Piri Reis, a well-documented cartographer and admiral of the Ottoman-Turkish navy. The map was drawn by Reis in 1513 and features Europe, North Africa, South America, and several islands, including the Azores and the Canary Islands.
3. BOLSHOI ZAYATSKY LABYRINTHS
Some of history’s most confounding artifacts were discovered in northern Russia’s Solovetsky archipelago, on an island called Bolshoi Zayatsky. As far back as 3,000 B.C., residents built villages and sacred sites on the island, including an irrigation system. Along with several of its surrounding islands, Bolshoi Zayatsky was covered in large piles of boulders, which contained bones, places of worship, and petroglyphs.
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Big Circles
Strange stone circles in Jordan were first noticed from the air in the 1920s. Since then, 8 large circles have been reported in the country’s west-central region … in all there are 12 of the circular structures in Jordan that can only be witnessed with aerial and satellite images. In 2002, another similar structure was discovered in Syria. Collectively known as the Big Circles, they range between 720 feet to nearly 1,500 feet in diameter … and are usually comprised of low walls formed from uncut boulders. Construction likely would have been lengthy, and involved approximately a dozen workers. Researchers still don’t know why the circles were built. And while the structures cannot be precisely dated, experts think they were built between 4,500 to 2,000 BC … that’s based on the age of materials found near the circles. Archaeologists plan to continue excavating the site to learn more about their purpose and construction.
A mummified dog dating back 1,000 years was discovered in Mexico … and experts think the long-deceased canine might help solve mysteries about the hunting traditions of ancient tribal groups. It was discovered in Candelaria (kahn-del-arr-ee-uh) Cave in the arid, northern part of the country. Researchers say the animal was likely domesticated by local tribes … and was used for hunting expeditions. It was found among hundreds of human remains … and ancient artifacts like baskets, and bows and arrows. Due to the dry environment, the dog had mummified naturally. While mummified canines have previously been found in Peru and Egypt … this was the first such creature discovered in Mexico!
The Cochno (kok-no) Stone
The Cochno Stone was discovered in Scotland in 1887 … and is considered one of Europe’s most important works of art. To protect it from vandals, it was buried near Clydebank at the edge of a council housing estate. The slab of rock, is etched with carving from the Stone Age … dating back some 5,000 years. And now, after more than a half century, it’s being re-excavated so archaeologists can study it in-depth. Measuring 42 feet by 26 feet, the stone slab is covered with grooved indentations and spirals referred to as ‘cup and rings’. In the black and white photos you can see where some of the designs have been highlighted using white paint … some of the carvings appear to represent feet with four toes. Experts suggest the petroglyphs might have been used for marking hunting grounds or other territory. They might even represent a unit of measurement. Researchers plan to use 3D scanning technology to uncover the mystery of the stones carvings … and the prehistoric people who made them.
Stone Labyrinths
(I recut this section at end of segment) Bolshoi Zayatsky (zie-aht-skee) Island is part of the Solovetsky (sah-lah-VET-skee) Archipelago in northern Russia. The island is thought to have been inhabited some as far back as 3000 BC. The prehistoric residents built villages and sacred sites there. They apparently covered the island with boulders as well. More than 850 boulders are found in heaps about the region. Next to nothing is known about these people … nor why they constructed strange stone labyrinths there. Up to 14 of these labyrinths were created … with the largest one measuring over 80 feet in diameter. They’re mostly constructed of boulders set in rows. Most of the rows have a spiral shape … Some even have a double spiral formation that resembles two snakes, with their heads meeting in the middle.
Raider of the Lost Rock
A local Bosnian myth claims that the country used to have countless spherical stones … but when people went searching for gold inside them, the objects were destroyed. Now, an archaeologist claims he’s found a mysterious sphere in central Bosnia. Dr Semir Osmanagic (os-man-AH-gitch) says the sphere has a high iron content … and was created by an advanced, lost civilization more than 1,500 years ago. If so, that would make the object older than Las Bolas, the stone spheres found in Costa Rica. They were created by the extinct Diquis (DIK-ees) culture. The stone ball found in Bosnia has a radius of around 4 to 5 feet. Although Dr Osmanagic (os-man-AH-gitch) claims it to be the world’s heaviest man-made ball, we couldn’t find an estimate for its weight. While the newly-discovered could turn out to be twice as big as the Costa Rican spheres, the claim has its doubters.
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The stone labyrinths of Bolshoi Zayatsky Island are a group of 13 or 14 labyrinths on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island, one of the Solovetsky Islands in Arkhangelsk Oblast, Russia.
As well as 13 or 14 labyrinths, there are more than 850 heaps of boulders on Bolshoi Zayatsky Island, plus numerous other stone settings such as a stone symbol with radial spokes, possibly representing the sun. All the labyrinths are concentrated in an area of 0.4 km2 on the western part of the island. Another enormous complex of stone settings on Sopka Hill, in the eastern part of the island, does not include any labyrinths.
In all there are 35 labyrinths (known as vavilons – Babylons – in the local dialect) in the Solovetsky Islands. All have been made of local boulders. Excavations in the stone heaps have yielded parts of bones.[1]
The Bolshoi Zayatsky Island, part of the Solovetsky archipelago in northern Russia, is home to yet another mystery. Prehistoric residents from as far back as 3000 B.C. used the island to build villages and sacred sites, including an irrigation system. They also covered Bolshoi Zayatsky and some of the surrounding islands in large piles of boulders containing bones, petroglyphs, and places of worship. Most tantalizing of all, they constructed mysterious stone labyrinths. But next to nothing is known about these people or their way of life.
The largest labyrinth is 24 meters (79 ft) in diameter, and most of them have a spiral shape (some with a double spiral resembling two serpents with their heads in the middle facing other). The structures are built of two rows of boulders overgrown with vegetation. There are 13–14 of them on the island itself, with about 35 in total.
What they were used for is unknown, but some archaeologists believe that they represented a border between our world and the underworld or were used ritualistically to help the dead pass from this life to the next. Labyrinths are a rare archaeological find, with only 300 known worldwide. The ones in and around Bolshoi Zayatsky are some of the best preserved in the world.
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6-Dolmens of North Caucasus, Russia
The small stone houses known as dolmens are made of large flat stones are can be located across the mountains of this region of Russia. Each stone weighs several tons and each fits so precisely that even a knife blade will not fit between them. The structures are believed to be over 5,000 years old and similar structures can be found in other regions of the world.
5- Bolshoi Zayatsky Island’s stone labyrinths, Russia
The Solovetsky Islands in Russia hold several ancient spiral-shaped stone labyrinths known locally as ‘Babylons.’ The entry and exit points are the same so if you follow the same path of stone boulders you will eventually come back to your start point. There are differing theories as to what they were used for, one is that they were fishing traps, while another believes they had a spiritual use.
4- Stone Spheres of Costa Rica
The origins of these prehistoric stone spheres are unknown and when first discovered workers wanted to break them open hoping they would find gold or some treasure inside. They can now be found in city squares across the Central American country as tourist attractions. It has been so far impossible to date these stone spheres.
3- Nartiang Monoliths in Meghalaya
The Nartiang Monoliths in Meghalaya are locally believed to be the world’s tallest monoliths. Situated in India’s Jaintia Hills the monoliths in Jowai were erected to honor the reign of Jaintia kings. The tallest monolith in the cluster Moo long Syiem is 8m in length. The monoliths were all erected during the period from 1500AD to 1835AD.
2 Avebury Stone Circles
A stone circle is a circle of standing stones which are commonly found across Northern Europe and specially Great Britain and Ireland. They usually date from the Late Neolithic or Early Bronze Ages.
There are three stone circles at Avebury in Wiltshire, England and is one of the best known prehistoric sites in Britain. It contains the world’s largest megalithic stone circle. It remains a popular tourist attraction as well as having religious importance to pagans. The monument comprises of a large henge (a ditch and a bank), a large outer circle and two separate smaller inner circles.
1 Asuka Nara and the Rock Ship of Masuda
The village of Asuka in the Nara Prefecture in Japan is an area with an ancient history dating back to at least 250-552AD. It is mostly known for a particular type of burial mound of shaped earthen mounds that are surrounded by moats. Another feature of the area are the large sized granite stones that have been carved into peculiar shapes across the region. The largest of these carved stones is Masuda-no-iwafune (the rock ship of Masuda).
The stone, which is located close to the top of a hill in Asuka, is 11m in length, 8m wide and 4.7m high. It is believed to weigh 800 tons. The top is completely flat with two 1m square holes carved into it.
The main questions to ask are who made it, when and why?
These questions have no definite answer although there are some possible explanations. In the region surrounding the rock ship of Masuda there are lots of Buddhist temples and shrines so there are suggestions it could have been made by Buddhists for a ceremonial or religious purpose. One counter-argument to this theory is it does not remotely resemble any other Buddhist construction or monument.
Another theory is that it was used as an ancient astronomical observation point. This theory has been dismissed by scholars as it is not recognized as such a structure. Another unproven theory is that it was a tomb designed for the royal family. This theory does not explain the unusual features or that there is no evidence of a burial. Others have suggested it was to be the entrance to an unfinished tomb. The stone here does have similarities to another stone in Takasago city. That stone, the Ishi-no-Hoden measures 6.45m x 5.7m x 5.45m. That stone is a shrine dedicated to Oshiko Jinja, a Shinto god. The mystery surrounding both of these stones, their true origin and purpose will probably remain lost in the pages of history.