Tsarev Kurgan (Volgograd): myths and reality

About the appearance of many cities of our country go various myths and legends, is no exception and Samara. Tsarev Kurgan (how to get there, you will learn a little later) – the mountain on the left side of the Volga river, which was overgrown with many folk legends. At its foot is the village of the Volga and the SOK river. It would seem that quite recently the mountain Tsarev Kurgan (Volgograd), the height of which does not exceed 80 meters, and lost its upper part, as in the construction of the Kuibyshev hydroelectric station, it was used as a Deposit of building stone.

Tomb of Khan

For the First time Tsarev Kurgan (Samara) is mentioned in the book, 1634. Overseas, the Ambassador of the Duke of Adam Olearius, traveling to the Volga region, heard the story and put down on paper. It says that once beneath the mound was buried Prince Mamona. He and 7 of the kings went up the Volga with the aim of conquering Russia, but fate decreed otherwise: there the Prince died and was buried. According to legend, the mountain was formed from the earth brought by the soldiers, and they were Mamona countless. Based on this tradition, the name of the mound is interpreted as the place where were buried the king.

However, this version of the origin of the mountain is more like a historical anecdote. In fact, at the mound absolutely natural origin. And confirms that existing on the top of the quarry where limestone was mined.

The Treasure of Stenka Razin

According to another legend, the origin of the mound is associated with the don Cossacks Stepan Razin. There is a perception that the mountain was his refuge, and on the slope of the mound he buried two buckets filled with gold. To get the treasure can only one who will be able to reach it without disturbing overlying jinxed scrap iron.

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Tsarev Kurgan (Volgograd) – in the hands of Tamerlane

Locals can tell another version of the beliefs associated with the emergence of Tsarev mound at the base Sokolii mountains. According to this legend, he appeared before the battle on Condence that took place in 1391. Fighting ensued between the greatest Turkic warlord and conqueror Tamerlane and the Golden Horde Khan Tokhtamysh. Shortly before the decisive battle of Samarkand Emir ordered each soldier to bring to the place where today is the mountain, one stone.

The Shard of the mountain massif

Legend – it is only the subject of popular imagination. Tsarev mound was not created by man, it is the mother nature tried to glory. Geologists long ago managed to establish that the mountain – it is the remaining fragment of the once existed a single mountain massif of the car, separated the waters of the Volga-one of the largest rivers on Earth. This rock, formed by rocks of the Carboniferous system, - the original piece that survived from erosion. The mineral composition and the character of the organic remains of the mound is identical to the Hawk and Zhiguli mountains. The only difference – the reverse slope of the layers.

There was a strata of the Carboniferous system roughly 300 million years ago. They testify that the rocks which comprise the Tsarev Kurgan, however, as Zhiguli mountains, it was formerly the bottom of a deep sea. Here you can see the mountain layers remains are not currently available invertebrates-bryozoans, crinoids and urchins, and mollusks and brachiopods. All this undeniably points to the old age of the local geological outcrops.

It would Seem that people must take care of this unique creation of nature. However, today not everyone knows that in the middle of the last century because of the reckless decisions of the authorities of Kurgan lost its top. After the construction of the Kuibyshev hydroelectric station, its height has decreased by almost half. So the mountain and lost its former greatness.

In the days of the Soviet Union had proposed various options for the restoration of the mountain Tsarev Kurgan. Samara and to this day have been unable to boast of this unique monument of nature and a restored appearance.

Church of Christ

At the foot of the mountain lies the Church of the Nativity. You will certainly notice if you plan to watch Tsarev Kurgan. Samara is always happy to tour, and to get here they may both by road and by air. Near the mound is the route Samara-Togliatti, where all traffic moving from the Western direction. Past the mountain passes and the road leading to the airport Kurumoch.

The construction of the Nativity of Christ Church was completed in 1833, the project was carried out by the architect P. M. Corinthian. Funds for the construction of the Church was allocated by the widow of the former Minister of justice Dmitry V. Dashkov. This is where the famous estate of noble family. Christ Church is an architectural monument of Russian classicism. The Church from all sides decorated with four-column porticos with pediments, so the building looks more solemn and impressive. This decision is connected with the terrain. The temple is surrounded by a natural landscape is visible from all sides, appearing at the entrance to the village before visiting at differentangles.

The rector of the Church Archpriest Vladimir Nazarov did not exclude that the construction of the Church in Volzhsky village is connected with the Emperor Alexander I. a Famous story which says that in fact Alexander died in 1825 in Taganrog and was hiding in Siberia, under the name of elder Fyodor Kuzmich, who was later canonized by the Orthodox Church in the guise of a locally venerated Saint. According to one of the St. Petersburg researchers, the temple was built by order of the Emperor - so he decided to atone for his sins.

OOO «Tsarev Kurgan»

Samara is known not only as a city, overgrown with legends and myths, but also as a place where a lot of good raw materials. In the center of the Volga economic region produce oil, gas, oil shale, sand, dolomite, limestone, chalk and clay, sulfur and silica. Today there is the attraction of the city is a trading company, which is largest organization of city. Located firm down the street of security officers, 140 (Samara). “Tsarev Kurgan» natural stone implements from the warehouse. Typically, the material used for landscape design, finish of buildings and interiors, as well as beautification of the surrounding areas.