Staritsa catacombs, Russia

Among the most affordable mines to visit in Russia, Staritsa catacombs located in the immediate vicinity of Tver are notable. One of the distinguishing features of the mines is their accessibility, as its entrance doesn’t have steep descents and doesn’t require any special training for explorers. The total length of the mines is more than 30 kilometers; their mining has begun in the 13th century.

The stone that was mined in mines has been used for construction of Tver; the famous Kamenny Monastery was built of it. During the WWII, the quarry was used as armories, and in the postwar period quarrying here was conducted for a short time. In the middle of the 20th century, old mines were closed. Since its closure, the quarry never ceases to attract numerous researchers and tourists eager to walk through the dark tunnels, which are more than seven hundred years old.

The main attractions are ice cave mines. They can cause a whole range of feelings and emotions, including mystical horror, admiration and irresistible urge to touch the amazing creations of nature, beautiful ice sculptures. Mystical atmosphere envelops Staritsa catacombs from their foundation. According to historical data, there were terrible crimes and murders in the underground. A huge number of people were lost there and their fate remained unknown. Next - Seegrotte