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The State Nature Reserve “Stolby”
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The state nature reserve “Stolby” (“Pillars”) is located in the north-western spurs of the Eastern Sayan – a mountain range in southern Siberia. From the north-east it is adjacent to the city of Krasnoyarsk, a city bus ( “Turbaza” stop) goes to the border of the reserve.
This is a unique corner of Siberian nature with diverse landscapes, one of the main natural attractions of the Krasnoyarsk region. Photos by: Sergey Filinin.
The reserve was founded in 1925 on the initiative of the residents of Krasnoyarsk to preserve natural systems around the picturesque syenite residual outcrops – pillars. Today, its area is 47,219 hectares.
The rocks called “stolby” (“pillars”) are the main attraction of the reserve. The residents and guests of Krasnoyarsk visit this amazing place for recreation and sports.
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