I have one of the most interesting periods associated with the Volkonsky dolmen in my life. Then, for example, I lived in a tent for 3 months, and generally changed the direction of life and professional activities. Dolmen has absolutely nothing to do with it, but when I find myself in places like this, nostalgia rolls on me like a wave memories. So it was this time when I came to him, already completely different, completely different from who I was in our previous meeting.
The content of the article
- 1 Volkonsky dolmen
- 2 Videos
- 3 Information to visit
- 4 How to get there
- 5 On the map
Volkonsky dolmen
It so happened that I drew a small trip to Black Sea coast, and since I have long wanted to do normal photos Volkonsky dolmen, and just walk through the beautiful Volkonsky gorge, then, of course, I taxied to him. Good parking is located next to the road, in any case I drove through it, Yes, and go there very close.
Morning, right after the rain. The sun just broke through trees, gorge, the sun comes here later than on the coast. Slight fog. Everything is wet around and from being bright-bright, so deep rich green color around. Slippery. Temperature air is pleasant, cool, but when moving it is warm, just for walks. It is a massive dolmen, a giant carved into the rock. is he is unique, there are no more such ones on the coast so that it is straight from a piece of rock was made. And there are only a few of them in the world. Imagine someone has spent a decent time, and with some an obscure goal created this construction. Scientists never came to consensus, for which they were built, and almost every year A new version is being pushed.
Parking Volkonosky dolmen near the road
The route is only 600 meters.
The road from the parking lot to the dolmen
Volkonsky dolmen
What are dolmens
Not recommended, but you can climb the dolmen itself.
Inside someone spends the night
Design for lovers of ribbons, in the background a dolmen
If you try to plunge into the atmosphere of the place, you can Why imagine yourself, to communicate with the dolmen and his spirit, talk to your inner self, turn to god and to higher forces, looking at what and whom you believe in, and whether you believe at all.
I had thought that I would not meet anyone, but one of the souvenir shops preparing for the opening. Strange, already October, season over, did someone come, and besides, at 8 am. Then I met my grandfather; he came to a hydrogen sulfide source for water. He told that before all the local people drank this water without restrictions, and Now they have put up tablets everywhere, which, they say, cannot be drunk often, need to dose. It tastes like stale eggs every day I would definitely I did not drink it, but it is worth trying once, you will know that it is such Like water, and the receptors say that the eggs.
Hydrogen sulfide source and warning label
You can go further along the gorge. At the end of the path you will see two stone “Two Brothers” leaning against each other. Nothing special, but 5-10 minutes walking through the woods are good for health. In addition, and the path itself is beautiful, roots underfoot, stones, cliff small.
Let’s go further
The path along the gorge, solid roots
Volkonsky gorge
Bridge over the river
The right signs, but does anyone pay attention
Two brothers
Rock two brothers
The tradition to prop up stones with sticks came to us from abroad.
Video
Information to visit
What else to see in Lazarevskoye and surroundings
Admission is 100 rubles, children under 10 are free. If coming in the morning before 8-9 am and in the evening after 6 pm, you can also usually go is free.
A visit to the dolmen and rocks takes no more than 1 hour. What if just come look at the dolmen and go back to parking is enough for 20-30 minutes.
How to get there
If you are by car, it’s very easy to get there. Driving on the highway to until you see a big inscription “Volkonsky dolmen”, this parking On the map below you can see where it is located, almost immediately after Lazarevsky, if you go in the direction of Sochi.
Public transport is also possible, the easiest is to train, you need to go to the station Volkonskaya, it is the second after Lazarev. And then walk up the village, there is one main road. There will be a couple of branches, but any local ask where the dolmen is, it will show. From the railway station to go somewhere 20 minutes
