Due to its immense expanses, Russia is in the first place in terms of the number of anomalous zones. What miracles you will not find in this or that corner of our homeland. One cannot fail to mention the famous Zhigulevskaya anomaly. This is the place where the Volga turns abruptly and thus forms a kind of a loop with its current. This is the place where a very interesting mirage appears.
Many eyewitnesses claim that the beautiful heavenly city of Mirny appears over the smooth surface of the water or over the mountain peaks. Since the time of Stepan Razin's campaigns, people have been telling about this miraculous city. It is said that the heavenly city appears once a month and hangs above the water for several hours.
It is believed that this city is the main residence of the Volga princess. According to legend, it was here that Stepan Razin drowned the legendary princess. Since then, the mirage of the magnificent city began to appear above the water. And today many tourists riding boats on the Volga claim that they have seen a ghost town. In 1998, tourists of a pleasure boat witnessed an amazing phenomenon.
In the morning, during breakfast, the ship was enveloped in dense fog. Passengers went on deck to admire the fog. And then everyone saw the walls of a beautiful ancient city. A palace with many towers was clearly visible behind the walls. After a few minutes, the walls began to collapse and dissolve. Within half an hour, the ghost town completely disappeared.
Another mirage in this place is the appearance of the fortress of five moons. Immediately after sunset, the sky looks like a castle with five round towers. Five small moons hang over the towers. These towers are very similar to turtles. Many call it the fortress of the golden turtles.
As for backpackers, locals warn about the green tower. While walking in the mountains, a tower of green fog may appear on the way. And if you do not leave the road, nine dwarfs in black robes will come out of the tower and predict a quick reckoning for sins. Indeed, those who met this phenomenon began to suffer from various misfortunes. It is these eyewitness accounts and local legends that make this place so popular among tourists traveling across Russia.
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