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Safari-park Kudykina Gora in Lipetsk Region

Safari-park Kudykina Gora Kudykina gora is an old phrase, that has several meanings. According to one version Kudykina gora is a magic place where people can understand where to go. According to another version merchants said so when they went for goods in villages. In Russia there is also something like a proverb: To Kudykina gora to steal tomatoes. It is unknown why people began to use this phrase.

Visiting Beavers in Voronezh Region

Voronezh state reserve The history of Voronezh state reserve began when Moscow scientists found there beavers. Earlier there was the opinion that all beavers were exterminated in Russia. After this in 1923 Voronezh state reserve was established. Nowadays you can see not only beavers in the reserve. Tourists can also look at rare plants, walk along picturesque pathways, visit museums and just relax being surrounded by Russian nature.