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A Dragon, a Fortress, Heroes and Orange Sheeps

Zmey Gorynych - the dragon from Russian fairy tailes
I have visited safari-park Kudykina gora  in Lipetsk region after its renovation.
More animals, more interesting art objects below.
Kudykina gora is a large field with the hill and the river Don. You can spend there a day or a couple of days living in comfortable houses or in the camping.
The main places of interest in safari-park are the fortress and the dragon Zmey Gorynych. Zmey Gorynych - the dragon with three heads - belches fire on weekends. The fortress was built  according to ancient drawings. It is the copy of ancient fortress. Inside you can take part in a quest.
Near the fortress there are three Russian fabulous heroes: Ilya Muromets, Dobrynya Nikitich and Alesha Popovich.

The fortress and three Russian heroes
And some sights inside the fortress
Inside the fortress

Inside the fortress

Inside the fortress
Walking in the fortress pay attention to Baba Yaga's house. In Russian fairy tales Baba Yaga is a cunning character, living in the house with chiken legs.

Baba Yaga's house
On the territory of safari-park there are two wells. They are situated in opposite sides of the park. One of them was built in a Greek style.

The well in a Greek style

The well in a Greek style

The well in a Greek style
Not far from this place you will see large wooden horse and ox.

Wooden ox and horse
The second well seems to be built in an Asian style.

The well in Asian style
The highest point in the safati-park is the hill Kudykina gora. On its top there is the art object with angels.

The art object on the top of Kudykina gora
Kudykina gora was called safari-park because there are a lot of animals: horses, cows, camels, goats, llamas and others. Here you can also look at orange sheeps.
Orange sheeps in the safari-park

Camels in the safari-park

Cows in the safari-park

llama in the safari-park
Moreover, in the safari-park black swans, turtles, raccons and other animals live.

A turtle in the safari-park

A raccon in the safari-park

Black swans in the safari-park
Safari-park is closed in winter. So you can visit it only in warm season.

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