Travelling the World with Iuliia Pozhidaeva

Galichya gora, Lipetsk region Galichya gora is a nature reserve in Lipetsk region. It is one of the smallest reserves in the world. The place is well-known because of its plants, birds and animals. There tourists can see ancient rock formations, visit the museum and look at different predatory birds.

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.

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.

Leo Tolstoy One foggy morning I came to Leo Tolstoy settlement. It is called in honour of one of outstanding Russian writers - Leo Tolstoy. Earlier this settlement was called Astapovo. In times of Leo Tolstoy there was a big train station. And there the author of "War and Peace" and "Anna Karenina" had to leave the train because of his illness.