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Complete secrets and secrets of Lake Svetloyar - from ancient times the sacred lake of Rus, a small Russian Atlantis, stretching 130 km from Nizhny Novgorod, on the edge of the village of Vladimirskoe. On the banks of it in ancient times, rites were held in honor of the Slavic sun god Yarila. Hence the name - Svetly Yar.

Today, as in ancient times, hundreds of pilgrims, both Orthodox and Gentile, come to Lake Svetloyar. Annually on July 6 around Svetloyar on the feast of the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God, Christians make a godfather. And in the evening begins a pagan action with bonfires, wreaths on the water and Svetloyar's round with candles, because on the night of July 6-7, Ivan Kupala's holiday.

According to the legend, the wish that was made this night will come true if we trip around the lake.

During the Great Patriotic War, mothers were offered prayers about leaving their husbands and sons fighting at the front to live.

They say that in a quiet, clear the weather especially righteous can hear the ringing of bells from the depths of Svetloyar and the long sad singing of people.

About Svetloyar tells the story of the city of Kitezh, told by the Old Believers. Once upon a time, along the Volga-Mother, Prince Yuri Vsevolodovich sailed on the ship. And he built Small Kitezh. It is assumed that this city is today's Gorodets. Then Yuri Vsevolodovich, who passed the Uzola River, Sandu and Kerzhenets, saw Lake Svetloyar. Captivated by his charm, the prince gave the order to erect on the shores of the lake a wonderful city of Great Kitezh. Three years (1165-1168 gg.) It was built, and there was a city of stone with a lot of Orthodox churches.

In 1239 g . Rus went to the troops of Khan Baty, godless and wicked . And they captured Maly Kitezh . The prince with his squad was hidden near Bolshoy Kitezh in the woods . But Grishka Kuterma, who was taken prisoner, betrayed him to Batu, and torture could not stand it, showed the way to the wicked wives to the degree of the great . Bathes hordes found refuge of the squad of Yuri and killed the prince . And on the eve of Batuy's attack on Yuri Vsevolodovich in Kitezh the watch of three heroes was carried, and they blocked the way for the host of the Khan . And where they stood to death for the hail of their Kitezh, still beats the holy p one Kibelek, next to which is the grave of three holy elders .

Lake Svetloyar, Nizhny Novgorod region

Three great heroes of Kitezh residents were warned about the attack, but they could not defend themselves from the brutal enemy, but turned with a fiery prayer to the Lord God do not allow them to be enslaved and murdered by the terrible. And God heard them. As soon as Batu's troops rushed to the offensive, suddenly from under the ground numerous sources were flooded and began to flood the city of Kitezh. And the Tatar-Mongols retreated in horror. And the hail of Kitezh plunged under the water, like Atlantis, only one dome of the cathedral was visible above the lake's surface, but he soon disappeared.

They say that in quiet, clear weather, especially righteous people can hear the bells ringing from the depth of Svetloyar and the long sad singing people

And in transparent lake water you can see the dome of monasteries and churches

A huge number of unsolved mysteries and mysteries contains the lake Svetloyar, whose water has medicinal properties. Countless pilgrims are coming here to be cured physically and spiritually, to remove the spoiling. Indeed, miraculous unexplained cases of recovery were recorded here. Many extrasensory claim that the lake is a strong place, drawing its energy from space. On the shore of the reservoir, scientists found such plant species (about 29) that do not grow anywhere else in this locality

This lake is the largest oval shape (length - 410 m, width - 315 m) and deep (maximum depth - about 36 m) in the Nizhny Novgorod region. Its area is about twelve hectares. The water in Svetloyar is very clean, not overgrown with mud, can be kept in vessels for years, while keeping its purity, transparency and taste.

Svetloyar is a natural monument in the homonymous reserve protected by UNESCO, where it is strictly forbidden to install tents (there is a special tent town) and kindle the fire.

Many local and unusual stories tell a lot of unusual and inexplicable stories. Those who visit these places listen and believe in them. Want to find out where the truth is, and where is the fiction, come here, enjoy the beauty of the surroundings of the lake and recharge its energy.

How to get to Svetloyar Lake

You can get to Lake Svetloya by bus from the station "Kanavinskaya" (Nizhny Novgorod) to village Vladimirskoe or on an electric train from Nizhny Novgorod to the city of Semyonov with a transfer to the shuttle bus. By car it is possible to reach the station "Bokovaya" by the Kirov route, passing Semyonov, then to the right on the index to get to the village of Vladimirskoe, and through it - to the parking lot. And then walk along the birch avenue.

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Lake Svetloyar, Nizhny Novgorod region
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Church, Lake Svetloyar, Nizhny Novgorod Region