Parque Nacional de Shorsky

Parque Nacional de Shorsky
Игорь Шпиленок · CC BY-SA 3.0

A forested, mountainous area where the indigenous Shor people have traditionally considered this area their home. Historically, they have been known in Russia for their iron-smelting skills, and for their practice of Shamanism. The park provides paths and access to particular land-forms of interest. These include: the Saga Waterfall, the Tsar's Gate rocks, the Moonlight cave, the Azasskoy cave, and over 60 other named caves and outcrops.

TypeCave Structures
Period1500+ AD
CountryRussia
Coordinates52.6663° N, 88.5280° E

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