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Arkaim

Unseen Russia (Part 1)

2011-06-16 by Aleksandr Shatskih

The immense Lake Baskunchak salt lake in south european russia

You may have seen Moscow, you may have seen St Petersburg – you might even have toured the Golden Ring cities outside of the Russian capital, but still, you have barely begun to scratch the surface of what this magnificent country has to offer. So this week, Argophilia digs a little bit deeper and explores […]

Tags: Arkaim, Astrakhan, Averkina Treasure Cave, Chelyabinsk, European Russia, Lake Baikal, Lake Baskunchak, ruins, Shamans, unseen russia, Zoroaster

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