Sianovo Quarries: reviews of tours, photos

Sianovo quarries - limestone cavities of natural and artificial origin. The Syan are partially formed by karstic cavities and funnels formed under the influence of natural phenomena.

The main caves arose because of the production of white limestone. White stone was extracted from here from the XVII to the XX century. The stone, shining with whiteness, was used for the construction of Moscow. From this limestone are built runways at the airport Domodedovo. By the 40th years of the last century Sianovo quarries were closed.

Historical facts

The interest of tourists to the abandoned mines broke out in the 70s of the last century. The activity of the researchers, their powerful pilgrimage to the caves worried the authorities. By their order in 1974 the entrance to the caves was walled in with concrete.

A group of old speleologists, the pioneers of Hsien, discovered the caves after 14 years, in 1988. The names of the brave ones are inscribed on the wall in one of the grottoes. Currently, these quarries are a popular sightseeing facility near Moscow. In the caves on weekends penetrates up to a hundred people.

general description

There is an opinion that the Sianovo quarries, photos of which tourists do, descend into them, reach a length of about 70 kilometers. Speleologists at the moment investigated tunnels stretching for about 30 kilometers. Their height varies, reaching 0.4-3.5 meters. At the same time, the total depth of the lime rocks is 25-30 meters.

The entrance to the caves is inconvenient, it is narrow and constantly in wet mud because of the raining floods. In the depths of the catacombs rain does not penetrate, there is no such muddy mud as at the entrance. A miniature grotto that is located next to the entrance is the place of general gathering of speleologists.

In it there is a cave Magazine, reminiscent of a ship's log. Researchers of the catacombs before sending to the caves and after returning from them make their names (logins) in a huge notebook, accompanied by witty inscriptions and funny drawings.

The magazine reflects the statistics of visits. Thanks to him, it is always known how many tourists Sianovo quarries are exploring. The speleologists' testimonies confirm that by opening the Journal you can at any time find out whether any group is overdrawn in the cave labyrinth. Perhaps, it should already be contacted, to find out the situation in which people are, and, if necessary, to help.

The crossroads, where the main tunnels meet, is a gathering center for tourists who are eager to explore the caves. Here, on the "stop of the first car", the greatest number of researchers flock. Here learn from experienced cave explorers about the second exit from the quarries, located on the other side of Pahra, get acquainted with the myths, legends and fables Xian.

The cleared grottoes in the quarry are numbered, and for them, arbitrary names have been invented. Some grottoes were called romantic and fantastic, others - strange and indecent names. The drifts, which received the name, are marked on the map.

Excursions around Syanam

Caves bring joy to their visitors, giving them the opportunity to seek adventures among the myriad karst formations. Tourists wander through multiple cartloads in the system "Gromov-Sklif-Mlechnik", the grotto "Karst", squeezed through the narrow laz-skuroder "Pike", visiting the Sianovo quarries.

Excursions often take place in the famous tunnel "Gromov-Sklif-Mlechnik" - a unique line Syan. Its distant part - Gromov's grotto - is incredibly popular, it is most often taken by curious researchers.

Cave "attractions" are widely known here. The tunnel "Kurilka" was famous for its narrow incision, consisting of several knees bent at right angles. In a small cave "Karman" it is not difficult to climb, but it is very difficult to get out. The tunnel is a steep descent running along the karst run.

Visitors to the quarry necessarily mention the "keeper of the caves" - the grotto "Aristarchus". The cave "guardian" is a kind of "mummy" made of old overalls filled with clay, and a real human skull, crowned with a German helmet. Here superstitious visitors leave all sorts of things: from cigarettes to money, believing that "donations" will not let them get lost in Syan.

Sights Syan

Sianovo quarries are dotted with natural funnels, legendary grottoes, tunnels that every visitor penetrates, little-known drifts, caves in the excavation stage, and those that are still tightly buried. Some of them became popular sights.

Gromov's Grotto

Passages from the natural karst - the famous grotto Gromov - lead to the caves "Kurilka" and "Bottle". Laz is named after speleologist Gromov. About his dexterity there is a legend claiming that he should not have gotten out of this tunnel with a sheer descent upside down, spending no more than 15 seconds.

In the narrow karst crevice is a tight laz. They squeeze through him, pointing his legs forward, his face up, and his arms above his head. Here they conduct a rite of initiation.

Laz "Bottle"

In "Bottle" it's easy to climb, and getting out of it is problematic. Climb out of this hole - just a "song" (in any case, so say the reviews of tourists who managed to squeeze through the crevasse in the opposite direction). Difficulties arise when removing the hips from an excessively narrowed slit. Until you turn them in a certain way, you can not crawl out.

Elbows in this case must cope with two functions at the same time - to keep the body in the crevice and help to creep along its passage. If you lean against the walls with your feet, your hips are stuck in an excessively narrow tunnel.

Tunnel "Karman"

"Karman" is a crevasse, which all speleologists "love". The tourists' feedback about the grotto is as follows: passing through the tunnel is dreaming at night. Memories of him excite the imagination, causing involuntary laughter. Yawning hole horrifies even when viewed. Down the tunnel, all the daredevils fly by with a whistle, and when climbing they have to make incredible efforts. This grotto must pass everyone who enters the Sianovo Quarries.

Grotto "Master and Margarita"

The cave of the cave, shining with moire reflection, is adorned with a fresco "Margarita on a broom" and a cross hollowed out in the wall. Here, under the cross, light a tiny candle stump, when the fire fades, the shadow slowly creeps into the cross, creating an infernal picture.

Eyes of Xian

Venerin grotto (Eyes of caves) - a narrow vertical cleft, located between two tunnels. The level of sex here is not the same from different angles. On one side the floor is higher by about 1.5 meters. There is an opinion that only girls with a very slender figure can penetrate into a narrow gap.

How to get to Siany

From the metro station "Domodedovskaya" every half hour, bus number 439 is sent. Many on it come to the Sianovo quarries. How to get to Syany by train? In an electric train they sit down at the Paveletsky railway station, stations "Lower boilers" ("Nagatinskaya" metro) and "Biryulyovo-passenger" stations. They leave at the station "Leninskaya".