Sochi, the Volkonsky dolmen

The Volkonsky dolmen is the only ancient monolithic structure preserved in the Caucasus, not assembled from slabs, but entirely carved into the rock.

A similar structure is located in the Krasnodar Territory, in the suburbs of Tuapse. It is called the dolmen of Well-being and is considered the largest ancient structure in the whole region. It is also hewn in the rock, but not with a solid monolith, but with a covered stone slab roof.

Unusual type of construction

The Volkonsky dolmen, whose photo is presented in the article, is created from a single rock piece. Inside, it was carved through a small outer hole. Scientists date such structures to the 2nd millennium BC. However, there is evidence that this ancient monolith was built 5-7 thousand years ago.

How could such a dolmen be created in those days by primitive tools? In this regard, experts are building only guesswork. It is this quality of the dolmen that attracts a large number of tourists and holidaymakers.

There are more than a hundred such buildings in Sochi, but they are all tiled. Volkonskoye structure - the only one of its kind, which is created without components.

The building itself is a monument of archeology and is located in the Lazarevsky district, near the village of Volkonka, near the Godlich river.

Purpose of the monolith

According to some scholars, such structures served as a kind of sanctuary for ancient people, they conducted special rituals and meditations. The Volkonsky dolmen is no exception. The legend says that he received this name on behalf of Princess Volkonskaya, whose estate was nearby. She loved to spend a lot of time near the dolmen in spiritual meditation.

Near the building there is a mineral spring, and a little further along the path there is a cliff "Two brothers".

Volkonsky dolmen - how to get there?

It is very easy to get to this ancient place. You need to go along the road Lazarevskoe-Sochi to the settlement of Soloniki. Then drive another two kilometers and there will be parking. Here you should leave the vehicle and move along the path towards the sea. After 300-400 meters, it will lead to the dolmen. The path is created in the form of a ladder.

On the car to go down to the gorge, where the ancient structure is located, it is forbidden, and the road here for the car is very bad. In addition, a short trip through the forest will only benefit and joy.

Gorge and dolmen along with other attractions are located in the Sochi National Park, which is paid for.

Volkonsky dolmen: reviews

Judging by the reviews of tourists and people who visited the ancient structure, most of all they are struck by the antiquity of the building and the way it was carved from a piece of rock. Some experts believe that it is the only one of its kind not only in Russia, but all over the world.

The building itself has large dimensions: its length is 17 meters, width is just over 8 meters. The entrance to the dolmen is made in the form of a plate.

Inside - a large shelter, whose height is 1.5 meters. Several people will be accommodated here.

The Volkonsky dolmen-monolith has an even floor. At the entrance there is a circular funnel, presumably for draining water or some other liquid.

The construction of the building is designed in such a way that it creates a strong echo. So, all the words uttered in the dolmen hole, come back without distortion.

External sights of the building

This sacred place has a special attraction. This is often emphasized by both visitors and residents of Sochi. Volkonsky dolmen has on the top and back special holes, which are considered ritual bowls.

The rainwater is collected in the bowl above. Many people believe that it has healing properties. However, it is not recommended to drink it. And we will return to this a little later.

What is a dolmen?

These structures are engaged in archeology and physicists, as well as many people who do not belong to the official scientific community. Each of them finds something of value in these ancient buildings. Some say that dolmens are funerary chambers, others are sacrificial places, and third are rooms for single meditations and initiations in various cults. How many people study these ancient structures, so many opinions exist.

Although some statements should, probably, listen. So, many children near the dolmen begin to get a headache, which was noticed by many scientists.

Specialists who conduct studies of the influence of the ancient building on the human condition noticed that finding a dolmen for a long time (4 hours) increases the level of platelets in the blood, and this is not good for health and affects the glucose content in the blood, which is dangerous for those with diabetes. At the same time, the pressure rises to the peak of the permissible values.

Many doctors came to the conclusion that a long stay at an ancient building greatly affects the nervous system.

Versions of scientists

Experts believe that most anomalies are due to the fact that dolmens are built along the fault lines of the earth's crust, which creates an electromagnetic field that affects both natural processes and the state of human health.

So, Volkonsky dolmen, according to scientists, emits a low-frequency "sound" in the range of 2.8 Hz, which does not perceive our hearing aid.

Also, many studies and experiments have shown that one should not "charge" food and drink in these ancient buildings. A liquid that persists for a day in the dolmen, getting into the human body, stimulates the process of cell division, which can lead to oncological diseases.

There are many secrets of these buildings. All of them can not be solved. The main secret, which excites ordinary visitors dolmens and famous scientists: "How they were built? How were huge slabs dragged and how were they installed? " There is a version that the dolmens were cast in parts, as in our time they make concrete structures.

Cost of visit

The entrance to the gorge, where the Volkonsky dolmen is also located, costs 100 rubles.

Children under 10 years old, participants in the Great Patriotic War and fighting, disabled 1st and 2nd groups and other socially protected layers of the population are free to enter.

Opinions of specialists

Ancient people, including our ancestors, did not possess modern building technologies, but could build and own such an opportunity, masterpieces of architecture that stand not only centuries but also millennia. For example, the Egyptian pyramids, the British Stonehenge and, of course, dolmens.

The fact that modern technology can not repeat the building of the ancients can tell us that the ancient people were not so primitive, but possessed such knowledge that their descendants never dreamed of.

Therefore, scientists, researchers, and various specialists just bare hands are bred when it comes to the structures of antiquity. The only thing in which the opinions of scientists agree is that almost all such structures, which have survived to our times, were intended for the performance of religious rituals and rituals.

Legends of the Volkonsky Gorge

With the dolmen is connected a beautiful story, which tourists tell tourists. One rich and noble youth fell in love with a poor but beautiful girl. The older brother of the boy, upon learning of this, forbade her to marry. The lover then exclaimed that he would become a stone rather than live without a loved one, and then the gods fulfilled his request. The elder saw this and repented and asked heaven for the same fate that befell his brother. So there were two rocks in the gorge, called "Two brothers". And the girl could not exist without her lover and was transformed into the purest stream that flows side by side.

Here is such a beautiful legend, explaining the toponymy of this marvelous and mysterious place.

Conclusion

Volkonsky dolmen is not only a monument of archeology, but also of history. Many lovers of "places of power", alternative tourists and ordinary tourists come here to touch the millennial antiquity, to visit a beautiful place called Volkonskoye gorge and enjoy the amazing view and the cleanest air.

Those who see in the domain is not just a historical structure of the times of the Stone or Bronze Age, but a sacred ritual place, it should be borne in mind that it is extremely dangerous to conduct experiments on one's own psyche without proper preparation and the necessary knowledge. In the same way, as already mentioned, none of the products should be "charged". After all, except for the definition that the dolmen is a "place of power", no one really knows what rituals they have been carrying out, maybe they even brought some sacrifices.

But in any case, everyone who approaches this ancient place feels some kind of solemnity, mystery and great antiquity. In the end, this is our story, which we must know and respect. Moreover, there is strong evidence that our ancestors did not "get off the trees" when the first Europeans came to them, but, on the contrary, already possessed ancient and megalithic structures, knowledge and a highly developed culture. And the described dolmen is an example.