Natural pearl-Blue Krynica in Belarus

The small Belarusian city Slavgorod in the Mogilev region is an original place, in the area of which there is a considerable variety of cultural and historical heritage of our people. Every year, the monument "Poltava victory Mother" attracts curious tourists, do not forget about the Church of the Nativity of the virgin, the Postal station, built in the middle of the XIX century, the HOMESTEAD Park and many other interesting places. But the city with a beautiful name Slavgorod popular travelers for another reason.

Just two miles away lies a natural gem – Blue spring (on the Belarusian - Blakitnaya Krynitsa). The spring is included in the list of seven wonders of Belarus, is a natural property of national importance. In addition to these statuses, the Blue well is the largest source of clean water not only in the Republic, but also throughout Eastern Europe.

The name of the spring was due to the unusually bluish-emerald shade of water. Besides the fact that it is incredibly clean and is considered a standard of purity of groundwater, there are rumors that it has healing properties and the one who plunged into it at least once, will forget about colds and other diseases for many years. Line up kilometer queues to collect life-giving liquid. One can guess that every year the number of people wishing to experience this power of the natural spring is growing and now reaches unreal scales.

The blue well is also listed as a lake register, so you can often hear how it is called a lake. Experts also confirmed the fact that this is an erroneous value, as the water in the Blue Krinitsa is not standing, its movement and turnover is large enough (about five thousand cubic meters per day). In addition, the water flows into the river called pigeon, which is a tributary of Sozh (left tributary of the Dnieper). Water flows here at an approximate speed of 0.4-0.7 m/s.

The water in the spring is constantly cold (about 5 degrees), regardless of the weather and the time of year, this is due to its constant circulation. The blue well is transparent to such an extent that you can see its bottom. In this water there are almost no heavy metals and microbes, in return – the level of its mineralization has approximately 190 mg in 1 dm3. Unusual freshwater springs turquoise color well due to the high content of calcium. In addition, the water in it is incredibly tasty and can be stored for a long time, without acquiring the characteristic spoiling features, such as musty taste.

The miracle of nature has its own interesting legend, poetic and tragic story. According to ancient legends, Coolant was even more majestic than in our time. On the banks of settled people with incredible strength. But the strongest was Marco, a sharp and dark hero, and Stephen, with noble qualities and good luck. Beautiful girl Catherine was in love with Stepan, and he felt for her feelings. But Marco was also extremely in love with a girl who wanted to marry her and even sent a matchmaker to her house.

Katerina was afraid of Marco and didn't know his reaction to the failure. She really wanted to be with her lover and came up with the heroes test, which will help a beloved one and reject the other. Stepan was transferred to the other birches in the river small size stone, unloved Marco large boulder. Whose stone is next, the girl will marry. Marco was stronger and easily threw the boulder across the river. Realizing that you have to live in dislike, Katherine climbed on the big rock and jumped into the river. Following this, the water parted, and out of the ground scored the first source, blue as eyes floaters.

Local people also say that the stone, located a few meters from the Blue Krinitsa – and there is a boulder that threw Marco. Now everyone who touches it can feel incredible power and say that if you ask well, the stone can share it.

The ancient settlement of Radimichi once settled on the territory of the modern Belarusian territory. In this part of the country where the spring is located, several statues of pagan gods were found. Blue Krinitsa was the main sanctuary of our ancestors. According to legend, after the fighting at the river, Pisani when the Radimichi was opposed to Prince Vladimir lost, the Prince ordered to baptize the leaders and other distinguished personalities. Several later sanctified, and the place itself. Since those days, it has been a tradition for Christians to gather on August fourteenth at the Blue well, pray and hallow the water. It is said that this day of the year gives her incredible healing properties.

Lonely days at Blue spring you can also catch. Then this place turns into something fabulous and mystically soothing. Being in Mogilev region, be sure to visit all the sights of Slavgorod and look to the unique spring Blue Krinitsa.

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