Martian lake in Crimea: history, features

Crimea is rich in unusual and truly unique places. Not all tourists who come to this peninsula spend their days on a comfortable beach - most of them prefer active rest, examining the historical and natural monuments of this place. One of them is the Martian Lake in the Bakhchisarai region, which is very popular among travelers due to the bright turquoise color of the water.

The lake is located 17 kilometers from Bakhchisarai between the villages of Skalistoye and Nauchny. The reservoir appeared relatively recently - in the 80s and 90s. last century. In former times, an industrial quarry was located on the site of the lake, in which the Inkerman limestone was mined. Soon, a source began to beat from the ground and all work had to be suspended.

At first, they tried to drain the area - the water was pumped out, but it came more and more, it took much more time and technical means to pump out the liquid than to directly extract the stone. The water level rose so quickly that the workers left the facility in a hurry - eyewitnesses claim that they quickly fled, abandoning all their tools (it is believed that they are still at the bottom of the lake).

Every year the flow of tourists to the Martian Lake only grows and it is highly likely that in a few years a full-fledged recreation area will appear on this place. To date, the place has only one drawback - high debris. However, nature cannot be blamed for this - as you know, it is clean not where they clean, but where they do not litter.

Near the Martian lake there is the Shaitan-Koba cave and, quite recently, a camp of primitive people was discovered in it. - Scientists claim that it is 40 million years old.

Few people know but Martian Lake is officially called the Sea of ​​Marmara - and this name is much more suitable for this reservoir, since the white Inkerman limestone, in combination with rather rare vegetation, creates a marble border around the lake, which, in contrast to the sky-blue color of the water, makes the area amazingly beautiful and picturesque.

The Mars Lake appeared on the site of a construction quarry - this is precisely what explains its clear laconic forms and right angles. The total length is about 430 m, and the width is 200 m. The maximum depth is 12 m, there are lime deposits at the bottom, and they determine the unusual shade of the water.

The coastline is quite steep, the flora is extremely rare, rocky formations are found literally at every step. Thanks to underground springs, the lake maintains a constant water level. Replenishment from groundwater has led to the fact that the water in the Marmara Lake remains cold even on a hot summer day, so many are happy to dip into it to cheer up after a long journey. But in the autumn, the water, on the contrary, becomes even warmer than in the sea.

A few years ago, travelers bypassed the Martian Lake - it was poorly studied, concealed many mysteries and therefore frightened off vacationers, on the shore one could see only children from the surrounding villages. But by the end of the last century, the situation had changed dramatically - people appeared here who were truly interested in the history and secrets of this place.

The second name of the reservoir, the Martian Lake, played a significant role in stimulating interest.

Nowadays, the infrastructure is actively developing here - there are cafes, restaurants, attractions, as well as a paid parking lot.

Tourists who come here can also visit the ancient cave town of Bala, famous for its necropolises, which date back to different eras and different nations - the earliest graves date back to the 4th century, and the most recent ones belong to the period of the invasion of Khan Nogai at the very end of the 13th century.

This place attracts fishing enthusiasts, because there are a lot of fish in the reservoir. True, you can only catch it with a fishing rod - the use of fishing nets is not allowed here. Local residents most often catch silver carp and carp, claiming that there is no better place for fishing in the whole Crimea.

You can always get to the Martian Lake by public transport, and from anywhere on the Crimean Peninsula. Considering that this reservoir is located near the village of Nauchny and the village of Skalistoye, it is necessary to go by routes following through these settlements. For example, there is a flight "Simferopol - Nauchny", on which you need to get to the station "Skalistoye", and then any passer-by you meet will tell you how to get to Lake Marble. There are also flights from Bakhchisarai.

If you plan to drive your car from Simferopol, then you need to move in the direction of the village of Ukromnoye, and after leveling with it, rebuild and turn right in accordance with the signs, moving along Kievskaya street.

At about the second kilometer, you should turn to Sovetskaya Square and drive to Amet Khan Sultan Square. Soon you will see a turn to st. Kozlova - after driving along it for about 400 m, you need to turn to Sevastopolskaya Street to the right and go to the cafe "Khan Saray". Behind this catering point, you will notice another turn to the right in the direction of the village of Skalisty, and having already reached it, you can easily find Lake Martian.

You can also get to the lake by train, in this case you should go to the station. "Pochtovaya", and then walk about 2 kilometers.

The Marmara Lake in photographs turns out to be amazingly beautiful - that is why photo shoots are often held here.... Keep in mind that you will have to travel along a rocky and rather winding road, but the path, no doubt, will give you exceptional pleasure - you can see picturesque mountains around, and limestone creates a spectacular contrast with the Crimean sky of bright blue color.

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