Why Versailles ended up in the depths of Penza, what secrets the Klyuchik lake holds, and should we be afraid of the witch's forest?

Elena Pestrikova — tour guide, photographer, travel blogger with an audience of over 50,000 subscribers. Luxurious palaces hide the secrets of their former owners, amazing places are filled with mysterious enigmas, and the picturesque corners take your breath away. All... these curiosities, like pearls for a necklace, are gathered in the book Mystical Russia. You will embark on an adventure that will astonish, charm, and reveal how multifaceted and unusual our country is. Why does Versailles hide in the depths of Penza, what mysteries does Klyuchik lake hold, where is the dancing forest and is it true that it was enchanted by witches? Dive into the fates of people from the past, their experiences, joys and… secrets. You will visit the estate where Krylov wrote fables, find out where Lermontov had fun with friends, and examine the palace built by a loving godfather for Grand Duke Alexei, who even bred a breed of cats for his godson that do not retract their claws! Are you ready to embark on a journey through mystical, fairy-tale, and mesmerizing Russia? • An adventure book! The most unusual, mysterious, and amazing corners of Russia that hold countless stories. • Add to your list of planned travels! For each place in the book, you can reach it on your own. • A boiling river, a vanished ancient city, gods in the juniper bushes — are you ready to unravel the most curious mysteries?