Mysterious Russia. Why did "Versailles" end up in the depths of Penza?

Yelena Pestrikova is a tour guide, photographer, and travel blogger with an audience of over 50,000 followers. Luxurious palaces hide secrets of their former owners, amazing places are filled with mysterious riddles, and picturesque corners take your breath away. All these wonders, like pearls for a necklace, are collected in the book "Mysterious Russia." You will embark on an adventure that will amaze, enchant, and reveal how multifaceted and unusual our country is. - Why is "Versailles" hiding in the depths of Penza, what mysteries does Lake Klyuchik hold, where is the dancing forest, and is it true that witches enchanted it? - Immerse yourself in the fates of people from the past, their experiences, joys, and... secrets. - You will visit the estate where Krylov wrote fables, learn where Lermontov had fun with friends, explore the palace built by a loving godfather for Tsarevich Alexei (he even bred a breed of cats that don't retract their claws for his godson!). Are you ready to embark on a journey through mysterious, fairy-tale, and enchanting Russia? - Adventure book! The most unusual, mysterious, and amazing corners of Russia that hold many stories. - Add to your list of planned trips! After all, you can reach each place from the book independently. - A boiling river, a vanished ancient city, gods in juniper bushes — are you ready to solve the most curious riddles?