The Greve brothers cave in Samara is shrouded in many legends. She received her name about on behalf of the sons of a certain pharmacist - a semi-mythical personality. This cave is a natural monument of regional importance. Her story and description are presented in the article.
Legend
Who are the Greve brothers? The cave in Samara, as already mentioned, is named after pharmacist children. But, perhaps, the father of the brothers, bearing the surname Greve , had nothing to do with pharmaceuticals. Legend has it that once young people walked along the coast of the boundless Volga. The eldest of the brothers was a young doctor who recently graduated from an educational institution in Moscow. The younger one studied at one of the Samara gymnasiums.
What they talked about that day is unknown. As well as why the sons of a person with a foreign surname Greve suddenly had the idea to wander into the grotto, located on a steep slope. Perhaps the young people brought up on German culture suddenly remembered one of the works of the storyteller Hauf and decided that treasures similar to those once discovered by the hero of Frozen could be stored in the Samara cave.
The treasures, however, were not found by the heroes of our story. Moreover, for quite some time they could not find a way out of the cave. In Samara, the Greve brothers became famous thanks to the inscription they left in the grotto. They managed to get out of the cave, as you might guess, nevertheless. Long wanderings in the maze and the desire to become famous prompted them to leave a small reminder of themselves here. What inscription is now seen by everyone who visited the famous cave in Samara? " Brothers Greve . 1904. " True, today these words are no longer on the walls of the cave. When they disappeared and whether they were - it is not known for certain.
The first inhabitants of the cave
The first people appeared here in the Bronze Age. And this is no longer a legend. In the XX century, archaeologists conducted research, as a result of which they found household items characteristic of this era. Scientists have found arrows, knives, and the remains of utensils that were once used by ancient people. In addition, archaeologists found in the cave of the Greve brothers (Samara), the photo of which is presented in this article, the remains of long-extinct animals.
From the foregoing, we can conclude that this grotto has considerable historical value. It is no coincidence that Samara local historians often mention him in their books.
Cave of the Greve brothers (Samara): how to get
Unaccompanied by a guide to visit this attraction is not worth it. Indeed, in this case, walks in the caves can be delayed, and the uncertainty and ignorance of the route will make it impossible to enjoy the beauty of this natural monument. If you go towards Koptev along the coast, then opposite the southernmost point of the island called Zelenenky you can find one of the entrances to the cave. Its inhabitants are called the " main " Samara. It is located on a steep slope, at an altitude of about thirty meters above the river. This entrance has a triangular shape. Its width is about four meters. If you stand at the entrance facing the island, Krasnaya Glinka will be on the right and Samara on the left. The cave, by the way, is not located in the city itself, but in the village of Shiryaevo .
Visiting Rules
Before heading through the long ancient labyrinths , you should learn about safety precautions. The length of the cave is about seven hundred meters. Compared to similar natural monuments located in the Urals or, for example, in the Caucasus, the Samara landmark is quite small. Nevertheless, it poses a certain danger. In a cave it is impossible to kindle fire, use lighters, and move more than twenty meters away from the conductor. You should not, of course, go on an excursion in high-heeled shoes. Clothing should be extremely comfortable. And it is not recommended to visit the cave while intoxicated.
Dressing should be warm enough. The cave is quite cold, with a maximum temperature of +4 ° C. You can take a thermos with tea or coffee, sandwiches, a first-aid kit and, of course, a camera with you. By the way , one of the paragraphs of the international code of visiting the cave says that you can’t take anything out of here except photographs.
Excursion to the cave of the Greve brothers (Samara)
This kind of extreme tourism program involves not just going through a maze. There are several facilities. Among them: The landslide hall, the Mouse Gallery, Organ pipe, Dinosaur egg. Those with bats cause fear and disgust should not visit the cave. These animals live in large numbers. The duration of the tour is eight hours. Cost - from 1200 rubles per person.
The excursion, as a rule, is carried out after the formation of the group. At least four people enter it. The meeting with the guide usually takes place at the Sorokiny Khutor stop. But if you want to get to the cave yourself, then you can get on buses No. 50, No. 79, No. 78 or minibuses No. 113, No. 50, No. 389, No. 406, No. 392 . For a theoretical acquaintance with the tour it is worth giving a description of the cave of the Greve brothers in Samara.
First hall
Travel can be divided into three stages. The first segment leads from the entrance to the oval hall, the second - to the " vice " . The third stage - from the " vice " to the end. Preparing for the tour should be very serious . And above all, take warm clothes with you. Tourists usually take with them a change of clothes. You can change clothes in the first room. This is a kind of hallway where you can relax, prepare for a long journey. In the depths of this hall is a blockage of stones, through which a passage is carried on. And squeezing in here is quite difficult.
Landslide hall
Further, the manhole expands, you can go to full growth. But the guides warn that one should be careful here. On the left side, in the wall, there is a narrow hole that leads to the next leg of this long journey. One of the most interesting places in the cave is the Collapse Hall. It is almost impossible to reach it without an escort of the guide. Only inveterate extremes are ready for such a feat. Traces of the vital activity of ancient people were discovered precisely in the Collapse Hall. Until the next halt, you will have to overcome a rather long and uncomfortable area. The next room is much more spacious Obvalnaya. And here, experienced tourists are advised to take a good rest, since ahead is perhaps the most difficult stage.
Seventh heaven
Above the Middle Grotto is another entrance to the cave. It is called " Seventh Heaven . " The hole here is quite narrow, its width is approximately 70 cm. And at a distance of 50 meters from the Middle Grotto is the Lower. This is a kind of cave room, the length of which is no more than six meters. During the spring flood, water from the Volga penetrates here.
Among the objects that tourists visit during a tour of the Greve brothers cave, there is a meeting room. Not far from it is the Mouse Gallery. Passing this entire route is not easy. What tourists do leave about the Greve brothers cave in Samara? What are the emotions of visiting companions during an extreme trip?
Reviews
The Greve Brothers Cave in Samara is, of course, a very interesting attraction. But not everyone will like to get into the cold dark labyrinths, in which bats live in a multitude. According to the reviews of tourists, this is a very interesting, unusual place, but gloomy thoughts often visit a person during his stay here.
A visit to the cave is quite specific entertainment. And therefore, reviews about this tourist program are mixed. People who are attracted by everything mysterious remember the excursion with admiration. They claim that the journey through the cave is very exciting and leaves a lot of positive emotions.
There are many legends about this natural monument. Today’s article outlines just one of them. And not all stories about the Samara cave end so optimistically as the legend of the Greve brothers. Therefore, an overly impressionable person is unlikely to agree to spend several hours here. In addition, bats scurry around, adding a special gloom to the journey. I recall sad plots from fiction, for example, the story of the Indian Joe from " Tom Sawyer " - a man who was buried alive in a cave of McDougal .