Zalesye or Opolye is a historical region of Russia, comprising the north and west parts of Vladimir Oblast, the north-east of Moscow Oblast and the south of Yaroslavl Oblast. As the kernel of the medi
The site of an ancient Meryan sanctuary in Zalesye
Lake Pleshcheyevo near the Monastery of St Nicetas (2007)
Blue Stone, or Blue Rock is a type of pagan sacred stones, widespread in Russia in areas historically inhabited by both Eastern Slavic, and Volga Finnic tribes. Unlike Sledovik, Blue Stones did not ha
Zalesye
…The site of an ancient Meryan sanctuary in Zalesye Zalesye (Russian: Зале́сье, IPA: , lit. area beyond the forest) or Opolye (Russian: Опо́лье, IPA: , lit. area in the fields) is a historical…
The Sin-Kamen (Blue Rock) near Lake Pleshcheyevo used to be a Meryan shrine