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Kungur Ice Cave

TIME : 2016/2/18 23:58:14

The Kungur Ice Cave is about 5km out of town. The network of caves stretches for more than 5km, although only about 1.5km are open to explore. The ancient Finno-Ugric inhabitants of the Perm region believed the cave to be the home of a fiery underground creature, and the grottoes are adorned with unique ice formations, frozen waterfalls and underground lakes. You can enter only on guided tours which depart every two hours. Bring warm clothes for the first grottoes.

The cost of the excursion includes admission to a small museum on the site with displays of rocks and fossils.