The Catherine Kunst-Stadt (better known as the Catherine adit) is a monument of technical architecture of the 18th century. The entrance to it is located near the Serpent Mountain, in the city park.
The vaulted mouth, for the first time at the Zmeinogorsk mine, lined with stones without a fastening solution, has been firmly held for two centuries. Old-timers say that the length of the underground passages of the mine was kilometers.
Photo: Alexey Zyryanov.
The vaulted mouth, for the first time at the Zmeinogorsk mine, lined with stones without a fastening solution, has been firmly held for two centuries. Old-timers say that the length of the underground passages of the mine was kilometers.
Photo: Alexey Zyryanov.
Travel Tips
Currently, only the main entrance and a narrow gallery no more than six meters long are accessible.
Catherine's adit на карте
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