Hydrological nature monument of republican significance "Blue Krinitsa"

In the Mogilev region, a few kilometers from the city of Slavgorod, there is a unique spring known throughout Europe "Blue Krinitsa" or "Blue Well". It is this name that can be seen on the old maps of Mogilev lands. What is amazing about Blue Krinitsa? This is one of the largest sources, which is the standard of transparency and purity of Belarusian groundwater. Krinitsa has wonderful properties, curing various diseases and fulfilling the cherished desires of all those who have been there three times, dipped and crossed the life-giving spring. Blue krinitsa
it is a picturesque lake, as if descended from famous paintings
Shishkin, Vasnetsov, Levitan, surrounded by shady trees, reeds,
ferns. The water in the lake has an unusual emerald color, appearing either
blue or turquoise depending on the time of day, and
red algae live at the bottom of the lake. Blue krinitsa is the only place in Belarus where
such a rare species of algae can be found. The length of the lake is 25 meters, and
the depth reaches 2.5 meters. The water temperature is plus and practically no
changes throughout the year. It is important to note that the territory on which it is located
Blue krinitsa became a dangerous zone after the Chernobyl disaster, but the water in
the life-giving spring is clean. Its composition and quality have not changed, which
has been repeatedly confirmed by scientific research. The seventh wonder of the world
Belarus, as it is popularly called, has a rich historical past and,
of course, many legends, which attracts not only believers, pilgrims, but also
curious tourists from all over the country. In ancient times, when the water in the spring
The Old Well was considered a sacred object, where the temple – sanctuary for religious rites was located.

 And when Christianity came to these lands, the Blue Krinitsa became the first
source that was consecrated and used as a place for baptism. A romantic
legend says that at the time when giants lived on earth, two brothers
fell in love with the beautiful Catherine. Stepan was sweet to the young maiden, but his brother Ivan
made a marriage proposal first. Ekaterina could not imagine life
without her beloved Stepan, she hit a stone and became water, creating a sacred
The blue well. The Blue Krinitsa near Slavgorod is a monument of republican
significance, protected by the state. People come here en masse, especially on
religious holidays. On August 14, every year, divine services are held here in
honor of Jesus Christ, in honor of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord and the holy brothers
of the Maccabean martyrs. On the territory of krinitsa there is a whole
cultural and recreational complex: fonts, a church, a sacred stone, a center
ecology. The territory is also equipped with gazebos for recreation, changing rooms,
Parking, toilets, dumpsters. Every year the number
of stalls is only increasing, here you can buy delicious fresh
honey, cheese and sweets. If you want to go to the Blue Krinitsa and really
enjoy the picturesque nature, feel peace, tranquility,
connect with the ancient nature, where our ancestors once took the rite of baptism
, please pay attention to some nuances: • collect clay from the bottom
the sacred lake is strictly prohibited. It does not have healing properties,
which has been repeatedly proven. • when planning a trip to Blue Krinitsa,
check out the calendar of religious holidays. • do not throw garbage into
the waters of the sacred spring. Take care of the Belarusian miracle of nature! The location
of the monument Blue Krinitsa 53.38069379093708, 31.043004217417657 In the Mogilev region, a few
kilometers from the city of Slavgorod, there is a unique spring known throughout Europe
"Blue Krinitsa" or "Blue well". It is such a name that you can
see on old maps of Mogilev lands. What is amazing about Blue
Krinitsa? This is one of the largest sources, which is the standard of transparency
and purity of Belarusian groundwater. Krinitsa has wonderful properties,
curing various diseases and fulfilling the cherished desires of all those who
have been there three times, dipped and crossed the life-giving spring. Blue krinitsa
is a picturesque lake, as if descended from famous paintings
Shishkin, Vasnetsov, Levitan, surrounded by shady trees, reeds,
ferns. The water in the lake has an unusual emerald color, which seems to be
blue, then turquoise depending on the time of day, and
red algae live at the bottom of the lake. Blue krinitsa is the only place in Belarus where
such a rare species of algae can be found. The length of the lake is 25 meters, and
the depth reaches 2.5 meters. The water temperature is above zero and practically does not
change throughout the year. It is important to note that the territory on which it is located
Blue krinitsa became a dangerous zone after the Chernobyl disaster, but the water in
the life-giving spring is clean. Its composition and quality have not changed, which means
it has been repeatedly confirmed by scientific research. The seventh wonder of the world
Belarus, as it is popularly called, has a rich historical past and,
of course, many legends, which attracts not only believers, pilgrims, but also
curious tourists from all over the country. In ancient times, when the water in the spring
beat a column as tall as a man, the Old Well was considered a sacred
object, where the temple – sanctuary for religious
ceremonies was located. And when Christianity came to these lands, the Blue Krinitsa became the first
a spring that was consecrated and used as a place for baptism. A romantic
legend says that at the time when giants lived on earth, two brothers
fell in love with the beautiful Catherine. Stepan was sweet to the young maiden, but his brother Ivan
made a marriage proposal first. Catherine could not imagine life
without her beloved Stepan, hit a stone and became water, creating a sacred
The blue well. The Blue Krinitsa near Slavgorod is a monument of republican
significance, protected by the state. People come here en masse, especially in
religious holidays. On August 14, every year, divine services are held here in
honor of Jesus Christ, in honor of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord and the holy brothers
of the Maccabean martyrs. On the territory of Krinitsa there is a whole
cultural and recreational complex: fonts, a church, a sacred stone,
an ecology center. The territory is also equipped with gazebos for recreation, changing rooms,
Parking, toilets, dumpsters. Every year the number
of stalls is only increasing, here you can buy delicious fresh
honey, cheese and sweets. If you want to go to the Blue Krinitsa and really
enjoy the picturesque nature, feel peace, tranquility,
connect with the ancient nature, where our ancestors once took the rite of baptism
, please pay attention to some nuances: • collecting clay from the bottom
of the sacred lake is strictly prohibited. It does not have healing properties,
which has been repeatedly proven. • when planning a trip to Blue Krinitsa,
check out the calendar of religious holidays. • do not throw garbage in
the waters of the sacred spring. Take care of the Belarusian miracle of nature! Location
of the monument Blue krinitsa 53.38069379093708, 31.043004217417657