In the vicinity of the village of Palkino, located almost within the city limits of the city of Yekaterinburg, there are many stone rocks- outliers that are excellent for weekend hikes both in summer and winter time of the year.
At the same time, perhaps the most accessible for both autotourists and pedestrian travelers were stone outcrops, stone tents located on the banks of the Iset River, not far from EKADA, practically at the crossroads of EKADA and the road leading to the village of Palkino.
Due to their location, the stone outcrops are surrounded by swamps on almost all sides; in a number of sources, stone tents are called stone islands. In the winter season, you can get to them without any problems - along a well-trodden path; in the summer, especially after rains, you will need rubber boots to get through.
The stone outcrops appear before us in the form of three small stone ridges, reaching no more than 40 meters in length (the longest). The height of the rock remains is also small - no more than four meters. The rocks are easily accessible; you can get to the top from almost any direction.
On a rocky ridge that looks like a stone wall, you can see a rock painting ancient man, looking like a rhombus, with a segment going upward - a tail. It is believed that this drawing was painted on the rock in the third millennium BC.
On the territory of the stone island since 1977, archaeological excavations. Numerous devices for fishing, stone tools (arrowheads, knives, axes), and numerous household items were found.
How to get to Stone Tents (stone island), GPS coordinates
GPS coordinates of Stone tents (stone island): N 56º53,653´; E 60º24.861’To travel by car: we go to the EKAD, either from the Moskovsky tract or from the Serovsky tract. Next we drive towards the intersection to the Palkino station and turn towards the Stone Tents.
You can easily get to the rocks without a car. To do this, you need to take a train (Kuzinskoe or Druzhininskoe direction) to Palkino station. Walk about two kilometers along the forest road, focusing on the Montazhnik garden, walk along the garden, and exit onto the EKAD bypass road.
When crossing the EKAD, be careful - the highway is busy, there is a constant, rather dense flow of cars in both directions. Not far from the intersection there are “Pedestrian crossing” signs; it is better to walk to them and only then cross the EKAD.
The route is suitable for standard passenger cars, the distance from the city center is no more than 30 km.
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Stone tents ... Wikipedia
Outcrops of Paleozoic granites of the Shabrovsky massif to the surface near the village. B. Sedelnikovo. Pam. nature within the territory, adm. subordinate Ekat. Rocks similar to the Shartash rocks. tents stretch from South to North on both sides of the river. Aramilki, right. inflow of river... Ekaterinburg (encyclopedia)
Pam. nature, natural outcrop of granites of the Shartash granite massif near the south. h. shores of the lake Shartash B. Outcrops of granites on the surface form stones. wall in the form of mattress-like sections stacked on top of each other. The rocks are elongated in... ... Ekaterinburg (encyclopedia)
Pam. nature, located on the west. shore of the lake Shartash M. and represent outcrops of granite rocks in the form of slabs of the Shartash granite massif. High 8 10 m, pl. up to 200 sq. m, height above sea level 276 m. L.S. Epiphany... Ekaterinburg (encyclopedia)
Tents I, II- places of ancient production, settlement, sanctuary. Ekat., Zheleznodorozhny district, left. river bank Iseti. Pam. located on the island Stone Tents, surrounded by swamps, 2 km to the north-northwest from the village. Palkino. Research zap. part of the island consists of two... ... Ural Historical Encyclopedia
Coordinates: 42°33′45″ N. w. 77°07′27″ W d. / 42.5625° n. w. 77.124167° W d. ... Wikipedia
On the territory of Bolshoy Ekat. and its surroundings known to St. 190 archaeol. memory Their initial discovery was of a random nature: during the railway at the station The Kalmatsky Ford burial ground was discovered in Gat, near the station. Palkino, the Right Bank Palkino sites were destroyed,... ... Ekaterinburg (encyclopedia)
Just two kilometers from the center of Yekaterinburg there is a unique natural monument, beloved by all citizens and tourists - the Shartash stone tents. The structure has historical and cultural value and is a granite rock outcrop located near Lake Shartash; it is to this that they owe their name. The cliffs face an east-west direction and have a flat top that is easy to climb. Three buildings stand in a row, but have no connection with each other. The most monumental is in the center. The place is connected to the Shartash Forest Park, and in the middle of the two existing green areas is the beautiful Lake Shartash.
The monumental and picturesque monument has a mattress-like shape, which was formed under the influence of weather conditions. The height of the rocks is 12 m, and the total height, including the earthen hill, is 25 m. At the foot of the formation on its northern part there is a granite amphitheater.
The main entrance to the park is shaped like a sphere cut in half. Having passed through it, travelers find themselves in front of a staircase leading directly to the tents.
Previously, visitors entering the rocks from the city side could see a memorial plaque installed here, a reminder that before the Great October Revolution this site became the site of illegal workers' meetings, May Days and gatherings of the Bolsheviks in 1905-1917, at which the leader often spoke Ural Bolsheviks Ya. M. Sverdlov. This memorial plaque has now been demolished.
Currently, stone tents belong to the Kirov district of Yekaterinburg and are considered one of the favorite vacation spots of citizens. Hiking, cycling or skiing take place here regularly, local residents have picnics and relax with children in the fresh air. Not long ago, stone tents were located in the forest outside the city, but since Yekaterinburg began to grow in the 1980s, they have entered it.
Story
The Urals are rich in rocks called stone tents. They all have a common slab shape, which was formed due to the weathering of granites. The most famous are Shartashsky. They consist of several rocky outcrops stretching from west to east for approximately 80 m.
Modern archaeological data report that the shores of Lake Shartash were home to ten settlements, and there were also sites of ancient people here, the earliest of which date back to the 3rd century BC. e. Their conditional center, sacrificial place and so-called “metallurgical base” was a ridge of impressive granite boulders, today called the Shartash stone tents. On the top of the western side of one of the rocks is a round stone bowl, which was presumably used for sacrifice.
For a long time, Ural local historians had a version that the place served as a sanctuary, built more than a hundred thousand years ago by the Atlantean giants.
The place has attracted scientists and amateur enthusiasts throughout its history, but only in 1889 N. A. Ryzhnikov became the organizer of the first archaeological research. A year later, his work was continued by S.I. Sergeev, A.F. Comes and other interested people. As a result of the excavations, a huge number of fragments of ceramics and stone arrowheads were found, as well as iron knives and bronze figurines, pieces of sheet copper, stone tools and burnt bones. Some of the finds were obtained between rock slabs, which prompted scientists of the late 19th century to think about the artificial origin of the monument.
Even 100 years ago, getting to the stone tents was quite difficult. They were in hard to reach place and were surrounded by forests and swamps. At that time they were called “Talatka Tract”.
At the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, the stone tents were under threat of destruction: the granite layers of the monument could be used as slabs for foundations and sidewalks, and they also wanted to build another quarry on this site. The rocks were saved through the efforts of the Ural Society of Natural History Lovers.
In the summer of 1914, Princess Elizaveta Fedorovna, who was visiting the holy places of the Urals, became familiar with the Shartash granite tents, which at that time had already become a regular gathering place for workers. Photographer N. N. Vvedensky captured a group photo of this event.
In the 1970-1980s, the area next to the stone tents, where the Clean Swamp had previously been located, began to be built up. After being formed new area, The Shartashsky monument entered the city limits.
Now
Currently, stone tents have been given the status of a natural monument in the Sverdlovsk region, and they are also an object cultural heritage because of the archaeological finds made here.
Next to the newly installed entrance portal there is a stone amulet dedicated to nature education. Wishes are written on it for everyone entering the park through the portal; the amulet sign also contains several symbols that communicate the origin of the world from chaos and the foundations of the perfection of all existence - love, knowledge and justice.
At any time of the year, life is in full swing here; The place has long been loved by the townspeople, which is explained by the convenient transport interchange: a stop is located a few tens of meters from the monument public transport. Just below the stone tents you can find a granite amphitheater; pioneers used to gather at this place. It has nothing to do with antiquity, however, it fits very organically into general landscape. Some of the destroyed elements of the amphitheater were restored not so long ago, as evidenced by the relatively fresh concrete inserts.
Walking near the natural monument, you can stumble upon a no longer functioning triangulation tower, which rises 14 meters above the ground. At its top there is a small platform, a staircase leads to it.
Clean fresh air, an abundance of pines and ferns, as if transporting you to a fabulous past, gigantic slabs of rocks - all this becomes another reason to look into a wonderful place.
A park
The Shartash Forest Park is a specially protected natural area; it encircles Lake Shartash on the southern side like a huge horseshoe. Pine trees grow here, you can find planted poplars and wild apple trees. The forest area is inhabited by rodents, there are many birds, tourists and local residents often meet squirrels, which are not at all afraid of people and take food from their hands.
The areas of the park that are accessible to visit are equipped with a road and path network; the park has trail markings and information boards; guests of this place can relax on numerous benches.
“...They are located 3 miles from the city of Yekaterinburg along the small road to Lake Shartash. Round trip cab fare 2 rubles. It is also easy to take a walking tour. There are two keys on the way: at the Sukhaya River and on the right - in the eastern part of the Birch Bridge, 10 fathoms from the last.The tents are a pile of granite rocks, looking like towers or huge slabs, superimposed on each other in a chaotic disorder. On the upper side of one of the tents there is a huge hollowed-out bowl. There are suggestions that this bowl was formed by weathering in a weaker place of granite, while others, more inclined to attach religious significance to it, point to Palatki as a place of sacrifice of prehistoric man.”
V. Vesnovsky. Guide to Yekaterinburg and its environs, 1914
There are many rocks with the name “Stone Tents” in the Urals. But the most famous of them are Shartashsky, which are located directly within the city of Yekaterinburg.
These stone tents got their name from Lake Shartash, 800 meters southwest of which they are located. 
The Shartash stone tents consist of several rocky outcrops, stretching from west to east for about 80 meters. The height of the rock outcrops is from 5 to 18 meters. The height above sea level is 299 meters, and above the level of Lake Shartash - 24 meters. They belong to the Shartash granite massif, which is 300 million years old.
It is assumed that in the distant past our ancestors had an altar in this place. At the top of the rock (on the western side) there is a depression, which is considered to be a round stone bowl used for sacrifices.
The first archaeological research there was carried out in 1889 by N.A. Ryzhnikov. The following year, the study was continued by S.I. Sergeev, A.F. Comes.
Numerous fragments of ceramics, stone tools, arrowheads made of stone, bones and metal, crystal beads with traces of drilling, bronze figurines, an iron knife, small burnt bones, metallurgical slag, pieces of sheet copper and so on were discovered.
They also came across finds between rock slabs, which prompted researchers of the late 19th century to assume that the Stone Tents were of artificial origin. And knowledgeable people say that these rocks were collected by giants, or rather, their children were playing, building pyramids...
At the beginning of the 20th century, getting to the Stone Tents was not so easy. They were located in a remote place, surrounded by forests and swamps. In those days they were called “Talatki Tract”.
The first detailed publication about the Shartash stone tents was written by Onesimus Kler in 1896. But eminent scientific travelers who had previously visited the Urals and Yekaterinburg deprived them of their attention.
At the same time, a threat loomed over the stone tents. Another quarry was supposed to appear here. Granite sheets were very suitable for use as slabs for sidewalks and foundations. These rocks were saved from destruction only by the efforts of the Ural Society of Natural History Lovers (UOLE). Currently, Stone Tents have the status of a natural monument of the Sverdlovsk region and a cultural heritage site.
In July 1914, during a trip to the holy places of the Urals, Princess Elizaveta Fedorovna visited Yekaterinburg. Among other things, she was shown the Shartash granite tents.
They are also known for the fact that in 1905 - 1917 the tents were a gathering place for workers for May Days. Yakov Sverdlov spoke to them several times. A memorial plaque on the rocks of the Shartash tents previously reminded of this.
Until the mid-1970s, there was a prison nearby (on the site of KOSK), and even earlier, a camp for German prisoners of war.
In 1970 - 1980, on the site of the Clean Swamp, adjacent to the Stone Tents, the Komsomolsky microdistrict was built. After the construction of this area, the Shartash stone tents entered the city limits. Interestingly, the street they adjoin has already changed its name several times in its short history. At first it belonged to Malysheva Street, being its direct continuation. Then the street began to bear the name of Rimma Yurovskaya, one of the organizers of the youth communist movement in the country. During perestroika, the street was renamed in honor of Vladimir Vysotsky.
Now the Stone Tents have turned into favorite place recreation for citizens. And despite the fact that there is a public transport stop just a few tens of meters from the rocks... There is a completely different world there, as if you are passing through an invisible portal. Even time flows differently there.
Just below the rocks, there is a granite amphitheater - in the past a gathering place for pioneers.
First trip
In April 2007, we went to another very interesting place, which can be easily reached by bus.
This place is called Shartash Stone Tents.
Next to them is Shartashsky Park, a favorite vacation spot for the townspeople.
This was very noticeable, since the scale of vandalism struck me with its scope and plunged me into despondency...
According to modern archaeological data on the shores of Lake Shartash
There were up to 10 settlements and sites of ancient man, the earliest of which date back to the 3rd millennium BC and even to earlier periods. Moreover, these settlements had elements of ancient religious cult and commodity production.The conditional center, sacrificial place and “metallurgical base” of these ancient settlements was a ridge of huge granite boulders, which today is called the Shartash stone tents.
Animal bones, iron slags, pieces of sheet copper, fragments of clay lining of ovens, bronze figurines, shards of dishes were found here in large quantities... And it is no coincidence that a special commission at the UN listed this place, along with Lake Baikal, Niagara Falls, to the list of the most remarkable objects on the planet.
Even at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, Ural local historians believed that the remains, called “Stone Tents,” were the creation of human hands. Alexander Filimonov, author of the collection of articles “Russian Gates”, dedicated to iconic places Yekaterinburg, tells the legend that the pile of stones on the shores of Lake Shartash is nothing more than “a sanctuary built hundreds of years ago by the Atlantean giants.” The basis of this legend, according to him, is the spatial arrangement of rocky outcrops. They are “stretched” exactly along the west-east axis. This is exactly how all Christian churches are oriented these days; a clear orientation to the cardinal points also characterizes the sanctuaries of our people. Rocks Stone tents, by analogy with the temple complex, are a composition of three clusters of stone slabs: the vestibule (the place where the entrant prepares to meet the deity), the place where believers indulge in prayer and meditation, and the place where the deity itself resides.
You can climb the westernmost mountain of the Stone Tents only through a deep crevice.Such a structure at the westernmost end of the Stone Tents, as if on purpose, is intended to designate the entrance to the sanctuary as a special space - emerging from the crevice upward, it is as if you are crossing an invisible line.
Finally, from the east the complex is closed by a small hill, which is crowned by a flat stone three meters long.Ekaterinburg esotericists consider the space between it and the central part of the complex to be a platform on which the ancients performed ritual actions. According to them, the stone crowning the eastern pile of slabs is one of the most powerful energy places in District. Streams of invisible energy attracted by the stone can be felt even by a person with the most ordinary extrasensory abilities...
Despite all historical value, the place looks just creepy. I won’t even talk about modern rock art; it can be found even in very remote places, let alone a city park.
There is garbage everywhere, when you look at all this, you begin to hate people...
I was, of course, amazed by the presence of such a monument right in the city. Amazing structure. As for its origin, I personally consider it an artificially constructed structure, most likely ritual. In appearance it is somewhat similar to the same Devil's Settlement, only smaller.
As for energy, I can say for sure that there is something. But apparently it affects people differently. I had an irresistible desire to get away from this place; it filled me with fear and anxiety. For Yulka and Max, everything was exactly the opposite. This stone was like honey smeared on them. They all wanted to climb on it, as if something was attracting them to this sacrificial stone.
Mysticism, and that’s all.
It's a pity that this stone cannot protect itself from vandals who paint on it...
After examining the stone tents, we went into the park, towards the lake.
The park did not impress me, it was dirty and unkempt.
But despite this, we managed to do a few interesting photos.
We reached Lake Shartash, it was very windy there, but beautiful.
Having frozen a little, we turned back.
Trip two
Since I was not very satisfied with the quality of the photos I took last time, we decided to go to Stone Tents again today and did not regret it.
This is a view of Palatki from the street
The weather was sunny, although very cold.
The mood this time was much better, probably because we knew where we were going :)
And this is the very entrance to the sanctuary
And this is the view from the park
In addition to taking photographs, we really wanted to find a place for sacrifices (altar), which, according to Yulia, she had seen there before.
At first we thought that the altar was on a flat stone located on the easternmost side of the complex
Then Yulka and Max climbed to the top of one of the rocks to check. There was nothing there either.
And finally, just before we left, we accidentally discovered a sacrificial stone with a bowl for sacrifices.
They say this is a place of power. Anything is possible, since Max then ran like crazy for about 30 minutes :)
There we also saw rock inscriptions that did not belong to our generation.
