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February 2005

New photos of Staritsa caves and catacombs

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Note ancient writings on the wall.

Descendants of cave dwellers keep the tradition alive.

Gravitational pool is distorted in the caves and catacombs in the Staritsa limestone hills, which explains why these icicles grow upwards.

Cold fusion happens at the round heads of these formations.

The locals believe in their magical power. They kneel and pray in front these ice sticks.

A icicle warship devotee climbing up the hill.

Part fo the fertility ritual for boys.

Those who do not properly warship icicles are immured.

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