“A trip along the banks of the Volga will definitely not leave you indifferent” – Kommersant FM

Kommersant FM columnist Pyotr Voronkov talks about what myths shroud the Volga expanses.

The Volga expanses today, a journey in the footsteps of the robber Stenka Razin, in search of his countless treasures. “Is there any chance of finding anything?” someone will probably ask. “After all, so many centuries have passed.” “And it was, and is, and will be,” I will answer.

The dashing ataman buried an abundance of gold and precious stones, burying wealth in chests, barrels, boats and even entire ships. They say that one of them, filled to the brim with gold and silver, is cleverly hidden on the shore near the village of Peskovatki, Saratov region. They say that the ataman ran the ship aground, and when the water went away, his people swept a whole mound from above and planted a willow so as not to confuse it. The place is famous.

However, there is no way to get the treasure – evil spirits interfere, confuse, and plot. Many seekers go crazy, turn gray with horror, and some have already said goodbye to life. And such a misfortune is happening to all of Razin’s treasures. It seems that this is it, wealth, but no, at the last moment it floats out of your hands. Stenka’s bloody treasures are cursed.

The story of a participant in the battles near Stalingrad, captain 1st rank Bessonov, has been preserved: fascist planes bombed the Volga bank, and it collapsed. The soldiers noticed the exposed barrels of ancient cannons, the barrel of one split, and earrings, bracelets, pearls, and rings fell out of it. But how to collect them under enemy fire? And then came the order to “attack.” When the soldiers returned to this place, there was nothing there, no jewelry, as if it had been a ghost.

And this is always the case with the ataman’s treasures, but the curse does not last forever, from time to time treasure hunters find something. And even if you are unlucky with gold and diamonds, a trip along the Volga banks will definitely not leave you indifferent.

From Saratov to Volgograd the most “Razin” places: picturesque cities with a rich history, cliffs and mounds, on the tops of which the robber loved to sit, looking out for his next prey.

And Mother Volga with the same expanse of river waves where the beautiful Persian princess once perished. Was she really there or not? Also, by the way, an interesting question. I’ll definitely tell you someday.