Blue Stone, Sacred boulder in Gorodishche, Russia
The granite boulder measures 3 meters in length and contains biotite slate minerals that cause its surface to turn blue when wet.
During the 1780s, the stone was moved across Lake Pleshcheyevo for church construction but sank through the ice, resurfacing 70 years later.
The stone served as a central worship location for the Merya people and early Slavic tribes who performed rituals near Lake Pleshcheyevo.
The boulder stands 30 centimeters above ground level on the northeastern shore of Lake Pleshcheyevo, near the village of Kriushkino.
Local residents and visitors continue to attribute healing properties to the stone, particularly for treating infertility and common illnesses.
Location: Городище
GPS coordinates: 56.78417,38.82417
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:22
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