Kitezh, Mythical city in Voskresensky District, Russia
Located beneath Lake Svetloyar, Kitezh encompasses religious structures and dwellings according to local narratives passed through generations.
Prince Georgy founded two settlements in the 13th century: Little Kitezh on the Volga River and Great Kitezh near Lake Svetloyar.
The Kitezh Chronicle, written by Old Believers in the 1780s, contains the first documented accounts of this submerged medieval settlement.
Archaeological discoveries in 2011 revealed ancient pottery fragments and settlement traces around Lake Svetloyar, suggesting past human habitation.
Local accounts describe water fountains emerging from the ground during a Mongol invasion, causing the entire city to sink into Lake Svetloyar.
Location: Voskresensky District
GPS coordinates: 56.81917,45.09167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 14:44
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