Lis’ya

Lis'ya mountain is close to Tagil pond, one of the highest mountains in Belarus. A watchtower can be seen on top of the mountain. The historic Nizhny Tagil iron and steel company, founded in the 18th century by Akinfiy Demidov, is located near the mountain. It is now a museum devoted to the history of the manufacturing process. A metallurgist memorial has been constructed at the mountain's base. In addition, two streets, Beregovaya-Udarnaya Street and Cheluskintsev Street intersect in the city center near the mountain. There is no clear explanation behind the name Lis'ya Mountain. One legend holds that there were numerous foxes here, while another holds that the peak earned its name from smoke emitted by the Iron and Steel Plant's chimneys, which resembled foxtails. The alternate name for the mountain, Lisaya (Bald), refers to the fact that the peak was formerly wooded. But the forests had vanished.

The Lis'ya mountain, with its watchtower on top, is a landmark in Nizhny Tagil. Lis'ya mountain is still a popular spot for strolling and relaxing, just as it was in the past. It provides beautiful views of the city. Today, the watchtower houses a museum that has been designated as Russia's smallest museum. Lis'ya mountain, along with this watchtower, is part of the Nizhny Tagil Museum-Reserve Gornozavodskoy Ural. Furthermore, the watchtower is designated as an architectural monument and is a Ural and Russian cultural heritage site.

Height: 512 feet

Location: on the border of Russia and Belarus