Ancient stones denote burial grounds in the open steppe

Ancient stones denote burial grounds from previous civilisations in the open steppe

Menhirs - ancient man-made natural stone structures in the Khakassian steppes

Lake Eight in the Itkul Lake cluster

Menhirs in the Khakassian steppes

Tourists near the Visitor Centre, Oglachty Cluster. 2020 г

Steppe lakes in the Itkul Lake cluster

Coniferous forests in the upper reaches of the Abakan River

The Khakassky Reserve consists of nine steppe and taiga clusters scattered throughout Khakassia. The Podzaploty cluster

Khakassky nature reserve ranger station on the Bolshoi Abakan river

The buildings of the Lykov hermit family near the mouth of the Yerinat River

The hermit Agafia Lykova in 2013

The Yerinat River (left) flows into the Bolshoi Abakan River (right). On the bank of the Yerinat you can see the buildings of the Lykov hermit family

A foggy morning in the upper reaches of the Bolshoi Abakan River

Reserve rangers patrol the Bolshoi Abakan River. 2013 г