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25 Feb 2008 @ 18:25, by Vladimir Zhivotovsky RUSSIA INTRODUCES UFO TOURISM In Russia’s Perm Krai (Perm region) a first national ufology conservation area is being prepared for opening. The central area of the so-called "anoumalous Molebsk triangle" is to include a hotel, several cottages, 'abnormal' paths and an observatory. Plans for the mystic zone’s upgrading were shared by one of Perm’s amateur ufologists. NOTE: the translation of the info below is mine. Location of the City of Perm: 1552 km from Moscow to the east (almost on the foothills of the Urals). Location of the City of Togliatty: 1032 km from Moscow a bit south-east, situated on banks of the Volga river. RUSSIA INTRODUCES UFO TOURISM In Russia’s Perm Krai (Perm region) a first national ufology conservation area is being prepared for opening. The central area of the so-called "anoumalous Molebsk triangle" is to include a hotel, several cottages, 'abnormal' paths and an observatory. Plans for the mystic zone’s upgrading were shared by one of Perm’s amateur ufologists. The village of Molebka, situated 300 km off the city of Perm, is famous by its anomalous phenomena since 1980s. Emil Bachurin, a geologist, became the discoverer of the mystic zone, having located within 7 km of the village strange circles on the ground. “Ever since, we have periodically observed here balls, triangles, dumbbells, luminescent objects, crop circles. On the zone territory there have been cases of devices shutting down, watches stopping…,” Nilolay Kinev, the author of Mistery. The Molebsk Zone. Anomalous Events book, recounts. And the idea of the mystic zone’s ‘upclassing’ had been put forth by director of Russian research observatory RUFORS Nikolai Subbotin. “He proposed building a hotel, cottages, and an observatory for visitors. At that, the conservation will fit both ufologists and plain tourists who are interested in UFO issues,” Kinev explained. On the territory with an area of 4 hectares, gravitometers, electromagnetic sensors, IR- and UV-cameras will be mounted. According to the ufologist, one should not rule out that the said anomalous events are a result of tectonic fissures: once, there had been mines in this region. “There are many questions, and they must be addressed,” says Subbotin. Apart from the scientific interest realization, the originators hope for sustaining with the Rouble the village itself. “There are a bit more than 500 inhabitants in Molebka, but the devastation is total. There is no school there, children are transported for their studies to a village 20 km away,” Nikolai Kinev complains. And, in case the design documents are agreed upon with the regional authorities, the village’s dwellers can figure on a good benefit just from the beginning of the first season. “We receive thousands of tourists on the annual basis. People used to come here from various places of the country, hoping to see an UFO in the sky. Among them many foreign travelers – recently, Germans were shooting film about Molebka,” the Kishertsk district local authorities say. According to Kinev, the high seasons for tourists are summer and fall. Still, at many district administrations they haven’t heard anything about the ufology reserve creation, as yet. “Our department is not aware of any decisions as regards creation of any zone – we didn’t make them. Since we are in charge of the special protection areas, this is our prerogative, and, most probably, you possess not precise information,” Liudmila Harun, Head of Environmental Department of the Perm region, informed a Vzgliad (Look) correspondent. Notwithstanding the documents endorsement issues are in limbo so far, the construction of the reserve has commenced. A hotel, which will have ordinary as well as comfortable rooms, is being built in the village already. “It would be good to have finished it by spring, then, probably, the tourists will be able to check in as soon as in the current year,” Kinev said with hope in his voice. The very anomalous zone is not supposed to be developed, so that “to not infringe upon its pristine state”. By the way, in the USA, in small City of Roswell, a similar ufology tourist center has been functioning for many years, providing a fair income for its creators. [link] UFO Museum to Appear in Russia The Samara region attracts seekers of the Unknown. In the City of Togliatty, (the Samara region of Russia) an UFO museum, the exposition of which will feature paranormal phenomena evidence collected in the region’s territory, is planned to open soon. The Samarskaya Luka spot near Togliatty is considered one of Russia’s anomalous zones. Many people insist that they have encountered here with extraordinary phenomena – mysterious flying objects and ET civilizations’ representatives. Togliatty and Samarskaya Luka seem to be a polygon for supernatural forces and a Klondike for the tourist business. According to a correspondent of Travel.ru, local ufologists have already worked out a tourist excursion and information program. Besides the museum creation, there is supposed to be built a small tourist camp in the region, where UFO funs will have a possibility to spend nights waiting for extraterrestrials, as well as to open ‘thematic‘ restaurants and shops. [link]

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