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In ancient times, people called this land Altai - the golden mountains. This precious metal is indeed found here. But there are so many amazing things in Altai that gold is far from being its main treasure. And what is the real gold of Altai?
Once Altaians revered plants on a par with animals. Picking flowers was not allowed. It was not customary to give them, it was impossible to decorate a home with them or use them in mourning ceremonies. Flowers were considered a precious decoration of Altai. And healing herbs could be collected only for oneself, if someone in the family fell ill. But by no means for sale, not for selfish purposes. Otherwise, their healing properties would disappear. This meadow pharmacy has plants that are amazing in their healing power.
More than two centuries ago, the Old Believers came to Altai in search of the legendary Belovodye - a free country that belongs to no one and where the truth lives. Whether these people found what they were looking for here or not, they brought to Altai their carefully preserved culture, strict customs and an inescapable dream of an earthly paradise.