The Ruskeala Mountain Park is an eerily beautiful reminder of the booming mining industry that thrived for centuries in this area of Russia near the border with Finland. Located on the site of an abandoned marble quarry, the park opened to the public in 2005. The centuries-old quarry has been flooded with groundwater since the end of World War II, although some old buildings and kilns from the mines are still intact.
Notes from an underground lake
Today in History
More Desktop Wallpapers:
-
It s Republic Day in India
-
World Sea Turtle Day
-
Poinsettia Day
-
Humming along
-
Presidents Day
-
In Texas, even the riverbend is big
-
Celebrating World Olive Tree Day
-
It s Slovenia s Independence and Unity Day
-
Angkor, Cambodia
-
Did they forget to fly south?
-
Snow aglow in central Japan
-
National Dolphin Day
-
Giving Tuesday
-
Happy Diwali!
-
It s Australia Day
-
Oktoberfest, Munich, Germany
-
World Honey Bee Day
-
From garden to table?
-
National Roller Coaster Day
-
Fin whales: A success story
-
Wedded Rocks, Japan
-
St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland
-
Northern hawk-owl
-
Polar Bear Week
-
International Surfing Day
-
International Mountain Day
-
Celebrating sea otters
-
First day of autumn
-
Diwali lights in Guwahati, India
-
Aw shucks, It s Oyster Day
Bing Wallpaper Gallery

