Bukhtarma Reservoir Tour: a journey into nature and history

A group of children - participants of the Host Family Project embarked on an engaging tour of the picturesque and historically rich sites of the region. One of the key stops on their route was the Bukhtarma Reservoir, where the children visited the Primorskoye Recreation Center. There they soaked in the natural beauty of the region and enjoyed some leisure time by the sea.

Then the participants of the tour went to Maiyemer village, where they learned about the history of the village, the traditions of local residents and the cultural heritage of the village.        

In Balgyn village, the children visited a small limestone factory, explored the extraction and processing of raw materials, as well as its importance for the local economy.

A special highlight of the tour was the introduction to the literary legacy of known Soviet writer Nikolai A. Gorbachev, who in the 1960s worked in the famous literary magazines “Moscow” and “October”. His works “White Waters”, “Return”, “The Time of Hurricanes” among others has left a significant impact on the literature of that time. The writer was awarded the prize from the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions and the Union of Writers of the USSR, and he generously donated his award money to build a school in Balgyn village.

To conclude their trip, the children visited the district museum of local lore, the tourist center and the Friendship House in Ulken Naryn settlement. The tour made a vivid impression and marked an important step in broadening the horizons of the project participants, strengthening intercultural ties and sparking a deeper interest in the history of their native land.