Named the most beautiful village of Russia
The Association “Most beautiful villages of Russia” gave a well-deserved award.
Bol’shoy Kunaley village in Buryatia received the status of “the most beautiful village of Russia.” It is home to the descendants of old believers who resettled to Siberia in the 18th century. All-Russian Association “the Most beautiful villages of Russia” held a ceremony, was erected at the entrance of the appropriate sign. As noted by the Deputy Minister of tourism of Buryatia Evgeny Malygin, it indicates the identity of the village, preserving the culture of old believers, according to the Association.
Now the population of greater Kunaley about 1 thousand people who are engaged mainly in agriculture.
Houses here are usually painted in bright colors, decorate lace carved architraves, in honor of perfect cleanliness and order.
The village is famous for its folk choir, representing the folklore of the old believers of Transbaikal. The status of “most beautiful village” in Buryatia was previously assigned to the village of Desyatnikovo. As he wrote, “My planet”, was the first to receive the title of the conference. The second was Kinerma at Karelia. In this village after the assignment of status was to come so many tourists that the locals even asked for protection from them. And in the Russian Arctic is an honorary title given to the kizhma
