Matyushino

• Lake Mokhovoye lies on the northern edge of Matyushino and is a natural monument.
• The lake is 420 meters long, up to 80 meters wide, an average of 2.3 meters deep, and 4.9 meters at its deepest point.
• Its elongated, curved shape, shallow shores, and pine trees are among its described features.
• Archaeological sites on the outskirts of the settlement are associated with different periods and cultural affiliations.

Lake Mokhovoye lies on the northern edge of Matyushino. It is 420 meters long and up to 80 meters wide. Its average depth is 2.3 meters, and its maximum depth is 4.9 meters. These figures describe both the lake’s size and its varying depths. The lake is elongated and curved, with shallow shores lined with pine trees.

The shape and vegetation complement the measurements with a vivid picture of the landscape. In terms of what you might be interested in, this local natural feature differs from the archaeological sites: the lake represents a specific landscape, while the settlement sites are associated with different prehistoric periods and cultural affiliations.

Archaeological monuments on the outskirts of the settlement have different names and date to different periods. The Matyushinsko-Ostrovnaya settlement site is associated with the Příkazan and Ananyino cultures. Matyushino I dates to the Neolithic and Eneolithic and is also associated with the Příkazan culture. This cultural affiliation is also noted for Matyushino II.

The Matyushino III, IV, and V settlement sites date to the Neolithic and Eneolithic. Matyushino VI spans the period from the Neolithic to the Bronze Age. Also included is the Matyushinskoye archaeological site, which dates to the Neolithic and Late Bronze Age. These classifications cover several sites and periods; specific cultural affiliations are also noted for some of the settlement sites.

Across the broader destination of the Republic of Tatarstan, historic architecture and museums provide a distinct cultural context. The Kazan Kremlin includes the Qol Sharif Mosque, the 16th-century Annunciation Cathedral, and the Söyembikä Tower. The Kremlin was designated a museum-reserve in 1994 and added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000.

Kazan’s Old Tatar Quarter contains 75 historical and cultural monuments dating from the 18th to the early 20th century. These include the Märcani Mosque, built between 1767 and 1770. It is an 18th-century monument and the first stone mosque built after the reign of Ivan the Terrible. Community members funded its construction, and Catherine II approved it.

These regional examples have a different focus from Matyushino’s archaeological sites: in Kazan, the emphasis is on buildings and an urban historic district, while in Matyushino it is on local settlement sites and the lake.

Discover more destinations: Izhevka, Kazan, Novyy Kyrlay, Protopopovka, Naberezhnye Chelny, Naberezhnye Morkvashi, Vvedenskaya Sloboda, Gorka.

Where is Lake Mokhovoye?

Lake Mokhovoye lies on the northern edge of Matyushino and is a natural monument.

How large and deep is the lake?

It is 420 meters long and up to 80 meters wide. Its average depth is 2.3 meters, and its maximum depth is 4.9 meters.

Which periods are the sites associated with?

The dates range from the Neolithic and Eneolithic to the Bronze Age; Matyushinskoye dates to the Neolithic and Late Bronze Age. Cultural affiliations are also noted for several settlement sites.

See the broader travel overview: Republic of Tatarstan.