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Mammoth Crossing Archeopark lifesize sculpture park within these Mansiysk Russian VR Photospheres

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Ulitsa Ob"Yezdnaya, 29, Khanty-Mansiysk, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, Russia, 628011

Intricate and beautifully made sculptures are carefully positioned throughout Archeopark

Archeopark shows lifelike statues of prehistoric animals and humans, the cultural and tourist complex "Archeopark" is a natural monument located in the south-west of the city of Khanty-Mansiysk, at the foot of the picturesque Samarovsky glacial outlier.

The grand opening of the cultural and tourist complex "Archeopark" took place in autumn 2008

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Sculptures of mammoths in Archeopark, Khanty - Mansiysk, Russia Located at the foot of glacial hill, total area of the monument is 3.5 hectares. Its surroundings, a natural corner of the northern taiga with its amazing landscapes has been preserved.

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GPS coordinates / 60.980701, 69.007527

Sculpture park comes recommended by travelers, but it isn't the only spot to see here. Other sights like Yugra State Art Museum, Church of Christs Resurrection and Museum of Geology, Oil and Gas to make the most of what the area has to offer.

Wolf Pack, Primitive Man Camp, Primitive Bison, Woolly Rhinoceroses, Big Horned Deer, Cave Bears and Cave Lion. The figures of all animals are scaled in various proportions - from life-size to enlarged 2-3 times. The last sculptures: "Herd of Ancient Horses" and "Beavers" were installed in September 2010

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I believe these creatures went extinct cause these cavemen would chase them over cliffs as they were easier to scare than fight many animals refuse to fall over cliffs as being chased but mammoths would do this.

This is what the country looks like from the road it even appears as if the carpark lights are novelty replicas of tusks, Mammoth tusks are a legitimate trade in Russia but that's a conversation for another time.

Google Streetview as it passes the sculptures on the road

Link Location Gps 60.9796113

GPS coordinates / 60.9796113,69.0066266

The Mammoth march consists of seven sculptures - a whole family, headed by a huge mammoth 70 tons and 8 meters in height. The smallest participant in the group is a mammoth, 3 meters tall. In the dark, the composition is illuminated.