Nizhniy Sayantuy, Russia
Ivolga archaeological site
The Ivolga archaeological site (Russian Иволгинское городище Ivolginskoye gorodishche) is the place of a fortified city of the Xiongnu which was founded in the 3rd century BC and destroyed in the 1st century BC. It is sited in the Selenga Highlands near Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia. It is part of the folklore of this city where the Xiongnu are mixed up with the Huns.
- City
- Nizhniy Sayantuy
- Country
- Russia
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia