Mount Elbrus: Here Zeus Had Chained Prometheus

Mount Elbrus.
Elbrus.
Эльбрус.
Postcard, 1973.

Postcard 1974.
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* Mount Elbrus is a dormant volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay–Cherkessia of Russia, near the border with Georgia. Mt. Elbrus's peak is the highest in the Caucasus Mountains and in Europe.

Elbrus has two summits, both of which are dormant volcanic domes. Mt. Elbrus (west summit) stands at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft);[2] the east summit is slightly lower at 5,621 metres (18,442 ft)

The ancients knew the mountain as Strobilus, Latin for 'pine cone', a direct loan from the ancient Greek strobilos, meaning 'a twisted object' – a long established botanical term that describes the shape of the volcano's summit. Myth held that here Zeus had chained Prometheus, the Titan who had stolen fire from the gods and given it to ancient man – likely a reference to historic volcanic activity. - Wikipedia.

See also: The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus.

Azau. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973

The "Azau" hotel.
Hotell "Azau".
Гостиница "Азау".

Postcard, 1973.
My collection.

See also:
The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973 - 1./3.

The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973 - 3.

* The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973

Set, 16 postcards.

* Elbruse lähikonnas. Kabardiini-Balkaaria. 1973

Kogumik, 16 postkaarti.

* Приэльбрусье. Кабардино-Балкария. 1973

Комплект, 16 открыток.

9. Evening on the Elbrus.
Õhtu Elbrusel.
Вечер на склонах Эльбруса.

10. The Adyl-Su canyon. "Green Hotel" Bivouac.
Bivakk "Roheline hotell" Adõl-Su mäekurus.
Ущелье Адыл-Су. Бивак "Зелёная гостиница".

11. The Donguz-Orun canyon and a mountain lake.
Mägijärv Donguz-Orun-köl Donguz-Oruni kurus.
Ущелье Донгуз-Орун. Высокогорное озеро.

14. Cafe "Aye" in Cheget.
Kohvik "Ai" Tšegeti mäel.
Кафе "Ай" на Чегете.

*From this set I don't have cards 12, 13, 15, 16.
*В моем комплекте нет открыток 12, 13, 15, 16.
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The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973 - 2.

* The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973

Set, 16 postcards.

* Elbruse lähikonnas. Kabardiini-Balkaaria. 1973

Kogumik, 16 postkaarti.

* Приэльбрусье. Кабардино-Балкария. 1973

Комплект, 16 открыток.

5. The cable-car station in Staryi Krugozor.
Starõi Krugozori tõstukijaam.
Станция канатной дороги на старом Кругозоре

6.The Ushba peak.
Ušba mäetipp.
Вершина Ушбы.

7. Mountain Lodge "Elbrus".
Alpilaager "Elbrus".
Альпинистский лагерь "Эльбрус".

8. The Hostel of the Eleven on Elbrus.
"Üheteistkümne peatuspaik" Elbrusel.
"Приют одиннадцати" на Эльбрусе.
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The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973 - 1.

* The Vicinity of Mt. Elbrus. Kabardino-Balkaria. 1973
Set, 16 postcards.
* Elbruse lähikonnas. Kabardiini-Balkaaria. 1973
Kogumik, 16 postkaarti.
* Приэльбрусье. Кабардино-Балкария. 1973
Комплект, 16 открыток.

• Mt. Elbrus is an inactive volcano located in the western Caucasus mountain range, in Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, Russia, near the border of Georgia. Mt. Elbrus's highest peak is the highest mountain in the Caucasus, in Russia. While there are differing authorities on how the Caucasus are distributed between Europe and Asia, many sources agree that Elbrus is also the highest mountain in all of Europe. Mt. Elbrus (west summit) stands at 5,642 metres (18,510 ft); the east summit is slightly lower at 5,621 metres (18,442 ft). These pictures are taken in the vicinity of mt. Elbrus in Kabardino-Balkaria.
• Elbrus on Euroopa kõrgeim mägi. See kustunud vulkaan paikneb Kabardiini-Balkaarias ja Karatšai-Tserkessias (Venemaa) Gruusia piiri lähedal. Need postkaardid on Elbruse lähiste rohketest suusakuurortitest ja alpilaagritest.
• Эльбрус, самая высокая гора в Европе. Б Приэльбрусье находятся многие лыжные курорты.

1. Nalchik. Hostel.
Hostel Naltšikis (Kabardiino-Balkaaria pealinnas).
Турбаза в Налчике.

2. The Moscow University's glaciological station in the Azau canyon.
Moskva Ülikooli glatsioloogiajaam Azau mäekurus.
Глациологическая станция МГУ в ущелье Азау.

3. The "Azau" hotel.
Hotell "Azau".
Гостиница "Азау".

4. Crocuses in mountains.
Mägedes kasvavad krookused.
Крокусы в горах. Осенние цветы.

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