In addition to the standard set of attractions like theaters, museums and parks, in Samara there are also very mysterious objects. Such unusual places are usually associated with urban legends. So, on Chkalov street, 84 there is an absolutely ordinary house. This building has attracted the attention of not only tourists, but also local residents for many years.

If to believe the legend, on December 31, 1956 an amazing and very strange event took place here . Samarans called it "Stone Zoya ". A simple girl Zoya Karnaukhova, who worked at a pipe factory, celebrated with her friends New Year's Eve . Her young man Nikolai stayed, and Zoya was worried about it . When all the couples were already dancing, Zoya exclaimed: Since my Nicholas is not there, there will be dances with Nikol Aem the Sinner! "And grabbed the icon . Friends began to dissuade Karnaukhova, but she only said:" If God is, let him punish me ". At this moment Zoya petrified . Of course, the lady did not turn into stone . But her it was impossible to move, she did not react to anything . Even the doctors could not do anything with the stone Zoya . The whole city learned about it, the Samarans eagerly awaited news of Zoya . The girl came to life exactly after 128 days - for Easter .

Of course, no one today can truly tell how true the story of the stone Zoe. Nevertheless, many tourists come to see the famous house where Zoya Karnaukhova once stood.