7 Most Compelling Stories of Lost Treasure

Varyagin’s Lost Haul

Russia is not always the first location you think of for hidden treasure but the country has some tempting tales of lost booty to find out about. From Napoleon’s Gold to the Library of Ivan The Terrible, Russia is home to some of the most prized lost treasure around. Varyagin’s Treasure equals these stories and relates to the cargo liner Varyagin which sunk in 1906. The ships owner asked the authorities to compensate him for the valuable contents he had lost when the ship sunk – which attracted the attention of keen treasure seekers. Although there have been a few half-hearted attempts to find the Varyagin previously, no-one has managed it just yet. This leaves a haul potentially worth millions sitting in the Ussuri Bay.