Russia is not only a huge country in terms of area, it also has an amazing collection of natural and cultural wonders that deserve the attention of the whole world.
Seven Russian Treasures - seven natural and historical treasures of Russia, which were selected after several rounds of voting and evaluation. For the first time, the project of choosing miracles was organized as a joint venture between Radio Mayak, TV channel Rossiya and Izvestia newspaper.
The competition was held in three stages from October 1, 2007 to June 1, 2008, with the final results announced on Moscow's Red Square on June 12, 2008. Also pay attention to the article 10 most beautiful lakes in Russia.
7. Mount Elbrus
Elbrus is recognized as the highest peak not only in Russia, but also in Europe, despite the fact that some consider Mont Blanc to be the highest mountain in Europe. Mount Elbrus is also considered the tenth most prominent peak in the world. Elbrus, a dormant volcano, is part of the Caucasus Range and rises near the Russian border with Georgia.
The mountain has two peaks, both of which are volcanic domes. The higher western peak is 5642 meters, while the lower is -5621 meters.
6. Manpupuner
The Manpupuner rock formations are a cultural landmark located in the Troitsko-Pechora region of Russia, west of the Ural Mountains. Seven massive pillars of anomalous shape were formed under the influence of wind and cold. Rocks from 39 to 42 meters high.
Several local legends are associated with them. The stone pillars are said to have once served as the encirclement of the Samoyed giants. They walked through the mountains to attack the Muncie tribe. However, when they saw the holy mountains of Mansi, they froze in the form of stone pillars. They can be seen to this day.
5. Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed
St. Basil's Cathedral is located on the Red Square of Moscow, it is truly one of the seven Russian Treasures. The temple is also known as St. Basil's Cathedral. Its construction was started in 1555 by order of Ivan the Terrible and lasted until 1561. The church was the tallest building in the city until the Ivan the Great bell tower was erected in 1600.
In shape, the building of St. Basil's Cathedral is made in the form of a fire flame, striving into the sky. It is unlike any other building in Russia. Later, the temple was confiscated from the Orthodox community of Russia and since 1928 functioned as a subdivision of the State Historical Museum.
St. Basil's Cathedral is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites - the Moscow Kremlin and Red Square.
4. Peterhof
The Peterhof Palace is formed by a cascade of gardens and palaces located in Peterhof, a municipality of the federal city of St. Petersburg. It is famous for its beautiful landscape, for which it is often called the "Russian Versailles". Peterhof Palace is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Russia.
3. Mamaev Kurgan
Mamaev Kurgan, located in the south of Russia, rises above the city of Volgograd. It houses a memorial to commemorate the Battle of Stalingrad, infamous for being one of the deadliest battles in human history. This battle took place during World War II between Soviet and Nazi forces on the Eastern Front.
The Motherland Calls sculpture was created to commemorate the war, and at the time of its creation in 1967 was the world's largest free-standing sculpture. It is currently considered the tallest sculpture of a woman in the world.
2. Valley of Geysers
The Valley of Geysers is a geyser field located on the Kamchatka Peninsula. This area ranks second in the world for the concentration of geysers. Almost 90 geysers and numerous hot springs are located in the 6 km long basin. in the Valley of Geysers.
It is located on the left bank of the Geysernaya River, which is constantly deepening. A relatively young stratovolcano called Kikhpinych is also located in the vicinity of the basin.
1. Lake Baikal
Baikal is a freshwater lake, the largest in the world in terms of its volume (23,615.39 cubic kilometers of water). It is this lake that contains 20% of the world's not frozen surface fresh water. Baikal is also the deepest lake on the planet, its maximum depth reaches 1642 meters.
This lake is one of the cleanest and oldest lakes in the world. The body of water was formed as an ancient rift valley in a typical crescent shape.
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