Wonders of Russia Wonders of Russia Russia - a country with centuries Russia - a country with centuries

of turbulent history and rich of turbulent history and rich culture. Some architectural, culture. Some architectural, historical and cultural historical and cultural monuments in the territory of the monuments in the territory of the Russian Federation on the list of Russian Federation on the list of UNESCO World Heritage site. UNESCO World Heritage site. Our country is very rich in tourist Our country is very rich in tourist attractions. It resorts with attractions. It resorts with Caucasus mineral waters and Caucasus mineral waters and stunning beaches, mountain stunning beaches, mountain chalet, Lake Baikal, a unique chalet, Lake Baikal, a unique animals and fish in the region, animals and fish in the region, numerous historical and numerous historical and architectural monuments, architectural monuments, ancient Russian towns, members ancient Russian towns, members of the Golden Ring of Russia and of the Golden Ring of Russia and much more. In Russia there are much more. In Russia there are many interesting and novel. You many interesting and novel. You can travel all my life, but did not can travel all my life, but did not know it until the end. It is huge, know it until the end. It is huge, welcoming and open arms for welcoming and open arms for you! you!

St. Basil's Cathedral St. Basil's Cathedral This is not only the main This is not only the main

temple of the Red temple of the Red Square, but also a Square, but also a symbol of all Russia. It symbol of all Russia. It was built in 1555-1561 was built in 1555-1561 by order of Ivan the by order of Ivan the Terrible to commemorate Terrible to commemorate the capture of the the capture of the Khanate of Kazan. Khanate of Kazan. Storming of Kazan began Storming of Kazan began Oct. 1, 1552, the feast of Oct. 1, 1552, the feast of the Protection of the the Protection of the Mother of God, so the Mother of God, so the "official" name of the "official" name of the temple - the temple of temple - the temple of the Protection of the the Protection of the Mother of God. Mother of God.

MamaevMamaev KurganKurgan andand statuestatue ofof MotherMother MotherlandMotherland

Title Mamaev burial mound, Title Mamaev burial mound, as legend has it, is as legend has it, is connected with the name of connected with the name of the Tatar warlord Mamaia. the Tatar warlord Mamaia. At the top of the mound At the top of the mound were once the guard patrols. were once the guard patrols. On the crest of the rider On the crest of the rider stood, keenly scrutinized, stood, keenly scrutinized, does not appear there from does not appear there from danger. Zastava was danger. Zastava was founded by Khan Mamai. founded by Khan Mamai. About a hundred selected About a hundred selected and dedication of soldiers and dedication of soldiers were sent to them from his were sent to them from his personal security guard personal security guard service for the objection. service for the objection. Сарай-Берке. Khan mother Сарай-Берке. Khan mother knew a reliable guard can knew a reliable guard can control the Volga and control the Volga and Perevoloka and thereby save Perevoloka and thereby save us from surprise attacks on us from surprise attacks on the capital of the Khanate of the capital of the Khanate of Sarai-Berke. Sarai-Berke.

The Valley of Geysers The Valley of Geysers Kamchatka is famous for Kamchatka is famous for

the unique nature of the the unique nature of the Russian area - the Valley Russian area - the Valley of Geysers. Clouds of of Geysers. Clouds of steam, fountains of boiling steam, fountains of boiling water, incredible colors of water, incredible colors of slopes on which a jet of slopes on which a jet of hot water, with lush, green hot water, with lush, green grass and trees create an grass and trees create an enchanting sight. The enchanting sight. The valley is located about 160 valley is located about 160 km north of Petropavlovsk-km north of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Kamchatsky.

Lake Baikal Lake Baikal The most wonderful of all The most wonderful of all

miracles, the world's deepest miracles, the world's deepest lake Baikal. Lake Baikal - lake Baikal. Lake Baikal - lake of tectonic origin in the lake of tectonic origin in the southern part of Eastern southern part of Eastern Siberia, the deepest lake of Siberia, the deepest lake of the Earth's largest natural the Earth's largest natural reservoir of fresh water. reservoir of fresh water. More than half of the year a More than half of the year a frozen lake. Lake and coastal frozen lake. Lake and coastal areas feature a unique areas feature a unique variety of flora and fauna, variety of flora and fauna, most species is endemic. most species is endemic. Local residents and many in Local residents and many in Russia is traditionally called Russia is traditionally called the Baikal Sea. Baikal is the the Baikal Sea. Baikal is the first among the seven first among the seven wonders of Russia. wonders of Russia.

Peterhof Peterhof Peterhof - the palace and Peterhof - the palace and

park complex on the park complex on the southern shore of the southern shore of the Gulf, 29 km from Saint-Gulf, 29 km from Saint-Petersburg. Located in Petersburg. Located in the city of Peterhof (since the city of Peterhof (since 1944 - Petrodvorets). It 1944 - Petrodvorets). It derives its name from the derives its name from the Peterhof road. Is Peterhof road. Is administered by the State administered by the State Museum "Peterhof". The Museum "Peterhof". The presence of Peterhof in presence of Peterhof in the seven wonders of the seven wonders of Russia is not in doubt, Russia is not in doubt, the identity of such the identity of such places, not only in Russia places, not only in Russia but also worldwide. but also worldwide.

Pillars of weatheringPillars of weathering Pillars of weathering Pillars of weathering

(outliers) on the plateau (outliers) on the plateau of Man-Pupu-Ner of Man-Pupu-Ner hallmark of the Urals. hallmark of the Urals. When a weathered poles When a weathered poles were objects of worship were objects of worship Mansi. In connection Mansi. In connection with the mysterious with the mysterious origin of these pillars of origin of these pillars of the local population - the local population - Mansi, Komi, and Mansi, Komi, and Russian - have created Russian - have created many legends about many legends about their appearance.their appearance.

Mount Elbrus in the Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus Caucasus

Once upon a time Elbrus Once upon a time Elbrus was an active volcano, was an active volcano, and now listed in the and now listed in the group's most massive group's most massive extinct volcanoes of the extinct volcanoes of the planet. Height of Mount planet. Height of Mount Elbrus is 5642 meters. Elbrus is 5642 meters. Few volcanic mountains Few volcanic mountains of the world surpass the of the world surpass the height of Mount Elbrus. height of Mount Elbrus. Among the mountains of Among the mountains of Asia, Elbrus - the Asia, Elbrus - the highest volcanic peak, highest volcanic peak, next to her, Mount next to her, Mount Elbrus Demavend Elbrus Demavend inferior in height by 38 inferior in height by 38 meters meters