5 places in Russia

1.

LAKE BAIKAL

2.

Baikal is the deepest lake
on the Earth. It is the
largest source of fresh
water. Baikal’s water is
considered to be the
cleanest and the most
transparent in the world.
Even its ice looks like
glass. Lake Baikal has
endless beauty and natural
magic. Lake Baikal is also
the oldest lake in the
world. It is approximately
25 million years old.
During these years
sediments deposited in the
lake of up to 8500 meters
thick. If the lake level had
remained unchanged, its
depth could have added up
to 8.5 kilometers. It means
that Lake Baikal contains
the world- highest
mountains but they are
hidden from human eyes
with water and mud.

3.

The Altai Mountains

4.

The Altai Mountains are a unique
and breathtakingly beautiful site.
Those who have visited Altai Krai
speak about the place in glowing
terms. The name “Altai” can be
translated from the Turkic
languages as the “golden
mountains”. Altai is located in the
heart of Asia, on the south of
Western Siberia. It shares borders
with China, Mongolia and
Kazakhstan. The Altai Mountains
are among the Russian regions
with the best environment. You
won’t find any railways or plants
there. No one can remain
indifferent to the beauty of this
place! The nature of Altai is
diverse and different. There you’ll
see thick taigas and rainless
steppes, small hills and snowcapped mountains (the highest
mountains in Siberia), and rivers
changing their color each season.

5.

The Kamchatka Peninsula

6.

The Kamchatka
Peninsula is a unique
place on the planet with
nature still intact. There
you can see hot volcanoes
and ice, rivers and
mountains at once.
Strong winds always
bring new weather to the
area.Kamchatka is a
place where you can find
ice even in summer.
During winter you are
able to see lovely glades
with green grass near
thermal baths and
volcanoes. Kamchatka is
famous for its volcanoes
that impress people with
their intimidating
beauty. The largest active
volcano in Asia and
Europe Klyuchevskaya
Sopka is located on the
peninsula. If you get
lucky, you will be able to
witness its eruption.

7.

The Caucasus Mountains

8.

The Caucasus is a warm region
associated with majestic
mountains, seas, blue lakes
and picturesque valleys. Being
the highest mountains in
Europe, the Caucasus Range
serves as a natural border
between Europe and Asia. The
Caucasus is located on the
boundary between moderate
and subtropical climatic zones.
The Caucasus Mountains have
glacial covering. In summer the
south of Russia turns into a sea
resort, while in winter the
Caucasus Mountains open their
well-equipped slopes for skiers.
A peculiar combination of
different landscapes, unique
flora, ever-white peaks and
over 2,000 glaciers looks like a
real miracle. The locals who are
famous for their hospitability
and cordiality also give a great
impression.

9.

Man-Pupu-Ner Pillars

10.

In the language of Mansi,
indigenous people of the
Northern Urals, the name of
the geological monument
“Man-Pupu-Ner” means
“small mountain of idols.”
The monument is located in
Pechyoro Trinity area of the
Komi Republic, in a remote,
inaccessible place for
tourists. Man-Pupu-Ner is
stone cliffs of hard rock, left
from the once towering
mountains here. Wind gave
the cliffs a bizarre shape.
There are 7 pillars in ManPupu-Ner, the tallest of the
pillars is 34 m, the lowest – 7
meters. The Pillars have a
bizarre shape of silhouettes
of various animals.
Silhouettes depend on your
point of viewing: from the
different places you can see
a figure of a standing
person, the head of a horse
or a sheep silhouette.