The age of our planet is calculated not in hundreds or thousands of years, but in billions. During this time, various cataclysms occurred, the climate changed, the appearance of the environment changed. As a result, a huge number of interesting sights of natural origin appeared. Russia is a huge country. Traveling from north to south, from west to east, you can see natural wonders that are not found anywhere else on Earth. These unusual corners of the country attract the attention of not only tourists, but also historians, archaeologists, researchers.
Natural uniques of the Far East
The Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the unique places in the world. There is a rich flora and fauna, special climatic conditions, and many more natural wonders. One of them is the Valley of Geysers. In the geothermal reserve, on a site of about 4 km2, there are about two hundred fountains of boiling water, over which clouds of steam rise. All this takes place against the backdrop of trees and lush grasses. The Valley of Geysers is one of the most visitedplaces in Kamchatka. A unique place on the peninsula is considered to be a grove of grandiose fir, which is part of the Kronotsky Reserve. The tree belongs to the pre-glacial, very ancient vegetation. The diameter of the fir trunk is about 25 cm, it grows up to 13 m in height. The needles smell very pleasant, contain essential oils.
Unique is a place that is not found anywhere else in the world, this is Lake Khanka. In the Far East, it ranks first in size. The lake is unique in that 13 rivers flow into it. There are a lot of fish in Khanka, and a giant water lily, lotus, and water chestnut grow here. The Lazovsky Reserve is interesting for its wildlife. Spotted deer, hazel grouse, tigers, sables, deer, lynxes, wild boars, pheasants live here. And on the territory of the reserve there is Petrov Island, which is a natural and archaeological landmark of Primorye.
Amazing places in the Urals
Diverse creations of nature scattered around the world. There are also a lot of interesting places worth visiting in the Urals. The Ilmensky Ridge is located in this part of Russia; its subsoil contains unique minerals that are not found anywhere else in the world. That is why a mineralogical reserve was created here. Unique is a place that boggles the imagination with its beauty. Not far from the city of Asbest, there is a land of gems, there are a lot of accumulations of precious and ornamental stones. The Kungur ice cave, which is included in the list of the largest caves in the world, can also be called a natural unique. In the process of its formation took an active partgroundwater, washed out and dissolved part of the anhydrites and gypsum. The cave has four tiers of passages, 58 grottoes, 16 of which are open to tourists.
Lake Baikal is the largest source of fresh water
The deepest freshwater lake in the world is located in the south of Eastern Siberia. If you make a list of "Natural champions and uniques of Russia", then Baikal will undoubtedly take one of the leading places. The lake and its coastal areas are rich in diverse flora and fauna. The area occupied by Baikal could accommodate an entire country, such as Belgium. This is the deepest lake on the planet, the water in it is incredibly clean, the mineralization is weakly expressed. Baikal has 22 islands. The area here is very beautiful, there are steep cliffs, impressive waterfalls, taiga untouched by man. There is a nature reserve on Baikal, the purpose of which is to preserve and restore the population of sable, seal, brown bear, deer and other animals.
Handsome Elbrus
In the northern part of the Main Caucasian Range is the highest mountain in Russia and throughout Europe. The natural uniqueness of different regions of Russia cannot compete with the main attraction of the Caucasus - the "two-headed" Elbrus. A thousand years ago, the mountain was an active volcano, which then died out and was covered with glaciers. Here and there on Elbrus you can find mineral and thermal springs that emit chloride and sulfuric acid gases;around, spewing lava. The mountain is covered with huge areas of glaciers that feed mountain and valley rivers. About 100 thousand people climb Elbrus every year, because climbing does not require special preparation.
Ussuri taiga
Forests of Primorsky Krai, which are a mixture of subtropical and Siberian vegetation, occupy a special place in the forest zone of the country. The local unique is a combination of two worlds. In the Ussuri taiga, animals and birds of the tropics and Siberia coexist nearby. In summer, heat-loving creatures settle here. With the advent of winter, birds fly away to tropical countries, and animals hibernate. With the onset of the cold season, birds of the northern species arrive in the taiga. This area attracts tourists and researchers with beautiful landscapes, an abundance of different species of birds, animals, insects, many of which are listed in the Red Book.
Poles of weathering
On the plateau of Man-Pupu-Ner there is an amazing geological unique – the so-called Mansi blockheads. The natural monument is also known as the Weathering Pillars. These are stone figures of bizarre shapes, located in a hard-to-reach place. Archaeologists claim that nature itself has been creating them for 200 million years. The pillars are shrouded in legends and myths; the local peoples revered them and considered them sacred. Today, this miracle of nature can be seen by everyone, although it will take a lot of effort to get to it.
These are just a fewnatural uniques, Russia is a rich and beautiful country, on its territory there are many interesting places with a rich history.
