The age of our planet is estimated not in hundreds and not thousands of years, but in billions. During this time, various disasters 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 unique, which 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 unique in the Far East
Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the unique places in the world. There is a rich flora and fauna, special climatic conditions, and many more unique ones. One of them is the Valley of Geysers. In a geothermal reserve on a site of about 4 km 2, there are approximately two hundred fountains of boiling water above which steam clubs rise. All this happens against the background of trees and lush grasses. The Valley of Geysers is one of the most visited places in Kamchatka. A unique place on the peninsula is considered a grandiose fir grove, which is part of the Kronotsky Reserve. The tree belongs to preglacial, very ancient vegetation. The diameter of the trunk of the fir is about 25 cm, in height it grows up to 13 m. The needles smell very nice, it contains essential oils.
Unique is a place that is not found anywhere else in the world, this is Lake Khanka. In the Far East in size it takes first place. The lake is unique in that 13 rivers flow into it. There are a lot of fish in Hank, and a giant water lily, lotus, water chestnut grows here. Lazovsky Reserve is interesting for wildlife. Sika deer, hazel grouse, tigers, sables, Manchurian deer, lynxes, wild boars, pheasants live here. And on the territory of the reserve is located the island of Petrova, which is a natural and archaeological site of Primorye.
Amazing places of the Urals
Various creations of nature are scattered around the world. In the Urals, there are also many interesting places worth visiting. The Ilmensky Range is located in this part of Russia; its mineral resources are stored by 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 amazes the imagination with its beauty. Not far from Asbest, there is a land of gems, there are a lot of clusters 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, underground waters took an active part, having washed and dissolved some of the anhydrites and gypsum. The cave has four tiers of passages, 58 grottoes, 16 of which are accessible for tourists.
Lake Baikal - the largest source of fresh water
In the south of Eastern Siberia is the deepest freshwater lake in the world. If you make a list of "Natural record holders and unique in Russia", then Baikal will undoubtedly take one of the leading places. The lake and its coastal territories are rich in diverse flora and fauna. An entire country, such as Belgium, could be located on the area occupied by Lake Baikal. This is the deepest lake on the planet, the water in it is incredibly clean, mineralization is weakly expressed. There are 22 islands on Baikal. The terrain here is very beautiful, there are steep cliffs, impressive waterfalls and untouched taiga. A nature reserve is functioning on Baikal, the purpose of which is to preserve and restore the population of sable, seal, brown bear, red deer and other animals.
Handsome Elbrus
In the northern part of the Main Caucasian Range, the highest mountain in Russia and throughout Europe is located. Natural unique in different regions of Russia can not compete with the main attraction of the Caucasus - the "two-headed" Elbrus. A thousand years ago, the mountain was an active volcano, which then went out and covered with glaciers. Here and there on Elbrus, you can find mineral and thermal springs emitting chloride and sulfate gases, and they remind of the handsome man’s past when he rumbled around the whole district, spewing lava. The mountain is covered by vast areas of glaciers that feed mountain and valley rivers. About 100 thousand people climb Mount Elbrus every year, because climbing does not require special preparation.
Ussuri taiga
Forests of the Primorsky Territory, which are a mixture of subtropical and Siberian vegetation, occupy a special place in the forest zone of the country. Local unique is a combination of two worlds. In the Ussuri taiga animals and birds of the tropics and Siberia coexist nearby. In the summer heat-loving creatures settle here. With the advent of winter, birds fly to tropical countries, and animals hibernate. With the onset of the cold season, birds of the northern species fly into 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.
Weathering pillars
On the plateau Man-Pupu-Ner there is an amazing geological unique - these are 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 remote place. Archaeologists claim that nature itself created them over 200 million years. The pillars are shrouded in legends and myths, local peoples revered and considered them sacred. Today, everyone can see this miracle of nature, although to get to it, you will have to spend a lot of energy.
These are just a few natural unique places, Russia is a rich and beautiful country, on its territory there are many interesting places with a rich history.