Astonishing Places in Russia You Might Not Know About

Russia is a huge country with rich nature and diverse landscape. It is replete with boundless open spaces, infinitely extending fields and forests, crystal-clear lakes and northern snow latitudes.

We would like to present you 5 the most remarkable monuments of the Russian nature, which will provide you a deeper insight into our country.

Lena Pillars, Yakutia

Lena Pillars are the rocks located on the right bank of the Lena River in two hundred kilometers from Yakutsk. Each column is the sculptural construction reminding medieval columns.

The age of these rocks is approximately five hundred thousand years.

Valley of Geysers, Kamchatka

It is considered to be the only geyser field in Russia and Eurasia, one of the largest similar places in the world. On its surface, there are about 20 large geysers and many hot springs throwing out water and steam.

The Valley of Geysers is remarkable for its abnormally high biodiversity and its own microclimate. In 2008, it was included into the list of the seven miracles of Russia.

The Altai Mountains

The Altai Mountains are a mountain range in Central and East Asia, where Russia, China, Mongolia, and Kazakhstan come together.

Altai is an incredibly beautiful landscape, which has been thought sacred and has attracted spiritual pilgrims since ancient times.

Mount Elbrus

Elbrus is the volcano located on the border of the republics Kabardino-Balkaria and Karachay-Cherkessia, to the north of the Big Caucasian ridge. It is the highest mountain peak of Russia.

Considering that the border between Europe and Asia is ambiguous, quite often Elbrus is called ‘the highest European mountain peak’. It is also included into “The Seven Summits” club.

Lake Baikal

Perhaps Baikal needs no introduction, nevertheless, it is the deepest lake on the planet and the largest natural tank of fresh water.

Lake Baikal is an ancient, massive lake in the mountainous Russian region of Siberia, north of the Mongolian border. Its coastal areas are remarkable for the unique variety of flora and fauna. Its width fluctuates from 25 to 80 kilometers, and surface area equals the territories of such countries as Belgium, the Netherlands or Denmark.

That is why many people in Russia call it ‘Baikal Sea’.