age of our planet is estimated not hundreds or thousands of years and billions.During this time, there were a variety of disasters, climate changes, changing the face of the environment.As a result, a huge number of interesting sights of natural origin.Russia - a vast country.Travelling from north to south, from east to west, you can see the natural beauty for which are found nowhere else on Earth.These unusual corners of the country attracted the attention of not only tourists, but also historians, archaeologists and researchers.
of natural beauty of the Far East
Kamchatka peninsula is one of the unique places in the world.Here, the rich flora and fauna, special climatic conditions, and many more natural oldtimers.One of them is the Valley of Geysers.The geothermal reserve in the area of about 4 km2 operates about two hundred fountains of boiling water, which rises above the clouds of steam.All this is happening against the backdrop of trees and lush grass.The Valley of Geysers is one of the most visited places in Kamchatka.A unique place on the peninsula is considered to be a grand fir grove, part of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve.The tree belongs to the pre-glacial, very ancient vegetation.The diameter of the trunk of a fir - about 25 cm in height, it grows up to 13 m. The needles are very pleasant smell, it contains essential oils.
Unicum - a place that is not found anywhere else in the world, so it is Lake Khanka.In the Far East the size it occupies the first place.The lake is unique in that it runs 13 rivers.Hanko is rich in fish, and even here grows a giant water lily, lotus, water chestnut.Lazovsky Nature Reserve is interesting wildlife.Here live spotted deer, grouse, tigers, sable, red deer, lynx, wild boar, pheasants.And still on the reserve located Petrova island, which is the natural and archaeological sites of Primorye.
Amazing places Urals
diverse creations of nature spread around the world.In the Urals, and a lot of interesting places worth visiting.In this part of Russia is Ilmensky ridge, its subsoil preserve unique minerals which are not found anywhere else in the world.That is why it set up the mineralogical nature reserve.Unicum - a place that capture the imagination with their beauty.Not far from the town of Asbestos stretched edge of gems, there are a lot of clusters of precious and semi-precious stones.Of natural beauty can be called Kungur ice cave, included in the list of the huge caves in the world.In the process of the formation of the active involvement of underground water, and the solution of the vymyvshie anhydrite and gypsum.The cave has four tiers of moves, 58 caves, 16 of which are available for inspection tour.
Lake Baikal - the largest source of fresh water
the south of Eastern Siberia is located in the world's deepest freshwater lake.If you make a list of "Natural champions and the only ones of Russia", the Baikal, undoubtedly takes a leading position.The lake and its coastal areas are rich in diverse flora and fauna.In the area occupied by Lake Baikal, could accommodate an entire country, such as Belgium.It is the deepest lake on the planet, the water is incredibly clean, the mineralization is weak.Lake Baikal is located on 22 islands.The terrain here is very beautiful, there are steep cliffs, spectacular waterfalls, untouched by man taiga.On Baikal operating reserve, which aims - to preserve and restore the population of sable, seal, brown bear, deer and other animals.
Beauty Elbrus
In the northern part of the Greater Caucasus mountain range is the highest in Russia and throughout Europe Mountain.Natural beauty for different regions of Russia can not compete with the main attraction of the Caucasus - "double-headed" Elbrus.Even a thousand years ago the mountain was an active volcano, which then went out and covered with glaciers.Here and there you can find on Elbrus mineral and thermal springs, releasing chlorine and sulfuric acid gases, they are something of the past and remind past this handsome when he thundered in the whole district, spewing lava.Mount cover large areas of glaciers that feed the mountain and the river valley.Elbrus rises each year about 100 thousand people, because the ascent does not require special training.
Ussuri taiga forests of Primorye Territory, is a mixture of subtropical and Siberian vegetation, occupy a special place in the forest area of the country.Local unique - a combination of the two worlds.The Ussuri taiga near coexist animals and birds of the tropics and Siberia.In the summer heat-loving creatures settle here.With the arrival of winter birds fly in tropical countries, and the animals hibernate.With the onset of the cold season in the northern taiga birds fly species.This area attracts tourists and researchers beautiful landscapes, the abundance of different species of birds, animals, insects, many of which are included in the Red Book.
Pillars of weathering on the plateau
Man-Pupu-Ner is an amazing geological unique - the so-called Mansi idiots.Natural Monument is still known as the "Pillars of weathering".This stone figures of fantastic shapes, located in a remote place.Archaeologists claim that nature created them for 200 million years.Poles are shrouded in myths and legends, the local peoples of their revered and considered sacred.Today, it is a miracle of nature can see everyone, but to reach it, will have to spend a lot of effort.
These are a few natural oldtimers, Russia - a rich and beautiful country on its territory a lot of interesting places with a rich history.
