10 most beautiful places in Russia that you need to visit

Russia is the largest country in the world, often striking with its diversity and beauty. But some places are so unique and beautiful that you need to see them live at least once in your life.

1. Lena Pillars, Yakutia

The Lena Pillars are rocks located on the right bank of the Lena River, two hundred kilometers from Yakutsk. Each pillar is a sculptural structure reminiscent of medieval columns. The age of these rocks is 500,000 years.



2. Lake Elton, Volgograd region

Lake Elton is the largest salt lake in Russia. Mineralization of water in summer can reach 400 g / l, which is 1.5 times higher than in the Dead Sea. Only bacteria and single-cell algae live in this solution.



3. Valley of Geysers, KamchatkaThe only geyser field in Russia and Eurasia, one of the largest such places in the world. On its surface there are about 20 large geysers and many hot springs that emit water or steam.



4. altaiAltai is an unforgettable country of majestic mountains. Since ancient times, it is considered holy and very attractive for spiritual pilgrimages.



5. Char sands, Trans-Baikal TerritoryChar sands is a desert that lies four dozen kilometers from the Kodar glaciers among snow-capped mountains, dreary taiga and extensive swamps. The array stretches from southwest to northeast in the direction of prevailing winds and covers an area of about 50 km2.



6. Elbrus, Kabardino-BalkariaThe highest point of Russia. The two peaks crowning the cone-shaped volcano are separated by a saddle, whose height is 5300 meters. The mountain, formed about a million years ago, consists of alternating layers of lava, ash and tufa.



7. Ordinskaya Cave, Perm TerritoryOrdinskaya Cave is the longest underwater gypsum cave in Russia. If there is a diving paradise, it is here. The water here is extremely clean, clear and very cold (+ 4 degrees).



8. Weathering Pillars, Republic of KomiThe pillars of weathering, which are located on the plateau of Man-Pupu-Ner, can be safely called the hallmark of the Urals. Only the most desperate people come here - the distance to crowded places is 400 kilometers.



9. Curonian Spit, Kaliningrad RegionThe Curonian Spit is a national park and sandy peninsula separating the freshwater Curonian Bay from the Baltic Sea.



10. Lake Baikal, Eastern SiberiaThe deepest lake on the planet, the largest natural reservoir of fresh water. Its width ranges from 25 to 80 kilometers, and the surface area is equal to the area of countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands or Denmark.



Source: www.ecology.md