Seven Wonders of Russia, or Places to See

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

There are many unique places in the world that deserve special attention. During the international vote in 2007 for the seven wonders of the world, Russia did not get a single step on this list.

In this regard, at the initiative of the Izvestia newspaper and the Rossiya TV channel, a competition was proposed, with the help of which it would be possible to single out the best places in our country, regardless of whether they were created by nature itself or man-made. The competition was held in three stages. At the end of the first one, only 49 objects remained on the list. The second round reduced this list to 14. The popular vote lasted for a month and a half. The seven wonders of Russia were identified. This included Lake Baikal, Peterhof, Mamaev Kurgan, Elbrus, the Valley of Geysers, St. Basil's Cathedral and weathering pillars located in Komi.

One of the objects included in the list of "Seven Wonders of Russia" is Lake Baikal. This is the deepest andthe oldest lake in the world, existing on earth for more than 25 million years. About 22% of the world's fresh water reserves are concentrated here. Scientists have calculated that all the people of the planet could live on these water reserves for 40 years, and if we take only Russia, then this water will be enough for more than 1000 years. But the greatness of this object lies not in these figures, but in the beauty of these places. Throughout the year, wildlife lovers flock to these places for an unforgettable journey.

An equally attractive object, which occupies a place in the list of "Seven Wonders of Russia", is the Valley of Geysers, located in Kamchatka. In order to see this beauty, you need to fly by helicopter over the tundra, hills and ridges. There is no other way to get to this place. Here, in a relatively small area, there are 200 thermal springs. There are 90 boiling water geysers among them.

A very interesting object is Mamaev Kurgan, located in the Volgograd region. During the Patriotic War, it was a place where fierce battles took place, as a result of which thousands of soldiers died. It was in memory of these heroes that the architectural ensemble was erected, located on the top of the mound. 200 granite steps were built from the foot to it. This number was determined by the number of days of battle.

The Seven Wonders of Russia include Peterhof, the most famous suburb of St. Petersburg. Histhe main feature is that it is built in the manner of Versailles. Palaces, graceful sculptures, alleys and greenhouses are housed in a single complex. The most attractive structures are the fountains, of which there are 176. Together with 4 cascades, they operate without pumps.

St. Basil's Cathedral is an amazingly beautiful building.

This is the most unusual Moscow church built by Ivan the Terrible in the 16th century. It consists of a central church, which is surrounded by eight churches with colored onion domes. It contains many ancient icons. It will be interesting to see the preserved frescoes.

One of the 7 wonders of our country is the highest point in Russia - Elbrus, located on the border of the republics of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria. This mountain is famous for its glaciers, which feed the mountain rivers, and mineral springs that spread at its foot.

Another object of this seven is the Pillars of weathering, which are remnants of bizarre shapes crowning the top of Mount Man-Pupu-Ner. The height of these pillars is from 30 to 42 meters. They were created over many millions of years under the influence of wind and water. Once upon a time, the pillars were religious buildings of the Mansi people, who composed numerous legends about them. According to one of them, these are petrified giants who tried to destroy the Mansi people. Shaman usingwith his knowledge, turned them to stone.