Seven Wonders of Russia, or Places to See

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

In this regard, on the initiative of the newspaper "Izvestia" andTV channel "Russia" was offered a contest with the help of which it would be possible to single out the best places of our country, regardless of whether they were created by nature itself or man-made. The contest was held in three stages. At the end of the first, only 49 objects remain in the list. The second round reduced this list to 14. The popular vote lasted for one and a half months. Seven wonders of Russia were identified. This includes Lake Baikal, Peterhof, Mamayev Kurgan, Elbrus, Valley of Geysers, St. Basil's Cathedral and weathering posts in Komi.

One of the objects included in the list of "Seven miraclesRussia ", is Lake Baikal. It is the deepest and oldest lake in the world, existing on earth for more than 25 million years. About 22% of the world's fresh water is concentrated here. Scientists calculated that all the people of the planet could live on these water supplies for 40 years, and if we take only Russia, then this water will last for more than 1000 years. But the greatness of this object is not in these figures, but in the beauty of the local places. Throughout the year, lovers of wildlife rush to these places to make an unforgettable trip.

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

A very interesting object is Mamayev 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 were killed. It was in memory of these heroes that an architectural ensemble was erected at the top of the mound. From the foot to it are built 200 granite steps. This number was determined by the number of days of battle.

Seven miracles of Russia include in their list andPeterhof is the most famous suburb of St. Petersburg. Its main feature is that it is built in the manner of Versailles. In a single complex, palaces, graceful sculptures, alleys and greenhouses are located. The most attractive structures are the fountains, which there are 176. Together with 4 cascades they operate without pumps.

The St. Basil's Cathedral is also an amazingly beautiful structure.

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

One of the 7 wonders of our country is the highestRussian point - Mount Elbrus, located on the border of the Republic of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria. This mountain became famous due to its glaciers through which feed on the mountain rivers and mineral springs, which stretched at its foot.

Another object of this seven is the Pillarsweathering, representing the remains of bizarre forms, crowning the top of the mountain Man-Pupuner. The height of these pillars is from 30 to 42 meters. They were created for many millions of years under the influence of wind and water. Once upon a time the pillars were the religious buildings of the Mansi people, who laid down numerous legends about them. According to one of them, these are petrified giants who tried to destroy the people of Mansi. The shaman, using his knowledge, turned them into stone.