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" and the TV channel "Russia" a contest was proposed, 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 on the "Seven Wonders of Russia" list 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 fresh water in the world 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.

No less attractive object that takes place 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 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, located on the top of the mound, was erected. From the foot to it, 200 granite steps were erected . This number was determined by the number of days of battle.

Seven wonders of Russia include in its list and Peterhof - 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, built by Ivan 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 highest point of Russia - Elbrus, located on the border of the Republics of Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria. This mountain gained fame, thanks to its glaciers, which feed on mountain rivers, and mineral springs that stretch at its foot.

Another object of this seven is the Pillars of weathering, which are the remains of bizarre forms crowning the summit 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.