7 wonders of Russia Presented by Beloglazova Yulia

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The Baikal Lake

This lake is situated in Eastern Siberia and considered

The Baikal Lake This lake is situated in Eastern Siberia and considered
to be the deepest lake in the world as well as the biggest freshwater tank on the Earth. It is 1500 meters deep (~5000 feet). Look how clean the water is. The view is really enthralling.

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Valley of the Geysers

The landmark is located on the Kamchatka peninsula and

Valley of the Geysers The landmark is located on the Kamchatka peninsula
comprises of hundreds living geysers. The place is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage.

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The Motherland Calls monument

This memorial of huge sizes was built to pay

The Motherland Calls monument This memorial of huge sizes was built to
the tribute to the memory of those people who were killed on their duties during the WWII. The monument is in Guinness Book of World Records as the highest monument at that time. The woman symbolizes Russia and is two times higher than Statue of Liberty with 85 meters high (~280 feet.)

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Peterhof

The place was built to the order of Peter the First in

Peterhof The place was built to the order of Peter the First
the beginning of 17-th century and is situated nearby Saint-Petersburg. It is considered to be the top tourist attraction in the whole Russia.

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Saint Basil’s Cathedral

The church is also called the Cathedral of St. Vasily

Saint Basil’s Cathedral The church is also called the Cathedral of St.
the Blessed, anglicized as Saint Basil's Cathedral. It was built from 1555–61 on orders from Ivan the Terrible and commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan.

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Poles of the Komi Republic

No one knows how long ago they were

Poles of the Komi Republic No one knows how long ago they
created, but for sure scientists know that only nature could create such a thing. Estimated age is 200 million years and their height is 42 meters at most (~140 feet.)

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Elbrus

The mountain is the highest point in Russia and some people believe

Elbrus The mountain is the highest point in Russia and some people
that it is also the highest point in Europe. Lots of tourists, ski and snowboarding lovers visit this place yearly. Its height is 5600 meters which is 18600 feet.