Unicum is an unusual place on the planet. Natural Uniques of Russia

The age of our planet is estimated not by hundreds or thousands of years, but by billions. During this time, various cataclysms took place, the climate changed, the appearance of the environment changed. As a result, a huge number of interesting natural attractions have appeared. Russia is a huge country. Traveling from north to south, from west to east, you can see the natural unique, which is not found anywhere else on Earth. These unusual corners of the country attract attention not only tourists, but also historians, archaeologists, researchers.

Natural Uniques of the Far East

The Kamchatka peninsula is one of the unique places in the world. Here, rich plant and animal life, special climatic conditions, and many more natural unique. One of them is the Valley of Geysers. In the geothermal reserve in the area of about 4 km ^{2 there} are approximately two hundred fountains of boiling water over which steam clubs are rising. All this occurs against the background of trees and lush grasses. The Valley of Geysers is one of the most visited places in Kamchatka. A unique place on the peninsula is the grove of fir trees, which is part of the Kronotsky Reserve. The tree belongs to the preglacial, very ancient vegetation. The diameter of the fir trunk is about 25 cm, in height it grows to 13 m. The needles smell very pleasant and contain essential oils.

The Unicum is a place that does not occur anywhere else in the world, just such is Lake Khanka. In the Far East, in size, it ranks first. The lake is unique in that it flows into 13 rivers. In Hanke there is a lot of fish, and still there grows a giant water lily, lotus, water chestnut. Lazovsky Reserve is interesting in the animal world. Here, spotted deer, hazel grouse, tigers, sables, red deer, lynx, wild boars, pheasants. And on the territory of the reserve is the island of Petrova, which is a natural and archaeological site of Primorye.

Amazing places of the Urals

A variety of creations of nature are scattered all over the world. In the Urals, there are also many interesting places worth visiting. In this part of Russia lies the Ilmen Range, its minerals are kept by unique minerals, which are nowhere else in the world. That is why a mineralogical reserve was created here. Unicum is a place that strikes the imagination with its beauty. Near the city of Asbest, there is an edge of gems, there are a lot of accumulations of precious and ornamental stones. A natural unique one can name the Kungur ice cave, which is included in the list of the largest caves in the world. In the process of its formation, underground waters, which washed and dissolved part of the anhydrite and gypsum, took an active part. The cave has four tiers of walkways, 58 grottos, 16 of which are accessible for tourists.

Lake Baikal is the largest source of fresh water

In the south of Eastern Siberia, the deepest freshwater lake in the world is located. If you compile a list of "Natural record holders and unique people of Russia", then Baikal will undoubtedly take one of the leading places. The lake and its coastal areas are rich in a variety of plant and animal life. A whole country could be located on the area occupied by Lake Baikal, for example Belgium. This is the deepest lake on the planet, the water in it is incredibly clean, the mineralization is poorly expressed. There are 22 islands on Lake Baikal. The terrain here is very beautiful, there are steep cliffs, impressive waterfalls, untouched taiga. There is a reserve on Lake Baikal, the purpose of which is to preserve and restore the population of sable, seal, brown bear, maral and other animals.

The handsome Elbrus

In the northern part of the Main Caucasian Range is the highest mountain in Russia and all over Europe. Natural uniques of different regions of Russia can not compete with the main attraction of the Caucasus - the "double-headed" Elbrus. A thousand years ago, the mountain was an active volcano, which then went out and covered with glaciers. Here and there on the Elbrus you can find mineral and thermal springs that give off chloride and sulphate gases, they remind you of the past of this handsome man when he rumbled to the whole district, spewing out lava. The mountain covers huge areas of glaciers feeding the mountain and valley rivers. Elbrus annually raises about 100 thousand people, because ascending does not require special preparation.

Ussuri taiga

Forests of the Primorye Territory, which are a mixture of subtropical and Siberian vegetation, occupy a special place in the forest zone of the country. A local unique is a combination of two worlds. Animals and birds of the tropics and Siberia live side by side in the Ussuri taiga . In summer, heat-loving beings settle here. With the advent of winter birds fly to tropical countries, and animals fall into hibernation. With the onset of the cold season, birds of the northern species fly into the taiga. This area attracts tourists and explorers with beautiful landscapes, an abundance of different species of birds, animals, insects, many of which are listed in the Red Book.

The columns of weathering

On the plateau of Man-Pupu-Ner there is an amazing geological unique - these are the so-called Mansi blockheads. The natural monument is still known under the name "Pillars of weathering". These are stone figures of bizarre shapes, located in a remote place. Archaeologists say that nature itself created them for 200 million years. The pillars are shrouded in legends and myths, the local people revered them and considered them sacred. Today, this miracle of nature can be seen by everyone, although it takes a lot of effort to get to it.

These are just a few natural ones, Russia is a rich and beautiful country, there are many interesting places on its territory with a rich history.