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Magnificent colors of winter Altai – Multinskiye lakes
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Multinskiye lakes are located on the northern slope of Katunsky ridge in the Altai Mountains, on the territory of Ust-Koksinsky district of the Altai Republic.
This cascade of lakes is situated in the upper reaches of the Multa River and its tributaries. It is a unique natural area, a lot of rare species of plants grow here. Also, it is a very beautiful place. See for yourself! The pictures were taken by Anton Petrus
Tags: Altay Republic · landscapes
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Northern lights in the sky over Murmansk region
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
The sky over the northern regions of Russia often presents locals and tourists a colorful show. Let’s look at the beautiful views of the aurora borealis, also known as northern lights, over Murmansk region. The photos were taken by Valentin Zhiganov
Tags: Murmansk oblast
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The beauty of northern Karelia and the Kola Peninsula
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Russian nature is known for its diversity. The nature of the Russian North occupies a special place in this variety.
Let’s look at the wonderful scenery of the severe nature of northern Karelia (Karelia Republic) and the Kola Peninsula (Murmansk region). Photos by Andrey Grachev
Tags: Karelia Republic · landscapes · Murmansk oblast
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Mountainous Chechnya in late autumn
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Religion
The Chechen Republic is located in the North Caucasus, in the valleys of the rivers Terek and Sunzha.
The northern part of the republic is the steppes and semi-deserts (Tersko-Kumskaya lowland), the central part – the forest-steppe plains (Chechen plain), the southern part – the Caucasus Mountains.
the beauty of the mountain nature
Tags: Chechnya Republic · landscapes
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The church of St. Andrew on the Vuoksa River
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Religion
Away from the noise of big cities, in the middle of the water surface of the Vuoksa River (Priozersky district of Leningrad Oblast), you can find this beautiful church.
The church of St. Andrew is the only church in the world built on a tiny island, a solid rock protruding from the water serves as the foundation. It is the perfect place for solitude with nature and reflection on life. The church on Google Maps. Photo by Eduard Gordeev.
Tags: Leningrad oblast
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Somewhere in the origins of the Pechora
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos
The Pechora is a river in Komi Republic and Nenets Autonomous District of Russia. This 1809 km long river originates in the Northern Urals, in the southeastern part of the Republic of Komi. Photo by Sergey Makurin
Tags: Komi Republic
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The beauty of the mountainous Adygea
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Adygea is a republic within the Russian Federation, a part of the Southern Federal District. The territory of the republic is entirely surrounded by another region of Russia – Krasnodar krai.
The mountainous part of Adygea is included in the UNESCO list of World Natural Heritage. There are plenty of waterfalls, caves, rocks for climbing, gorges, canyons, rivers, alpine meadows, pine and fir forests.
Tags: Adygeya Republic · landscapes
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Let’s fly a helicopter over Lake Baikal
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world located in eastern Siberia (on the territory of the Republic of Buryatia and Irkutsk region). It is the largest reservoir of fresh water on our planet.
Because of the large size (more than 23 thousand square km), Baikal is often called the sea. The greatest depth of the lake is 1642 meters. Photos by Stepanov Slava
Tags: Buryat Republic · Irkutsk oblast
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South Kamchatka Reserve – the most bearish place in Russia
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
South Kamchatka Reserve, located in the south of the Kamchatka Peninsula, is a part of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve.
According to the author of these photos Igor Shpilenok: “Kamchatka is the most bearish place in Russia. And South Kamchatka Reserve is the most bearish place of Kamchatka.” It’s easy to believe in it looking at these beautiful pictures.
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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The variety of landscapes of Kamchatka
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Kamchatka is a peninsula located in the north-eastern part of Eurasia in Russia. It stretches from north-east to south-west for 1200 km.
In general, the landscapes and nature of Kamchatka are very similar to the open spaces of southern Siberia, the main difference – volcanoes. And another big difference is climate.
Tags: Kamchatka krai · landscapes