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The white waterfalls of the southern Kamchatka
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Kamchatka, a peninsula stretching from north to south for 1,200 km, is located in the north-eastern part of Eurasia, in Russia. This is one of the most beautiful regions in the country known mainly for its volcanoes.
One of the interesting places can be found at a distance of one-day walk from Pauzhetka village, on the outer slope of Koshelev volcano. The water in the local rivers and waterfalls has a distinct white color due to the concentrated alumina. Photos by: lusika33.
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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The lava fields and dead forest of Tolbachik
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Tolbachik is a volcanic massif located in the east of Kamchatka. It consists of two major volcanoes – Ostry Tolbachik (extinct) (3,682 m) and Plosky Tolbachik (active) (3,140 m). Around them there are dozens of smaller ridges and cones.
The lava fields of Tolbachik, a huge river of lava emerged only a few years ago, look like landscapes of Mordor. Tolbachik on Google Maps. Photos by: Anton Petrus.
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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The beauty of the wild flowers of all colors in Altai
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Altai is a true sanctuary of wild flowers. You can easily find large flower meadows of all colors – from bright orange to sky blue.
Most of the following photos were made during a trip on the Ukok plateau located in the extreme south of the Altai Republic, on the border of Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and Russia. Photos by: Anton Petrus.
Forget-me-nots.
Tags: Altay Republic
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The beauty of Lago-Naki Plateau in the Caucasus
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
In the Caucasus, there are so many interesting places, and one of them is Lago-Naki Plateau located in the Western Caucasus, at an altitude of about 2,000 meters above sea level.
Almost the entire territory of the plateau, known for its alpine meadows, is part of the Maikop District of the Republic of Adygea.
pristine nature of the Caucasus
Tags: Adygeya Republic
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Stunning nature of the Caucasus – climbing Stolovaya Mountain
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Stolovaya is a flat mountain (3,003 meters) located on the border of the Republic of Ingushetia and the Republic of North Ossetia in the North Caucasus. In Russian the word “stol” means “table”.
This mountain, depicted on the state emblem of Ingushetia, is visible from Magas, the capital of Ingushetia, and Vladikavkaz, the capital of North Ossetia (also depicted on the emblem of Vladikavkaz). Stolovaya Mountain on Google Maps. Photos by: Timur Agirov.
climb to the top of Stolovaya Mountain
Tags: Ingushetia Republic · North Ossetia Republic
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Stunning Martian Landscapes in Altai Republic
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Regions
Multi-colored mountains of Kyzyl-Chin, located near the village of Chagan-Uzun in the Altai Republic, is a great place for photographers, lovers of geology and natural beauty. Clays of different colors create unique natural scenery.
The local mountains look as if they are painted in stripes of different shades of red, yellow and green. This place situated at the beginning of the Chui steppe, about 7.5 km from Chui tract, looks like a real Mars. Kyzyl-Chin on Google Maps. Photos by: Anton Petrus.
Tags: Altay Republic
It took Stas Tolstnev more than two years to film this beautiful time-lapse video clip about Lake Baikal – the purest and deepest lake on our planet. Baikal looks especially wonderful in winter.
Tags: Buryat Republic · Irkutsk oblast
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The Eastern Coast of Kamchatka – the Pacific Ocean
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Kamchatka, a peninsula located in the Far East of Russia, is a wonderful region where nature is preserved in its original form. Here you can watch the bears, sea lions, killer whales, and many other animals in their natural habitat.
Let’s go for a ride on a boat along the eastern coast of Kamchatka and see for yourself! Photos by: Andrey Grachev.
the beauty of untouched nature
Tags: Kamchatka krai
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Amazing scenery of Ukok Plateau
No comments · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Regions, Travel
Ukok is a plateau located in the south of the Altai Republic, on the border of Kazakhstan,China, Mongolia, and Russia.
It is a unique and beautiful place that keeps a lot of secrets and unsolved mysteries, with hundreds of lakes and rivers and snowy mountains. Ukok Plateau on Google Maps. Photos by: Anton Petrus.
Tags: Altay Republic
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The beauty of the ice of Lake Baikal
1 Comment · Posted by Sergei Rzhevsky in Nature, Photos, Travel
Baikal is a lake of tectonic origin located in the southern part of Eastern Siberia, the deepest lake in the world (1,642 meters) and the largest natural reservoir of fresh water (19%).
It is situated in the center of Asia, on the border of the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia. The lake stretches from the southwest to the northeast for 620 km in the form of a giant crescent. The width of the lake is in the range of 24 to 79 km.
Tags: Buryat Republic · Irkutsk oblast