1. The 7 Wonders of Russia

2. There are seven wonders of the world, but most of them were already destroyed either by the hands of humans or by the cruel passing of time.

3. A group of some Russian TV-channels, newspapers and radio stations held a contest “The 7 Wonders of Russia” in 2008. Every person could vote via the internet. The best-looking and really fascinating places were chosen. Here they are:

4. The Baikal Lake is situated in Eastern Siberia It is 1500 meters deep. Look how clean the water is. The view is really impressive.

5. Valley of the Geysers The landmark is located on the Kamchatka peninsula. There are hundreds living geysers. The place is in the list of UNESCO World’s Heritage.

6. Mother Motherland monument The monument is the symbol of Volgograd. It is dedicated to the great Battle of Stalingrad during the WWII (August 1942 to February 1943). 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.

7. Peterhof Located 29 km away from St Petersburg Petergof is a “country-house” of tsar Peter the Great. It is famous for its numerous fountains. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

8. Saint Basil’s Cathedral The Cathedral was built between 1555 and 1561 and became not only the symbol of Moscow, but the symbol of Russia, too.

9. Poles of the Komi Republic No one knows how long ago they were 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

10. Elbrus The mountain is the highest point in Russia. Its height is 5600 meters Lots of tourists, ski and snowboaring lovers visit this place yearly.

11. http://englishrussia.com/index.php/2009/11/ 08/russia%E2%80%99s-seven-wonders/ http://www.tourism-review.com/seven- wonders-of-russia-news1179 Использованные материалы: