Little known UNESCO sites in Russia, which not everyone knows
The list of natural and cultural attractions that is generated by the UNESCO stamp of quality that speaks to the traveler, it's worth it to see. We decided to tell you about those Russian entities that have been entered in the register of world heritage. And suddenly you about some of them don't know?
Central Sikhote-Alin
Unusual to the Russian ear the name of the Sikhote-Alin mountains are in Primorsky Krai. It is home to rare animals such as the Asiatic black bear and the Amur tiger. Protected area declared heritage of humanity in 2001.
Historical and architectural complex of the Bulgar
On the territory of Tatarstan ruins of the city founded by the Volga Bulgars (Turkic tribes). In 1361, the city was destroyed Golden Prince Bulat-Timur — fortunately, not the end. To have survived the settlement, which was recognized as a unique monument in 2014.
Wrangel Island
Wrangel island is the northernmost of the UNESCO world list of UNESCO. It includes not only the namesake island, and neighboring Herald island, and adjacent waters of the Chukchi and East Siberian seas. The island is famous due to the huge walrus rookeries and the largest in the world with a density of polar bear dens. Heritage nature reserve is recognized in 2004.
The historic centre of Yaroslavl
One of the dominants of Yaroslavl — the complex of the monastery, which is often called the Kremlin. Together with other historical buildings of the city he was in 2005, UNESCO world heritage site.
Church of the ascension in Kolomenskoye
Built in the Royal manor house in 1532, when Kolomenskoye was not the territory of Moscow. Heritage of mankind, the Church is recognized in 1994.
Lake Baikal
Surprisingly, the deepest lake in the world-was declared patrimony of the humanity is not among the first natural sites. UNESCO noted the uniqueness of the reservoir only in 1996.
The architectural ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra
In 1993, the list has become the main attraction of Sergiev Posad. The largest monastery of Russia was founded in the year 1337, and the familiar view of the Lavra found to the eighteenth century, when there appeared to be a large part of the buildings accessible to the public today.
Western Caucasus
Mountains of the Western Caucasus in the territory of which is located, for example, Sochi national Park and preserve Ritsa runs from Anapa to Elbrus. Here you can find as lower-elevation terrain and typical Alpine landscape with numerous glaciers. In the list of UNESCO mountains came in 1999.
The citadel, ancient city and fortress buildings of Derbent
Derbent is the oldest city in Russia. The first mentions of it date to the sixth century BC, when it was called the Caspian gates. Here are the citadel and the fortifications, whose age is 16 centuries. In 2003, UNESCO recognized their exceptional monument of history.
Golden Altai mountains
Under this name in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1998 included the three sections of the Altai mountains: the Altai and Katun natural reserves and the Ukok plateau. In spite of the status of protected areas, there are still cases of poaching.
Ensemble of the Ferapontov monastery
Ferapontov monastery in the Vologda region began in the XV century. For centuries it was the major cultural and religious center of the white lake region. Today the buildings of the monastery, included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 2000, a Museum and parish Church of the Archdiocese of Vologda.
Volcanoes Of Kamchatka
In 1996 Kamchatka volcanoes have been recognized world heritage site, and five years later, UNESCO expanded the protected area. There are a large number of active volcanoes, which makes this area unique, even by global standards.
Historical and architectural complex of the Kazan Kremlin
The only Russian, the Kremlin, the territory of which the Church is adjacent to the mosque is located in Kazan. It began in the tenth century, and more modern form was given only six centuries later. Today, the fortress, which is considered to be a heritage of humanity since 2000, is the main attraction of the capital of Tatarstan, and a favorite place for walks of citizens.
The Putorana Plateau
About included in the world heritage list in 2010, the Putorana plateau "Tape.ru" wrote time and again. Stunning in its beauty nature reserve is located in the North of Central Siberia, 100 km above the Arctic circle. Here you can see the pristine taiga, forest tundra and Arctic desert.
The white stone monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal
In 1992 the world heritage was recognized Belokamennaya monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal. Located very close to each other in the city — the perfect itinerary for the weekend, varied and interesting.
The Moscow Kremlin and Red square
In 1990, one of the first in the list includes the main square of Russia (with the Kremlin). In Moscow, there are three landmarks, recognised by UNESCO — more than in any other region of the country.
Curonian spit
Partially located on the territory of Lithuania's Curonian spit is one of the main natural attractions in Kaliningrad region. Its length 98 kilometers and a width of 400 meters at the narrowest point of up to four kilometers at its widest. Spit was included into the UNESCO world heritage list in 2000.
Ensemble of the Novodevichy convent
Another Moscow attraction is the Novodevichy convent was built in the XVI-XVII centuries. The monastery is a notable representative of the Moscow Baroque and known that there was tonsured a nun women from the Royal family. The importance of the monastery to world culture is recognized in 2005.
Virgin Komi forests
Russia's largest attraction from the list covers an area of 3.28 million hectares, including lowland tundra, mountain tundra in the Urals and one of the largest arrays of primary boreal forests. These areas are protected by the state for the past 50 years, in the UNESCO list of the forest joined in 1995.
The architectural ensemble of the Kizhi Pogost
In Karelia many go for Kizhi and Solovetsky Islands. Both Islands are included in the world heritage list. Kizhi Pogost, a monument of wooden architecture, was in the list in 1990.
Lena pillars
Located in the largest region of the country — in Yakutia, the poles are located almost 200 kilometers from the Republican centre. Excursions are expensive, but those who visited posts, say they do not regret the money spent. In 2012, the uniqueness of the natural monument was celebrated at UNESCO.
Historic centre of Saint Petersburg
One of the most famous, not only in Russia, but also abroad attractions the city center. "Venice of the North" with its canals and more than 400 bridges included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 1990.
UVS Nuur basin
Another attraction that Russia shares with other States (of these three). UVS Nuur basin, partially located on the territory of Mongolia consists of 12 separate sections, under the General title. In these steppes inhabited by a huge number of birds, in the desert areas of rare mammals, and in the mountainous part of the lives of the snow leopard, is listed in the Red book. The basin was included in the UNESCO world heritage list in 2006.
Cultural and historic ensemble of the "Solovetsky Islands"
Solovetsky archipelago comprises six Islands, and its total area is more than 300 square kilometers. Despite the fact that it is located on the territory of Arkhangelsk region, the majority of travelers on their way from Karelia — so convenient. The archipelago was included in the list in 1992.
Ancient city of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora
Hersonissos is familiar to everyone who at least once had a rest in Crimea. The ruins of the ancient city, which is now part of Sevastopol, made in the UNESCO world heritage list in 2013.
Struve geodetic arc
"The Struve geodetic arc" — a chain of triangulation points, stretching nearly three thousand kilometers on the territory of the ten European countries from Hammerfest in Norway to the Black sea. She appeared in the early nineteenth century and was used for the first accurate measurement of a large segment of the arc of the earth's Meridian. It was created by the astronomer Friedrich Georg Wilhelm Struve, better known in those days under the name of Vasily Yakovlevich Struve. In 2005, the landmark was added to the UNESCO world heritage list.
Historic monuments of Novgorod and surroundings
In the IX century, Novgorod was Russia's first capital. It is logical that he was included in the world heritage list as one of the first. UNESCO recognized its heritage in 1992.
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