Unusual natural objects. Unique objects of the planet
Nature is the best sculpture and the most talented author. Created naturally amazing and unique glaciers and dungeons, mountains and deserts do not need improvement, they only require careful treatment. They are called objects of protection, cultural heritage and included in the list of wonders of the world. Almost every country has places worthy of admiration.
The beauty of nature's creations
In total, under the protection of UNESCO (an organization created to protect cultural and natural heritage) there are 1073 objects, of which 206 are natural, and 35 are “mixed”. This is data for 2017, and the list of such places continues to expand and grow. Nature is capable of creating amazing and unique landscapes and landscapes. They amaze with their beauty, let's find out where the miraculous wonders of the world are located.
Mountains
Over the millions of years of the Earth's existence, many mountain ranges. They can be high and relatively low, single or collected in chains and ridges. Composition and origin mountain systems amazes with its diversity. Particularly different:
Tianji Mountains ( national park China "Yuanjiajie"). From the tops there is a stunning view of almost 2 thousand peaks and peaks that stretch to the skies.
Basalt pillars of volcanic origin stand in a continuous ridge at Cape Stolbchaty. It is located on the Kuril Island Kunashir.
In America (Utah), in Bryce Canyon National Park, many rocky peaks are located in a natural amphitheater. This amazing natural object amazes with its beauty and unusual shapes.
Another US attraction that deserves attention is Yosemite National Park. Monolithic granite mountains, water cascades and huge forests have been preserved here in their original form.
Mistaken Point in Canada is no less striking. Rocks and numerous fossils different shapes beautiful and unusual.
Lena pillars. In Russia, on the banks of the Lena River, mountain pillars are separated from each other by faults and steep ravines.
The Western Caucasus is where mountain ranges are constantly found. In the Krasnaya Polyana Nature Reserve you can appreciate their beauty by standing on special observation platforms.
Madagascar's Tsingy de Bemaraha stone park is also impressive. Here giant rocks are surrounded mangrove trees. The view from above is especially impressive.
There are many beautiful mountain ranges in the world. But the shape of some is especially striking. There are usually many legends associated with such places.
In China there is a unique miraculous object - the Immortal Bridge in the Tai Mountains. Five huge boulders have been connecting the two peaks for thousands of years. Maybe the giants built a bridge for themselves?
In Cappadocia (Türkiye) there is a museum under open air. In Goreme, amazing karst sculptures seem to be created for habitation. Pillars, pyramids and towers made of tuff formed an entire city, which was later developed by people.
Australians apparently didn't think twice about naming the attractions in Flinders Chase Park. The most famous are called the Admiral's Arch and the Remarkable Rocks. Looking at other huge boulders, one can only guess what the next “pebble” looks like.
In South America, Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil have tepuis - table mountains. I wonder what giants feasted here?
Giants also apparently visited Laos (Xiang Khouang province). They left behind the Valley of Jugs - the stone vessels are simply huge, the largest weigh about 6,000 kilograms and reach 3 meters in height.
And on the Spanish coast near the city of Barrique, “the backs of dragons” protrude from under the water. This is exactly what turbidites look like from above, covered in places with dense greenery.
In Norway, in the Skjeggedal mountain range, a troll left his tongue. At an altitude of 350 meters, this attraction is located, which is called “Troll’s Tongue”.
In Oregon (USA) you can see Thor's Well. Locals also call it the gateway to underworld.
And in Russia there is a unique kimberlite pipe - the largest diamond quarry. Its shape is very unusual; the view from above is especially impressive.
Which forest spirit conquered fishing village in China? It was abandoned in the 90s, and the houses were quickly taken over by representatives of the local flora and fauna. Probably, over time, a legend associated with this place will appear in Zhejiang province.
Winds and rains, glaciers and earthquakes have created bizarre stone sculptures for thousands of years. And many countries can be proud of amazing natural objects that resemble something mythical or unusual.
Caves and underground reservoirs
When talking about the natural creations of Mother Nature, it is definitely worth mentioning the underground world.
In the Philippines, near the city of Puerto Princesa, in a cave there is a beautiful underground river. It was recently included in the list of modern wonders of the world.
There is another titled object in Vietnam - Hang Son Doong. It is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the largest cave system in the world. The height is about 200 meters, the width is about 150, the length has not yet been fully measured - so far about 6,500 meters have been explored and it is believed that this is only part of the overall, even larger, huge underground system.
Bulgaria has its own attraction - Prohodna. It is truly beautiful, but what makes it unique are the “Eyes of God,” two through holes in the rock that serve as a source of light for the underground world. But the mountain looks more amazing from the outside when it's raining as if tears were flowing from the eyes.
In New Zealand, the Waitomo Dungeon is home to fireflies. The already bizarre outlines are illuminated with pleasant fluorescent light, and all this miracle is reflected in the underwater river.
In Mexico you can see a fantastic sight - the Cave of Crystals (Cueva de los Cristales). Inside, snow-white selenite crystals grow chaotically and intertwine. And on the Yucatan Peninsula, in the White Caves, the longest underground river, Sak-Actun, flows. It is believed that its total length is tens of thousands of kilometers, of which a very small part has been studied, so far no more than 1%.
The most famous marble caves are located simultaneously in two countries: Chile and Argentina. But the Chilean part is luckier: it is there that the famous Marble Cathedral is located.
The most beautiful place is located on the Greek coast. The cave and Lake Melissani were considered the habitat of nymphs. It’s warm inside, and plants have taken up residence wherever possible.
Their complete opposite is the Alaska Ice Caves. Mendenhall Glaciers can be called a winter underground kingdom, amazing and changeable. The landscape changes as the glaciers melt.
In terms of beauty, the waters of the dungeons are not inferior to those on land, and now you can be convinced of this.
Waterfalls
The world's tallest waterfall is Angel Falls, located in Venezuela. From a height of 979 meters it falls down. The most amazing thing is that there is no visible source at the top of the mountain. There is another one nearby - the Dragon.
There is a whole park of waterfalls on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Iguazu is a crescent-shaped complex in which 275 separate water jets can flow simultaneously.
Plitvice lakes are connected by a series of waterfalls. This national park in Croatia, covering an area of almost 300 kilometers, is truly impressive.
The four-tiered Mitchell Falls in Australia are quite beautiful. Nature successively alternated high rapids with plateaus filled with water.
The Cascades in China are also noteworthy. At Jiuzhaigou Nature Reserve, you can enjoy views of water falling from mountain peaks.
But not only the waterfalls impress with their majestic appearance. Freshwater bodies of water rightfully claim the attention of lovers of natural beauty.
Lakes and rivers
Baikal is known throughout the world for its stunning beauty. The deepest on the planet (1620 meters) and one of the oldest (about 25 million years old), Baikal is also the largest “guardian” fresh water. Almost 20% of the world's reserves are located in Baikal. Russia is rightfully proud of him.
And in South America, the most famous is the mountain reservoir of Titicaca. It is also considered the largest reservoir of fresh water on this continent.
In the intermountain basins of Tuva you can admire the salt lake Ubsunur. The Ubsunur basin is located on the territory of two countries, Russia and Mongolia, and is included in the UNESCO list.
Five states at once share the coast of the Caspian Sea. It can be called a huge salt lake, because it is a closed body of water. But on the other hand, it is really huge (the largest on the planet, with an area of about 371 thousand kilometers), and the bottom is of an oceanic type. According to these characteristics, the Caspian Sea is a sea.
There are two amazing fjords in Norway: Geiranger and Nærøy. It has everything: the waters of the fjords flowing through narrow corridors, from which rocks and cliffs rise. Tons of water fall into them from numerous waterfalls. The landscape is complemented by lush vegetation on the shore.
The Australian Wet Tropics of Queensland are no less picturesque. Here, stormy rivers flow and waterfalls cascade among tropical plants, the flat terrain covered with thickets gives way to gorges.
China's varied-sized reservoirs are also impressive. The Huanglong Valley Travertine Terraces are a national park and a natural heritage site. There is a similar miracle in Turkey - the Pamukkale pools are very beautiful.
Slovenia and Italy are connected by a stunning turquoise river with clear water. In Slovenia it is called Soča, in Italy Isonzo. It is relatively shallow, 1 - 1.5 meters, and quite long - 138 kilometers, but the main advantage is that the color is preserved throughout its entire length.
The icy lake Jökulsárlón is considered a miracle of Iceland. It looks especially impressive against the backdrop of the northern lights.
The tuff towers on Lake Mona in California also look stunning.
Reservoirs in different corners world can be impressive, and they also become the habitat of the most rare species flora and fauna. For example, on the shores of Nakuru in East Africa pink flamingos arrive. Even though it's water here increased salinity flamingos share this place with other birds.
Seas and oceans
Not only fresh water bodies can be proud of their beauty. sea coast and the depths of the ocean are also magnificent.
Leader sea kingdom could be called the Great Barrier Reef. The unique ecosystem is beautiful and its inhabitants are diverse.
There are also coral reefs near the Yucatan coast South America. The Belize Barrier Reef group includes the unique Great Blue Hole in Belize. This huge funnel looks especially picturesque in the photographs from above.
The Dead Sea is well known. It is considered one of the saltiest and at the same time the lowest: the surface is located 425 meters below sea level. This is the lowest point on the planet.
Holy Water Beach or Beach Cathedrals in Spain got its name due to its unique landscape. Nature has done its best and during low tides a series of Gothic arches appears on the shore.
Vietnam's Halong Bay, with rocks of varying heights protruding from the water, is shrouded in myths and legends. They say that these rocks are gems, which were spat out by dragons to defeat Chinese ships attacking the Vietnamese coast.
The seashores are so colorful that they take your breath away.
A riot of colors
Description of amazing natural objects It would not be complete without mentioning at least a few places that amaze with their color scheme.
Painted with all the colors of the rainbow Chinese mountains Zhangye Danxia. These colorful rocks look stunning from any angle.
And in Mauritius there are colored sands. The village of Chamarel is famous throughout the world. The most interesting thing is that any attempt to mix sand is unsuccessful. Even if you pour them into a jar and shake them, they will still “distribute” into colors.
A colored river flows in Colombia Caño Cristales. Algae and mosses of different colors (black, red, green, yellow and blue) live at the bottom. Locals call it the river of five colors.
In Ethiopia, the plateau near the Dallol volcano looks stunning. Almost all the colors of the rainbow can be seen here thanks to the different metal salts washed onto the surface.
And in Indonesia, in the valley of the Kelimutu volcano, multi-colored reservoirs formed. There are three of them.
There are colorful bays with open access to the sea. They are located in Crimea (village New World). The waters in each bay are colored green, blue and light blue, and they are located one after the other.
In Sinegal there is pink lake Retba. It owes its colorfulness to the cyanobacteria that live in it. And in the Bahamas there is a pink beach. Harbor Island sand can vary in color from vanilla to soft pink.
Orange-brown rock of Uluru in Australia. The rock contains a lot of iron oxide, which explains unusual color. IN different time days, depending on the lighting, it “changes” color from dark purple to gold.
The island of Bohol (Philippines) is home to chocolate-colored hills.
The famous rice terraces of Honghe Hani impress with a riot of colors. The view from above is as mesmerizing as a surrealist painting.
Part of the Sahara Desert is called the White Desert. The sand on her site is really snow-white. The same miracle exists in the state of New Mexico, where the White Sands Desert is located.
Nature continues to work its miracles and creates new objects worthy of admiration. And all we can do is admire and protect them.
Jan 29, 2016
On the surface of our planet there are beautiful landscapes and unique landscapes that give rise to associations with other galaxies. website has prepared an overview of the most unusual places and invites you to admire the wondrous and bizarre imagination of nature.
Photo by Wolfgang StaudtThe grandiose and unearthly view of Niagara Falls will forever amaze your imagination. It is located on the border between the USA and Canada, in the state of New York. In general, this is a whole complex of powerful and rolling waterfalls, which include: “Horseshoe” (aka “Canadian”), “Veil” and “American”. It is surprising that with relatively small differences in height, all the springs are very wide, and the water beats with such force that its roar is deafening. That is why Niagara Falls is considered one of the largest and noisiest on the entire planet. And this place is so picturesque that, having been here once, you will often remember it and share your impressions with friends.
This natural site is located on Hawaii, the island of Oahu. In the local language, the staircase has a name somewhat reminiscent of the Japanese - “Haiku”. At its core, the stairway to heaven is a uniquely beautiful mountain path that runs right along the tops of small mountains. For the convenience of tourists, the amazing object is surrounded by railings. From the steps of this staircase there are simply breathtaking views of both the heavenly beauty and the valley. And the air seems to saturate, it is so clean, transparent and even tasty. This is one of the most magical and unusual places, worthy of Tolkien’s fairy tales about hobbits and light, almost weightless elves.
3. Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon in Arizona (USA) fully justifies its name, which is translated into Russian as “Great or Huge Canyon.” Its size is truly amazing. The very winding and unpredictable Colorado River runs through it, which with a powerful current makes its way through the limestone rock. The Grand Canyon is an amazing and historically very valuable place. It is in it that one can trace the stages of formation of the modern surface of our planet; There are 4 historical layers presented here. Not only is it fantastically beautiful, this place is invaluable for the development of sciences such as geology and history. It is for this reason that the Grand Canyon is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
It turns out that to brag amazing places not only the USA and Hawaii can do this on the planet. In Belgium there is a beautiful forest with the sonorous name Hallerboss. He is very famous not only in his native country, but throughout the world. With what? Every spring, unusual forest flowers bloom here - bells. Or rather, they would be completely ordinary if not for their quantity. Every year the forest seems to be lined with a blue carpet, stunning in both its appearance and the subtle aroma in the air. That is why Hallerboss, which is located in south direction from Brussels (the border of Flanders and Wallonia) is popularly called the “Blue Forest”.
Of course, stunning and unusual places are formed not only on the surface, but also in the most hidden depths of our planet. One of them is the huge Son Doong Cave, which can be found right in the center of Vietnam. To do this, you need to take a walk through the Phong Nha-Kebang National Park, which is located near the border with Laos. The size of this natural object is truly amazing. No wonder the cave was recognized as the largest on the entire planet. Unexplored views open here, and the highest vaults provide scope for the most colorful fantasies. Here are just some data: the height is about 200 meters, the width is about 150, and the length has not yet been fully studied, but approximately 5 km. There are places to take a walk.
6. Valley Monument
Based on the name, you might think that we're talking about about something man-made, created by artists or sculptors, but our review includes unusual places on Earth, created exclusively by nature itself. Likewise, Monument Valley, which is again located in the state of Arizona, USA, is amazing precisely because man did not take part in its creation at all. The upper layer of the Colorado Plateau in this particular place once consisted of very soft and unstable rocks of sedimentary origin. Over time, they were completely destroyed, and small rock fragments remained in the valley, which are now called monuments, or monuments. Only now they were set by history itself and built by the hands of nature. Some rocks even have names, for example Three Sisters, Mitten (Western and Eastern), etc.
It would seem that there is nothing more majestic and silent than endless sands to the very horizon. However, deserts can also be amazing in their beauty. In New Mexico (USA) there is a valley called Tularosa. It is already beautiful in itself, but there are also more unusual places here. This White Desert. It is so nicknamed because the sands are not golden yellow, but glossy white. It may feel like you're in the middle of a hot winter. The Indians gave the desert a very romantic name - Porcelain, but among tourists it is better known as the White Sands Desert. Thanks to its natural beauty this place has received the status National Monument USA, and due to the composition of the dunes - the title of the largest gypsum deposit on the entire planet.
8. National Park in Australia
Another place of amazing beauty in its mesmerizing beauty is the Australian Port Campbell Park, which you can visit in the state of Victoria. Just drive 190km southwest from Melbourne and you'll find yourself in a pristine piece of Paradise. It’s especially striking here coastline parka. It is all lined with rocks of various, sometimes very bizarre, shapes. In addition, it was here that grandiose shipwrecks occurred more than once. And the memory of them is preserved in the names of the mountain fragments - “The Twelve Apostles”, “London Arch”. In Port Campbell you can also visit the beautiful Thundering Cave.
South America is also famous for its unusual places, which you simply must visit. One of them is the Dragon Falls, which flows its waters in Venezuela. It is an object of national importance and in itself is very loved by tourists. Education is entirely the work of Mother Nature. By the way, the Dragon shares one valley with an equally famous waterfall - Angel, which is considered the highest on the planet. Both of these places fascinate with their majestic beauty. They are carefully guarded and preserved in order to continue to delight, delight and surprise.
The city of San Francisco, which is located on west coast The USA is on the lips of many. But few people know that it is located on the hills left over from the times of the Gold Rush. Most of them are monuments of historical significance, others are simply beautiful, and still others offer fantastic views. It is not known for certain how many hills are located here, but they say at least fifty. The objects are very popular among tourists. First of all, because they are unusual, there is nothing like this anywhere else on earth. And secondly, many offer stunning views of the city. One of these hills is Twin Peaks, which offers a panoramic view of the entire central part San Francisco.
A river of extraordinary beauty flows through Slovenia and Italy. It meanders between the mountains, sometimes expanding, sometimes narrowing to the size of a fast stream. The path of Sochi, or, in Italian, Isonzo, runs through incredibly beautiful places, but this is not the only reason why it is famous throughout the world. The color of the river waters is stunning: bright turquoise, blinding in the sun. And surprisingly, throughout Socha does not change it, remaining pale blue. The famous Slovenian Alps, lush vegetation in the valley and unique color make the Isonzo one of the most extraordinary places on the planet.
One of the most famous natural monuments in the world is the Victoria Falls, which is located in South Africa. If you want to visit such unusual places, then you need to come to the border between the African states of Zimbabwe and Zambia, to the Zambezi River. It is here that the most important attraction of the entire continent, the waterfall named after Queen Victoria, makes noise, roars, and throws down tons of water. Its width is almost 2 km, and its height is more than 120 m. The local name is more poetic - “Thundering Smoke”. According to their own impressive size this natural monument unique, there are no others like it in the whole world.
On our planet there is also a real entrance to the underworld. It is called “Thor's Well” and is located in Oregon (USA). It looks like a huge funnel into which whole tons of water fall noisily. These places are famous for their gorgeous sunsets, which are impossible to forget. An amazing well, formed by nature itself, provides endless space for different fairy tales and believe. In fact, it is an almost perfectly round hole, 5 m in diameter, located in the high tide zone near Cape Perpetua.
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14. Himalayas – mountains with history
The Himalayas are translated from Sanskrit as “the abode of snow,” and for good reason. It’s true that it’s always snowy, sky-high and fabulous here. A chain of mountain ranges and peaks stretches across India and Tibet, as well as Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan. These are very picturesque and unforgettable places that every climber should definitely conquer! The Himalayas are famous for both their unearthly beauty and their famous beauty, about which there are many legends, poems and songs. In general, it is here that there are more than 10 mountains, the peaks of which exceed 8 km, while the average for the Himalayan mountains is 6 km above sea level. This is a world altitude record.
Australia, surrounded on all sides by oceans, is famous for its coral reefs, but the Great Barrier is a different story. It is huge in size, but more than that, it is truly a living, constantly developing organism, beautiful in its uniqueness. It is recognized throughout the world as the largest, and here are just a few figures to prove it: the length is about 2500 km along the north-eastern Australian coast, the number of individual reefs is almost 3000, and the number of formed coral islands of various sizes is 900. The appearance of this landscape produces such impressions that impossible to compare with anything.
Iceland is beautiful northern country, at any mention of which a picture of geysers immediately appears in the mind. But there are other places here that are no less unusual and beautiful. Glacial Lake Jökulsárlón is one of those. Not only is this reservoir formed by glacial waters, which is why it is crystal clear and terribly cold. Also, the whole area around is simply fantastic. It seems as if you were on another planet. Lumps clear ice rise straight out of the water, creeping on top of each other and forming a truly beautiful landscape worthy of Snow Queen. It is considered a natural wonder of the country.
And finally, the time has come to travel to the Alps - the oldest and most picturesque mountain ranges on Earth. It is here that the famous Matterhorn mountain, the snow-white miracle of the Alps, is located. Where can you see it with your own eyes? Not far from the resorts of Switzerland Zermatt and Italy Breuil-Cervinia. If you translate the name into Russian, you will get something like a “meadow peak,” that is, a peak abundantly overgrown with vegetation. The mountain is considered one of the highest and most difficult (in terms of mountaineering) in the world, its height is 4478 m. The valley around is very picturesque.
There are a lot of amazing landscapes in Japan, but one of the most stunning is the blue pond of Biei (Hokkaido Island). It overflowed at the foot of the no less picturesque Mount Tokachi, and if you go strictly southeast from the town of Biei, you can certainly see this natural object. The pond is unique for its extraordinary color. The gentle, blue tint of the waters makes the heart skip a beat in true admiration for the creation of nature. This color is not always permanent, and under certain weather conditions it can become either more transparent or darker.
Amazing even the most sophisticated imagination. The Ural National Park Taganay is one of these. This is the west Chelyabinsk region, not far from the ancient town of Zlatoust. This area was awarded the title of national treasure relatively recently, in 1991. The places here are unique in that they have preserved intact the most valuable natural areas - mountain tundra and meadows, with their unusual vegetation and fauna. In addition, only here you can find pristine moss swamps and relict forests that keep the secrets of entire millennia.
Oh, this is perhaps the most unusual place in the world. The island is located in Indian Ocean, near Somalia. In essence, it is even an archipelago consisting of 4 parts. Three islands are inhabited, but one is not, and this is the most interesting one. It was here, under the most severe selection conditions (sandy soil, climate like in a desert), that unique vegetation survived, the representatives of which cannot be found anywhere else. And indeed it is. If you want to see bizarre plants and animals that are not found anywhere else on the planet, then you should visit this uninhabited, and therefore even more mysterious and amazing, island. It is also here that the rarest and most beautiful type of pearl – black – is mined.
Text: Maria Nikitina
Nature is everything that surrounds us and pleases the eye. Since ancient times, it has become an object of research. It was thanks to her that people were able to comprehend the basic principles of the universe, as well as make an unimaginable number of discoveries for humanity. Today, nature can be conditionally divided into living and non-living with all the elements and features inherent only to these types.
Inanimate nature is a kind of symbiosis of the simplest elements, all kinds of substances and energies. This includes resources, stones, natural phenomena, planets and stars. Inanimate nature often becomes a subject of study by chemists, physicists, geologists and other scientists.
Microorganisms are able to survive in almost any environment where there is water. They are present even in solid rocks. A feature of microorganisms is the ability to reproduce quickly and intensively. All microorganisms have horizontal gene transfer, that is, in order to spread its influence, a microorganism does not have to pass on genes to its descendants. They can develop with the help of plants, animals and other living organisms. It is this factor that allows them to survive in any environment. Some microorganisms can survive even in space.
It is necessary to distinguish between beneficial microorganisms and harmful ones. Beneficial ones contribute to the development of life on the planet, while harmful ones are created to destroy it. But in some cases, harmful microorganisms can become beneficial. For example, some viruses are used to treat serious diseases.
Vegetable world
The plant world today is large and multifaceted. These days there are many natural parks that host a large number of stunning plants. Without plants there can be no life on Earth, because thanks to them, oxygen is produced, which is necessary for most living organisms. Plants also absorb carbon dioxide, which harms the planet’s climate and human health.
Plant - multicellular organisms. Today, no ecosystem can be imagined without them. Plants not only serve as an element of beauty on Earth, but they are also very beneficial for humans. In addition to production fresh air plants serve as a valuable source of food.
Conventionally, plants can be divided according to food characteristics: those that can be eaten and those that cannot. Edible plants include various herbs, nuts, fruits, vegetables, grains, and some algae. Inedible plants include trees, many ornamental grasses, and shrubs. The same plant can contain both an edible and inedible element at the same time. For example, apple tree and apple, currant bush and currant berry.
Animal world
The fauna is amazing and diverse. It represents the entire fauna of our planet. The characteristics of animals are the ability to move, breathe, eat, and reproduce. During the existence of our planet, many animals disappeared, many evolved, and some simply appeared. Today animals are divided according to different classifications. Depending on their habitat and method of survival, they are waterfowl or amphibians, carnivores or herbivores, etc. Animals are also classified depending on the degree of domestication: wild and domestic.
Wild animals are distinguished by their free behavior. Among them there are both herbivores and carnivores that feed on meat. In different parts of the planet live the most various types animals. They all try to adapt to the place in which they live. If these are glaciers and high mountains, then the coloring of the animals will be light. In the desert and steppe, ocher color predominates. Every animal tries to survive by any means necessary, and the change in color of their fur or feathers is the main evidence of adaptation.
Domestic animals were once wild too. But man tamed them for his needs. He began to raise pigs, cows and sheep. He began to use dogs as protection. For entertainment, he tamed cats, parrots and other animals. The importance of pets in a person's life is very high if he is not a vegetarian. From animals he receives meat, milk, eggs, and wool for clothing.
Living and inanimate nature in art
Man has always respected and appreciated nature. He understands that his existence is possible only in harmony with her. Therefore, there are many works of great artists, musicians and poets about nature. Some artists, depending on their adherence to one or another element of nature, created their own movements in art. Such directions as landscape and still life appeared. The great Italian composer Vivaldi dedicated many of his works to nature. One of his outstanding concerts is “The Seasons”.
Nature is very important for humans. The more he takes care of her, the more he receives in return. You need to love and respect her, and then life on the planet will be much better!
Work is underway to submit the following natural objects to the List: Volga Delta, Lena Delta, Green Belt of Fennoscandia, Kurile Islands, Valdai - Great Divide, Western Sayan, Beringia and Solovetsky Islands.
Natural sites included in the World Heritage List |
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Square | State | |
Virgin forests of Komi | 3.279 million hectares | Inscribed on the World Heritage List (1995) Criteria - N ii, iii |
1. State biosphere reserve"Pechoro-Ilychsky" | 721 322 | |
2. Yugyd Va National Park | 1 891 701 | |
3. Protected zone of the reserve | 666 000 | |
Lake Baikal | 8.8 million hectares | Listed (1996) Criteria - N i, ii, iii, iv |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Baikal" | 165 724 | |
2. State Biosphere Reserve "Barguzinsky" | 374 322 | |
3. State nature reserve"Baikal-Lensky" | 660 000 | |
4. Pribaikalsky National Park | 418 000 | |
5. National Park "Zabaikalsky" | 246 000 | |
6. Reserve "Frolikhinsky" | 910 200 | |
7. Reserve "Kabansky" | 18 000 | |
8. National Park "Tunkinsky" (partially) | ||
Volcanoes of Kamchatka | 3.996 million hectares | Included in the List (1996). Expanded in 2001 Criteria - N i, ii, iii, iv |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Kronotsky" | 1 147 619,37 | |
2. Natural Park "Bystrinsky" | 1 368 592 | |
3. Natural Park "Nalychevsky" | 286 025 | |
4. Natural Park "South Kamchatka" | 500 511 | |
5. Reserve federal significance"South Kamchatsky" | 322 000 | |
6. Natural Park "Klyuchevskoy" | 371 022 | |
Golden Mountains of Altai | 1.509 million hectares | Listed (1998) Criterion - N iv |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Altai" | 881 238 | |
2. State Biosphere Reserve "Katunsky" | 150 079 | |
3. Natural Park "Mount Belukha" | 131 337 | |
4. Ukok Nature Park | 252 904 | |
5. Buffer zone "Teletskoye Lake" | 93 753 | |
Western Caucasus | 0.301 million hectares | Listed (1999) Criteria - N ii, iv |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Caucasian" with a buffer zone | 288 200 | |
2. Natural Park "Bolshoy Thach" | 3 700 | |
3. Natural monument "Upper reaches of the rivers Pshekha and Pshekhashkha" | 5 776 | |
4. Natural monument "Upper reaches of the Tsitsa River" | 1 913 | |
5. Natural monument "Buiny Ridge" | 1 480 | |
Curonian Spit(shared with Lithuania) | 0.031 million hectares | Listed (2000) Criterion - C v |
1. National Park Curonian Spit" (Russia) | 6 600 | |
2. National Park "Kursiu Nerijos" (Lithuania) | 24 600 | |
1.567 million hectares | Included in the List (2001). Expanded in 2018 Criterion - N iv |
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1. State Biosphere Reserve "Sikhote-Alin" | 401 600 | |
2. Bikin National Park | 1 160 469 | |
3. Reserve "Goralovy" | 4 749 | |
Ubsunur Basin(shared with Mongolia) | 0.883 million hectares | Listed (2003) Criteria - N ii, iv |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Ubsunurskaya Kotlovina" (Russia) | 73 529 | |
2. Biosphere Reserve "Uvs Nuur" (Mongolia) | 810 233,5 | |
Wrangel Island | 2.226 million hectares | Listed (2004) Criteria - N ii, iv |
State Nature Reserve "Wrangel Island" | ||
Putorana Plateau | 1.887 million hectares | Listed (2010) Criteria - vii, ix |
State Nature Reserve "Putoransky" | ||
Lena pillars | 1.387 million hectares | Listed (2012) Criteria - viii |
Natural Park of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) "Lena Pillars" | ||
Landscapes of Dauria(shared with Mongolia) | 0.913 million hectares | Included in the List (2017) Criteria - (ix), (x) |
1. State Natural Biosphere Reserve "Daursky" | 49 765 | |
2. Protected zone of the State Natural Biosphere Reserve "Daursky" | 117 690 | |
3. Federal reserve "Dzeren Valley" | 111 568 | |
Total area in the Russian Federation: | 279 023 | |
4. Strictly protected area “Mongol Daguur” | 110 377 | |
5. Buffer zone of the strictly protected area “Mongol Daguur” | 477 064 | |
6. Nature reserve "Ugtam" | 46 160 | |
Total area in Mongolia: | 633 601 |
Natural sites included in the Tentative List |
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Objects and territories included in them | Square | State |
Valaam archipelago | 0.026 million hectares | Included in the Preliminary List of the Russian Federation on May 15, 1996. |
Natural Park "Valaam Archipelago" | ||
Magadan Nature Reserve | 0.884 million hectares | Nomination has been prepared |
State Nature Reserve "Magadansky" | ||
Commander Islands | 3.649 million hectares | Included in the Preliminary List of the Russian Federation on 02/07/2005. Nomination has been prepared |
State Nature Reserve "Commander" | ||
Great Vasyugan swamp | 0.4 million hectares | |
State complex reserve of the Tyumen region "Vasyugansky" | ||
Krasnoyarsk pillars | 0.047 million hectares | Included in the Preliminary List of the Russian Federation on March 6, 2007. |
State Nature Reserve "Stolby" | ||
Ilmen Mountains | 0.034 million hectares |
Included in the Preliminary List of the Russian Federation on August 11, 2008. Nomination has been prepared |
State Nature Reserve RAS "Ilmensky" | ||
Bashkir Ural | 0.045 million hectares | Included in the Preliminary List of the Russian Federation on January 30, 2012. |
Natural objects promising for inclusion in the Preliminary List |
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Objects and territories included in them | Square | State |
Beringia | 2.911 million hectares | Recommended by IUCN for inclusion in the List |
1. Beringia National Park (RF) | 1,819,154 ha | |
2. Bering Land Bridge National Wildlife Refuge (USA) | 1,091,595 ha | |
Volga Delta | 0.068 million hectares | criterion N iv. Nomination has been prepared |
State Natural Biosphere Reserve "Astrakhan" | ||
Lena Delta | 1.433 million hectares | Recommended by IUCN for inclusion in the List in accordance with criterion N iv. Nomination has been prepared |
State Nature Reserve "Ust-Lensky" | ||
Kurile Islands | 0.295 million hectares | Nomination has been prepared |
1. State Nature Reserve "Kurilsky" and its buffer zone | 65,365 and 41,475 | |
2. Biological reserve "Little Kuriles" | 45 000 | |
3. Reserve of regional significance "Urup Island" | 143 000 | |
Green Belt of Fennoscandia(shared with Finland and Norway) | 0.541 million hectares | The Russian part of the nomination has been prepared |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Lapland" | 278 436 | |
2. State Nature Reserve "Kostomuksha" | 47 457 | |
3. Pasvik State Nature Reserve | 14 727 | |
4. Paanajärvi National Park | 104 354 | |
5. National Park "Kalevalsky" | 95 886 | |
Valdai - Great Divide | 0.183 million hectares | Nomination has been prepared |
1. Valdai National Park | 158 500 | |
2. State Natural Biosphere Reserve "Central Forest" | 24 447 |
Natural objects not included in the List |
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Objects and territories included in them | Square | State |
Vodlozersky National Park | 0.58 million hectares | |
1. Vodlozersky National Park | 404 700 | |
2. Reserve "Kozhozersky" | 178 600 | |
Bashkir Ural | 0.2 million hectares | Not included in the List (1998) |
1. State Biosphere Reserve "Shulgan-Tash" | 22 531 | |
2. State Nature Reserve "Bashkir" | 49 609 | |
3. National Park "Bashkiria" (strictly protected area) | 32 740 | |
4. Reserve "Altyn Solok" | 93 580 | |
Teberdinsky Reserve(extension of the "Western Caucasus" object) | 0.085 million hectares | Not included in the List (2004) |
State Biosphere Reserve "Teberdinsky" |
Russia, of course, is rich in unique and, very importantly, untouched economic activity natural complexes. By rough estimates scientists, in our country there are about 20 territories worthy of the status of a World Natural Heritage site. The list of the most promising territories was determined during joint project UNESCO and the International Union for Conservation of Nature and natural resources(IUCN) on boreal forests.
In the world great amount places and attractions you want to visit. They are all something special and attract the attention of thousands of tourists every year. When planning your next trip, take a look at this list and perhaps visiting one of these amazing places will leave a lasting impression on you.
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A large castrum sinkhole located in the center of Lighthouse Reef, an atoll in Belize barrier reef. The diameter of this natural miracle is 305 meters, and it goes 120 meters deep. The Blue Hole attracts a huge number of divers from all over the world every year.
2) "Wave" in Arizona, USA
In the state of Arizona in the USA, there are rocks covered with intricate layered patterns that give the place an unearthly appearance. is located near large settlements, so it has gained great popularity among tourists.
These hills, called chocolate hills, are located on the island of Bohol in the Philippines. In total, there are more than 1,200 such hills covered with greenery in this area.
This place in the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan is nicknamed the Gateway to Hell, it was formed after a failed gas drilling operation. During drilling in 1971, all equipment, including the drilling rig, fell into the resulting crater, which was filled with gas. To avoid accidents and poisoning, it was decided to set this gas on fire and since then, it has continued to burn for more than 40 years.
In the Chinese province of Hunan, they became the prototype for the fantastic landscapes from the movie "Avatar". More than 3,000 thousand sand mountains rise to a height of up to 800 meters and are of great interest to tourists, especially after the success of Cameron's film.
One of the most accessible amazing places on the planet, many Russian tourists have already visited there, since Pamukkale is only a few hours from the popular Turkish resort- Antalya. Pamukkale, which means “Cotton Castle”, is a snow-white terrace filled with water from mineral springs. The water in these terraces is believed to have healing properties.
7) Antelope Canyon, USA
Antelope Canyon is located in the southwestern United States, 240 kilometers from. Over many thousands of years, wind and water have done great job, the result of which was this amazing canyon of red-red flowers.
Do you know what the most active volcano located in Antarctica? Volcano Erebus (Ice Towers of Mount Erebus) was discovered on January 28, 1841 by an English expedition led by polar explorer Sir James Clark Ross on the ships Erebus and Terror. The height of this volcano is 3794 meters, making it one of the highest points in Antarctica. Inside the volcano there is a large lava lake.
9) Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks Monument, USA
This national monument is located in the state of New Mexico, 60 kilometers from the city of Santa Fe and was formed due to sedimentation of volcanic rocks.
10) Ischigualasto Natural Park, Argentina
This park, also called The Valley of the Moon, is located in the province of San Juan in Argentina. Not the most popular place among tourists, as it is located far from the main tourist routes, but this is where NASA tested its Mars rovers. The landscape of this place looks alien.
11) Salt Flat of Uyuni, Bolivia
The Salt Lake (Salar de Uyuni) in Bolivia is located near Lake Titicaca - this is one of the most amazing and photogenic places on our planet. Everything in this area is saturated with salt, it is everywhere, but the most amazing sight occurs when the rains fall and everything is covered with a thin layer of water, the ideal surface of which turns into a mirror.
12) Danxia Landform, China
This incredible landscape may appear to be just the result of Photoshop, but it is a real geological feature formed by the overlay of sandstone and other mineral rocks. This natural site is located in the Chinese province of Gansu. In 2010, the Danxia Landscape was listed World Heritage UNESCO.
13) Crystal Cave of the Giants, Mexico
This cave containing the world's largest crystals was recently discovered in 2000 near the city of Chihuahua in Mexico. These giants measure up to 15 meters in length and 1.5 meters in width and are composed of zinc-silver-lead salts. The cave has a special climate (almost 60 degrees Celsius and 100% air humidity), in which a person cannot spend more than 5-10 minutes.
14) Dry Valleys, Antarctica
A dry valley is the territory of three oasis valleys (Victoria, Wright, Taylor) in Antarctica west of McMurdo Sound. Hurricane winds, lack of precipitation, low temperatures created a unique climate in this place. Rare lakes have long been turned into ice wells, in which, according to some scientists, unknown microorganisms live.
15) Socotra Island, Yemen
Socotra is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean, consisting of 4 islands, located off the coast of Somalia. These islands have preserved unique plant and animal life, many representatives of which can only be found here. The symbol of the archipelago is the endemic dragon tree.
16)Giants Causeway, Ireland
More than 40,000 basalt columns form a path that leads to the foot of the volcano, thanks to the eruption of which these amazing columns were created. The Giant's Causeway is one of Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attractions.
17) Kliluk, the Spotted Lake, Canada
Local indigenous Indians consider this lake sacred. The water of this lake has bright colors, as it is saturated with sodium sulfates, calcium, magnesium and other minerals. During the hot season, the water in the lake dries up and many small puddles form, which have different colors, depending on which element of the periodic table predominates in them.
18) "Pulpit" or Preikestolen, Norway
Preikestolen Rock, a favorite place for photographers and just tourists, is a huge rock-cliff with a flat platform 25 by 25 meters. The height of the cliff is 604 meters and from its top there is a beautiful view of the surrounding landscape. The Preikestolen cliff is one of Norway's most popular attractions.
19) Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Plitvice Lakes is the main attraction of Croatia. There are 16 large and several small lakes, about 20 mysterious caves and 120 waterfalls. In this place you can find many species of plants and animals that are unique and found only in the Plitvice Lakes region, which is why they are strictly protected by UNESCO.
20) Cappadocia, Türkiye
Cappadocia, or “The Land of Beautiful Horses” - unique place, located in the Goreme Valley in Turkey. Cappadocia is practically a whole world, which is hidden in caves of volcanic origin, there are houses, monasteries, unique multi-tiered underground cities and much more, all this appeared before our era. This unique place is rightfully popular among tourists coming to Turkey.
21) Yellowstone National Park, USA
Yellowstone National Park is unique natural Park, known throughout the world. The most famous and most visited national park in the USA. Yellowstone is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This park is located in three states: Montana, Idaho and Wyoming. Yellowstone is famous for its unique geological features: geysers, geothermal springs and the largest dormant volcano on the entire continent - Caldera.
22) Tunnel of love in the city of Klevan, Ukraine
This tunnel of trees envelops the railway tracks that pass near the city of Klevan. Because of my amazing beauty and romance, this place was nicknamed the Tunnel of Love. In the summer, when the tunnel is in its prime, newlyweds like to come here; taking a photo against its background is considered a good sign.
23) Corinth Canal, Greece
It is impossible to believe that this channel was created by human hands. The construction of the Corinth Canal began under Emperor Nero in 67 BC, and was completed only in 1893. This unique man-made creation connects the Saronic Gulf of the Aegean Sea and the Gulf of Corinth Ionian Sea. The depth of the Corinth Canal is 8 meters and the width is 24 meters.
One of the most beautiful places in Chile - Lake Lago General Carrera, in which the Marble Caves are located. This unique natural cave consists entirely of multi-colored marble (pink and blue), there are more than 5000 million tons of it.
25) Monsanto village, Portugal
This small Portuguese town is built among huge stone boulders, many of which are home to local residents. The town of Monsanto consists almost entirely of one-story buildings, which are separated by narrow streets; getting here, you can feel like you are in the Middle Ages.
The views of this ice canyon in Greenland are mesmerizing, its deep blue water is captivating and you can get lost in the many intricately crafted ice arches. This canyon is the largest on the island, and its waters are home to bowhead whales, seals and walruses.
27) Skaftafell, Iceland
Skaftafell Park is natural miracle Iceland, where the ice caves of Jökulsarlon lie.
28) Multnomah Falls, USA
29) Seljalandfoss waterfall, Iceland
This temple carved into the rocks truly deserves the title of one of the wonders of the world. The construction of this city began before our era, and it is currently included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
32) Town of Riomaggiore, Italy
A small town in Italy, where houses are piled on the rocks right at the edge of the sea. Cars are prohibited in Riomaggiore.
33) Loy Krathong Festival, Thailand
Every year a festival is held in Thailand, the unchanging tradition of which is the launching of sky lanterns. This amazing sight, when thousands of luminous lights rise into the sky at the same time, is simply mesmerizing. If you're in Thailand in November, don't miss this festival.
34) Mount Roraima, Venezuela
The height of Mount Roraima is 2723 meters, and the summit plateau has an area of 35 square kilometers. Reports of an expedition to the mountain area inspired Arthur Conan Doyle to write his novel The Lost World.
35) Etretat, Normandy, France
It is impossible to list all the interesting places on the planet in one place, because each place is unique in its own way and deserves attention, but we tried to gather a lot interesting places, which you should pay attention to when going on your next trip.