Russia
Hello, my fellow tourists! Today I am giving you advice on places to go in Russia. The first place I think you will enjoy is The Cathedral of Vasily the Blessed. Also known as, Saint Basil’s Cathedral. It is a church in Red Square in Moscow, the capital of Russia. It is now a museum. It is officially known as the Cathedral of the Intercession of the Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat or Pokrovsky Cathedral. It was built by the orders of Ivan the Terrible from 1555-1561. It was built to celebrate the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan. I t was the city’s tallest building until the finishing of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. The original building, originally known as Trinity Church and later changed to Trinity Cathedral, accommodated eight side churches, all arranged around the ninth, central church of Intercession. The tenth church was built in 1588 over top of the grave of local saint Vasily. The building is shaped as a flame of a bonfire rising into the sky. It is stated to be like no other Russian building. The cathedral signified the climax of Russian architecture. It remains a federal property of the Russian Federation.
The next Tourist attraction you can go to, and I personally believe you will enjoy is Lake Baikal, meaning “nature lake”. It is a rift lake. It is located in the southern part of the Russian region of Siberia. It is the largest freshwater lake in the world, by volume. The lake contains about 20% of the world’s unfrozen surface fresh water. It is among the clearest of lakes as well. It is thought to be the oldest lake, at 25 million years. By surface area, Lake Baikal is the seventh largest lake in the world. It contains more water than the Great Lakes all combined. Lake Baikal is the home to more than 1,700 plant and animal species. Two-thirds of the 1,700, cannot be found anywhere else in the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996.
The final stop in our tour is, Mount Elbrus. It is a non-active volcano in the western part of the Caucasus mountains. It is located near the border of Russia and Georgia. It is the highest peak of the Caucasus mountains and in Europe. It is ranked tenth highest worldwide. There are two summits on Mount Elbrus. They both are non-active volcano domes. The west summit is slightly higher than the eastern summit. By 21 meters (about 69 feet). Both peaks have been climbed to the summit. Recently, five mountaineers got to the peak of Mount Elbrus with the Olympic Torch in a special lantern. It is one of the Seven Summits, which are the highest mountains of the seven continents. It is the third easiest summit. It sits right on the geographic lines between Asia and Europe, but considered to be in Europe. The last time Mount Elbrus erupted was around, 50 A.D. There is a cable car and chairlift, which ascend climbers up 12,500 feet. As many as 30 per year, climbers die trying to ascend Mount Elbrus. It is considered one of the most deadliest peaks. Just in 2004, 48 climbers and skiers died on the mountain. In 1997, there was an expedition that included driving a Land Rover to the top. They made it to the top with the car and drove around the summit. It is the highest mountain climbed by a vehicle. On their way down, they lost control of the vehicle and the vehicle plummeted down and stopped to finally rest on rocks below, where it is today. Enjoy your vacation!
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