Russia

World Heritage Sites

1. Architectural Ensemble of the Trinity Sergius Lavra in Sergiev Posad, a beautiful example of an Orthodox monastery with military features typical of the 15th to 18th century.
2. Bolgar Historical and Archaeological Complex, the remains of an early settlement established by the Volga-Bolgars civilization.
3. Church of the Ascension, Kolomenskoye, built in 1532 to celebrate the birth of Tsar Ivan 'the Terrible'.
4. Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent, which were part of the northern lines of the Sasanian Persian Empire.
5. Cultural and Historic Ensemble of the Solovetsky Islands, which are 6 islands that have been continuously inhabited since the 5th century BC.
6. Curonian Spit which has been inhabited since prehistoric times and shows the battle of ongoing reforestation.
7. Ensemble of the Ferapontov Monastery, a monastic complex dating back to the 15th that contains wall paintings by the famous Russian artist Dionisy.
8. Ensemble of the Novodevichy Convent, a wonderful example of Russian monastic architecture dating back to the 16th century.
9. Historic and Architectural Complex of the Kazan Kremlin, which is the only surviving Tatar fortress in Russia and am important place of pilgrimage.
10. Historic Centre of Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments, a city rich in architectural and historical significance that dates back to the 18th century.
11. Historic Monuments of Novgorod and Surroundings, which acted as Russia's first capital in the 9th century.
12. Historical Centre of the City of Yaroslavl, famous for its numerous 17th century churches and a great example of the urban planning reforms of Empress Catherine the Great.
13. Kizhi Pogost, which consists of two 18th century wooden churches and a clock tower.
14. Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow, which is probably Russia's most famous symbol and linked to important historical and political events since the 13th century.
15. Stuve Geodetic Arx, which are the remaining points from a survey carried out between 1816 and 1855.
16. White Monuments of Vladimir and Suzdal, which are important artistic centers in central Russia.
17. Central Sikhote-Alin, home to one of the richest and most unusual temperate forests on the planet.
18. Golden Mountains of Altai, an important habitat for endangered animals and home to all vegetation zones in central Siberia from steppe to alpine vegetation.
19. Lake Baikal, the oldest and deepest lake in the world.
20. Lens Pillars Nature Park, the site of spectacular rock pillars as well as numerous Cambrian fossils.
21. Natural System of Wrangel Island Reserve, a self-contained island ecosystem that has the highest level of biodiversity in the high Arctic.
22. Putorana Plateau, a complete set of subarctic and arctic ecosystems in an isolated mountain range.
23. Uvs Nuur Basin, which is made up of twelve protected areas that are home eat many endangered species such as snow leopard and mountain sheep.
24. Virgin Komi Forests, is one of the most extensive areas of virgin boreal forest in Europe.
25. Volcanoes of Kamchatka, which is the most outstanding volcanic region in the world.
26. Western Caucasus, one of the last untouched mountain areas remaining in Europe.