Black Sea · Ukraine · Feodosiya
The Kara Dag Natural Park is considered to be an invaluable gem of the Ukrainian natural-protected reserves. Its unique and extreme landscapes were the best place to make such films as "Pirates of the 20th Century" and "Amphibian Man". The famous poet and painter Maximilian Voloshin, who lived and worked in Koktebel, depicted the poetic beauty and ...
Dnieper River · Ukraine · Zaporizhia
The unique natural and historical complex of Khortytsia is the biggest island on the Dnieper River and is located in the Zaporizhia area below the Dnieper hydro-electric power station. The Island stretches from north-west to south-east 12.5 km in length and approximately 2.5 km wide.
The geological basis of the Island is made up of Precambrian s...
Moscow Oblast · Russia · Dolgoprudny
The Klyazma is the third largest river after the Oka and the Moscow rivers in Moscow Region. Its total length is 647 kilometres (402.03 miles), which is longer than the Moscow River. It begins on the south slope of the Klin-Dmitrov Ridge and flows through Moscow Region for 200 kilometres (124.27 miles). As the upper part of the Klyazma is restraine...
Black Sea · Ukraine · Sevastopol
Kozyrek Waterfall (literally translates as Visor Waterfall) is situated near the village of Peredovoye on the Armanka River.
The Waterfall is about 10 metres (32.81 feet) in height. The falling water forms a small lake....
Black Sea · Ukraine · Simferopol
The Krasnaya Cave (literally translates as the Red Cave) was declared a geological natural monument of national importance by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialistic Republic No. 1180-р dated August 7, 1963 in order to preserve the precious karstic speleological complex in its intact natural condition.
The Kr...
Black Sea · Russia · Sochi
Krasnaya Polyana is a unique and pollution-free area in the Western Caucasus. It has snuggled in the Main Caucasus Ridge at a height of 800 m (2,624.67 ft) above sea level. The combination of mountains, glaciers, rivers and lakes coming down to the Black Sea with its mild climate prettifies the area and makes vacations in Krasnaya Polyana unforgett...
Russia · Pereslavl-Zalessky
Lake Pleshcheyevo is the most beautiful one in the midland of Russia. Around the Lake people have settled at all times.
Lake Pleshcheyevo is glacial and about 30 thousand years old. It is of nearly regular oval shape and its shoreline is 27 km (16.78 miles) long. The longest part, from the inflow of the Trubezh River to the outflow of the Vyoksa...
Black Sea · Abkhazia · Gagra
The mountains of Abkhazia penetrated by rapid rivers are exceptionally beautiful. The rivers begin at the glaciers of the Caucasus Mountains, hence bring extraordinary fresh in the very hottest days. These rivers are still inhabited by trout and salmon spawns in their water. More than 180 high-mountain lakes are known far beyond Abkhazia for their ...
Black Sea · Ukraine · Sudak
Lisya Bay is a gulf between Kara Dag and Meganom Mountains. The coast of Lisya Bay between the villages of Solnechnaya Dolina (Sunny Valley) and Kurortnoye (Resort) is sparsely inhabited.
Lisya Bay is about 4 to 5 km (2.49 to 3.11 miles) in length. The Ecki Dag Mountain Ridge (translates as Goat Mountain from the Crimean Tatar language) is on th...
Mediterranean Sea · Greece · Kalambaka
The Meteora is one of the largest complexes of monasteries in Greece, famous for its unique location on pinnacles. The monk centre was established in about the 10th century and since then has always existed. In 1988, the monasteries were included on the World Heritage List.
The Meteora is located in the Thesally mountains in northern Greece, in ...
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