Permanent missions to the UN and UNESCO launched a project on World Heritage Sites in Russia

The aim of the project is to tell about the cultural and natural treasures of Russia, ancient monuments and national parks, whose uniqueness and value for all mankind is recognized at the highest international level.

#Russia Day2020: Together with @unesco_russia and @RussiaBeyond we talk about # UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Komi virgin forests -1️⃣ object in Russia, included in the list of natural heritage. This is one of the largest massifs of boreal forests, striking in the size of its 🌳🌲 pic.twitter.com/G6NkcOjrWG

Among the World Natural Heritage Sites in Russia are Lake Baikal, Kamchatka Volcanoes, Lena Pillars, and Golden Mountains of Altai.

Among the cultural attractions under UNESCO protection are the center of St. Petersburg, the Moscow Kremlin, the Solovetsky Islands, Tauric Chersonesos in Crimea, as well as the architectural monuments of Vladimir, Suzdal, Kazan, Derbent, Yaroslavl and other cities of the country.