Virgin Komi Forests, Russia
From series “Top 15 Unesco Sites in Russia”
A lot of pleasant surprises await nature lovers in Russia. The most picturesque and remarkable natural areas in the country are the Virgin Komi forests, located on the territory of the Republic of the same name, to north of the Ural Mountains. The area of Europe’s largest untouched forests is 32600 sq. km. The forest has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995.
Visitors to the nature reserve will have an opportunity to see a wide variety of natural landscapes, part of the forest is directly in the mountains, and the other is in the foothills. On the territory of the massif there are several large rivers, and the flora and fauna, presented in the given territory, is considered unique. There are more than 200 species of birds in the forests of Komi, typical inhabitants of impenetrable forests are brown bears and sables, moose and wolves. In the rivers flowing through the forest territory, there are 16 species of fish, the most valuable among which is the rare Siberian grayling.
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