mysterious, cold-located God knows where, and occupies the territory of Chukotka unrealistically high -. One of the most interesting areas of Russian . Given that almost all of it is beyond the Arctic Circle, the winter lasts up to 10 months a year, and during the Polar night the sun does not show above the horizon at all, it seems that there is nothing to do in Chukotka - well, with such vagaries of weather and nature . @ And in vain: worthy of epithets, which We could transfer all the beauty of this region, its amazingly rich animal world, will power and the steadfastness of the spirit of local residents, just do not . And let the attractions here are not as glamorous as in Moscow, or not so highly cultured as in St. Petersburg, but all of them are extremely unique, original, "rich" .

To go on a journey around Chukotka you need not only much courage, but also a lot of money, and the route should be planned as carefully as a military plan to capture a small state. The territory is borderline, with infrastructure poor, air and helicopter flights are often canceled because of weather, and it will be difficult to reach some of the sights. To make your life easier (and a purse), you can go to a sea cruise.

What is worth seeing in the most mysterious and far-off region of Russia? Firstly, the capital of Anadyr is a wonderful city, an unusual one. . In any case, it will be difficult to miss it, because it is to Anadyr that your flight from any other corner of our country is likely to fly . Secondly, one of the national parks or lakes Chukotka . For example, the natural reserve "Wrangel Island" . The climate is harsh, arctic, but the variety of flora and fauna will amaze even the worldly-wise scientist: 40 species of mammals, 169 species of birds, 635 species of mosses and lichens . In the park spend exciting and extreme excursions on a cross-country vehicle, quad bike or snowmobile .

It is worth to visit and in Naukane - the ancient capital of the Eskimos, which is on Cape Dezhnyov. This settlement, for a minute, there are more than three millennia. Once there lived more than 400 Eskimos, today only the ribs of whales that protrude from the earth, and a lot of bone artifacts remind of their way of life and life.

Related to the family of whales, another attraction of Chukotka is the mysterious Whale Alley on the island of Yttygran. Until the 16th century, hunters and residents of the community from all over the district came here for feasts, celebrations and sacred rituals, today silence is on the Quay Alley, and huge bones of great animals stick out in two rows.

In general, the main attraction of this region - this, of course, animals, and they can be found literally next to the dwellings of people. For example, in the Bay of Chaun Bay, where there is a large port and the city of Chukotka Pevek, there is a national park where you can meet a tundra swan, a pink seagull and even, sorry, a little whiting.

Another popular settlement of the Chukotka district is the village of Laurence, where almost 1500 people live (Russians, Chukchi, Eskimos). He is notable at once for several things. First, most of the inhabitants exist at the expense of the oldest profession of local lands - reindeer herding. Secondly, there is an amazing museum of local lore. Finally, in summer, the festival of sea hunters "Beringia" is held in Laurentia, the culmination of which is considered to be the race in the Eskimo baidara.

Finally, it is worth mentioning and the man-made monument in the territory of Chukotka, alas, almost not preserved to our days, is the ancient Eskimo fortress Unazik, or rather its ruins. Dating from the 1st millennium BC. e., the fortress once bordered on the settlement of Old Chaplin, where in the 19th century there were 500 people. Later, the residents were transported to Novo Chaplino, where they brought all the tourists - to get acquainted with the national color of the Chaplintz, to admire the northern landscapes and visit the local thermal springs.