Archaeological Sites in Russia

Megalithic stones in Russia (3)

Kamennyy Gorod

A Megalithic site and protected nature reserve.

Megalithic stones
Mount Livadiyskaya

Mount Livadiyskaya

Mount Livadiyskaya, also known as Mount Pidan, rises to 1,332.6 metres in the Sikhote-Alin range of Primorsky Krai, Russia, and is the most visited peak in the territory. Its…

Megalithic stones · 500 - 1000 AD

Vottovaara

Mount Vottovaara, rising 417 metres in Karelia, Russia, hosts between 1,000 and 1,600 sacred stones called seids, revered by the Sami people as embodiments of nature spirits.…

Megalithic stones · 4500 - 3000 BC

City/town/settlement in Russia (2)

Península de Kola

Península de Kola

The Kola Peninsula in northwestern Russia contains the significant Bronze Age burial site of Bolshoy Oleni Ostrov (Big Reindeer Island), located on an island in Lake Lovozero.…

City/town/settlement · 3000 - 1500 BC
Phanagoria

Phanagoria

Phanagoria was the largest ancient Greek city on Russia's Taman Peninsula, founded in 543 BC by Teian colonists fleeing Persian king Cyrus the Great. It served as the eastern…

City/town/settlement · 1500 - 500 BC

Cave Structures in Russia (1)

Parque Nacional de Shorsky

Parque Nacional de Shorsky

A forested, mountainous area where the indigenous Shor people have traditionally considered this area their home. Historically, they have been known in Russia for their…

Cave Structures · 1500+ AD

Geological interest in Russia (1)

Pilares do Lena

Pilares do Lena

The Lena Pillars are dramatic natural rock formations along the Lena River in far eastern Siberia, Russia. These towering limestone and dolomite pillars rise 150-300 meters…

Geological interest · 1 - 500 AD

Museum in Russia (1)

Arkheologicheskiy Muzey-Zapovednik "Tanais"

Arkheologicheskiy Muzey-Zapovednik "Tanais"

Tanais was an ancient Greek city in the Don river delta, known as the Maeotian marshes in classical antiquity. Archaeological evidence shows the site was occupied since the Bronze…

Museum · 500 BC - 1 AD

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