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Seven Wonders of Russia

Hello there! Do you know what wonders are? They are very special and amazing things that people love to see and talk about. So, in Russia, there are seven wonders that people think are really special and amazing.

Let's learn about them one by one, starting with St. Basil's Cathedral. Have you ever seen a picture of a very colorful and unique building that looks like it's out of a fairy tale? That's St. Basil's Cathedral! It's in Moscow, the capital city of Russia, and people love to visit it because it's so beautiful and different than any other building they've seen.

Then there's the Golden Mountains of Altai. These are huge and majestic mountains that look like they're made of gold when the sun shines on them. They are in Siberia, which is a very cold and snowy place, but people still like to go there and climb the mountains because they're so pretty.

Next up is the Kizhi Island Church. Imagine going on a boat ride to a tiny island and seeing a church that's over 300 years old! That's what you can do if you go to Kizhi Island in Russia. The church is made entirely of wood, and people think it's amazing that it's still standing after so many years.

Let's talk about the Peterhof Palace now. It's a really big and fancy palace that used to be where Russian royalty lived. There are gardens and fountains all around the palace that look really cool, especially when the water shoots up high in the air. People like to visit the Peterhof Palace and pretend they're royalty too!

The next wonder is the Mamayev Kurgan statue. This is a really big statue of a soldier that's over 200 feet tall! It's in a city called Volgograd, which used to be called Stalingrad during World War II. The statue is a tribute to all the soldiers who fought and died during that war.

The next wonder is the Lake Baikal. This is a really big and deep lake in Siberia that's almost like an ocean. It's really pretty and people like to go there and swim, fish, and go on boat rides. But, because it's so big and deep, it's important for people to be careful when they're in or near the lake.

And finally, there's the Trans-Siberian Railway. This is a very long train ride that goes all the way across Russia. It takes about a week to travel on the train, but people think it's worth it because you can see so many cool things along the way, like mountains, forests, and small towns.

So, those are the seven wonders of Russia! They are all really special and different, and people from all over the world like to visit them to see their beauty and learn about Russian history and culture.