Lake Mashu (Lake Mashū)
One of the cleanest lakes in the world. This legendary lake has formed in a caldera of volcano and has an amazing blue color.
St. Peter’s Church in Capernaum (“House of Saint Peter”)
The house of the mother-in-law of the Apostle Peter, built in the early 1st century AD and served as a house church since around 50 AD. Most likely, the oldest church in the world. Now a modern church is built over it.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The most important Christian shrine in the place, where, reportedly, Jesus was crucified and buried. Built in 333 AD, the current building was constructed in 1048 AD.
Stavrovouni Monastery
One of the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. According to a legend, it was founded in 327-329 AD by Saint Helena who brought a piece of the Holy Cross there.
Yabroud St. Constantine and Helen cathedral (Yabroud Cathedral)
An ancient (326 AD ?) church that was built over the Ancient Roman temple, using part of its structure.
Snezhnaya Cave system (Snowy Cave)
An enormous cave system, the explored passages are 1,760 m deep and 40,840 m long
Csarite mine in Ilbir Mountains
The world’s only csarite mine. This variety of diaspore changes color: in daylight, it is yellowish green, and in incandescent light – reddish pink.
Church of the Nativity with the Nativity Grotto
Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem might be the oldest continuously operating church in the world. It was first built around 326-330 AD or a bit later over the presumed birthplace of Jesus.
Sarma Cave
One of the deepest caves in the world, 1 830 m deep. In this beautiful cave live rare cave amphipods.
Qirqbize church
One of the oldest church buildings in the world, a ruin of a possible early 4th-century church in the abandoned Byzantine village of Qirqbize.