From Siberia with its never-ending fields, mighty rivers and mountains to the northernmost parts of the country with its crystal lakes and wild forests — Sputnik has picked the best shots from Russia in this melancholic, but still mesmerizing time of year. It has inspired poets, hypnotized painters and is bound to impress you with all its shades of green, red and yellow.
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Krasnoyarsk Krai is one of the biggest regions in Russia, which surprises travelers with its variety of landscapes, from mountains to endless forests and cold lakes.
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The Republic of Khakassia lies in the South of Siberia with vast grazing lands and fields.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has been spotted several times on holiday in the Tuva Republic, covered with its primeval forests and crystal rivers.
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The Valaam Monastery is one of the main attractions in the Russian northern region of Karelia, annually rated among the top tourist destinations.
© Sputnik / Ilya Timin
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The vast territory of the Valaam Monastery has many lane corners and walking routes, as well as beautifully decorated churches and chapels.
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The Valaam Monastery, situated on the archipelago in the Karelian Ladoga Lake, has nearly two dozen sketes.
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The northernmost part of the Urals range is hard to get to and sparsely populated, but can boast of breathtaking views.
© Sputnik / Maria Plotnikova
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The Northern Railway connects the Russian capital with distant regions at the Arctic Ocean, known for its harsh climate.
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The northernmost part of the Urals has a harsh climate, but remains popular among eco-tourists and fans of extreme routes as well as amateur skiers.
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Two-thirds of Perm Krai at the western slope of the Middle Ural Mountains is covered with forests, brightly colored each autumn with all tints of red and yellow.
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Two-thirds of Perm Krai at the western slope of the Middle Ural Mountains is covered with forests, brightly colored each autumn with all tints of red and yellow.
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Beside the vast territories of forests, Perm Krai is also home to the Orda Cave, which is the biggest underwater gypsum crystal cave in the world.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy Timkiv
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Murmansk Oblast, which is almost completely located north of the Arctic Circle, is one of the main points of the Northern Sea Route.
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Murmansk Oblast is located on the Kola Peninsula, which is bound to impress visitors with its breathtaking northern landscapes.
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Murmansk Oblast, including these rocky areas on the distant Nemetsky (meaning "German" in Russian) Peninsula in the most northern point of the European part of Russia.
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