LAKE BAIKAL in Russia is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world and a major international tourist attraction, but experts have warned the natural wonder is undergoing a grave crisis.

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...

In 2008, a Russian newspaper and TV channel held a massive competition to name the official “Seven Wonders of Russia.” Topping the list was a place that few international tourists (less than 30,000 ...