The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.

The Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia's Far East is a land of pristine nature, roaring volcanoes, gurgling mountain streams, bears prowling the woods and whales lurking in the sea.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe peninsula's central part is flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active.

The peninsula's central part is flanked by large volcanic belts containing around 160 volcanoes, 29 of them still active.
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankNineteen active volcanoes are included in the six UNESCO World Heritage List sites in the Volcanoes of Kamchatka group,

Nineteen active volcanoes are included in the six UNESCO World Heritage List sites in the Volcanoes of Kamchatka group,
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankKlyuchevskaya Sopka (4,850 m) is the tallest volcano in Eurasia.
Photo: The settlement of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano.
Photo: The settlement of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano.

Klyuchevskaya Sopka (4,850 m) is the tallest volcano in Eurasia.
Photo: The settlement of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano.
Photo: The settlement of Klyuchi at the foot of the volcano.
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankThe settlement was founded by Cossacks in 1741.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin still stands in the village.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin still stands in the village.

The settlement was founded by Cossacks in 1741.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin still stands in the village.
A statue of Vladimir Lenin still stands in the village.

The population of Klyuchi is 6,500.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankShiveluch is one of the highest active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

Shiveluch is one of the highest active volcanoes on the Kamchatka Peninsula.

The Ostry and Plosky Tolbachik Volcanoes.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankKamchatka boasts diverse and abundant flora and wildlife.

Kamchatka boasts diverse and abundant flora and wildlife.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankEvrazhka, a Siberian rodent (type of ground squirrel). They live in colonies in the valleys around the volcanoes.

Evrazhka, a Siberian rodent (type of ground squirrel). They live in colonies in the valleys around the volcanoes.

Mountains Poppies.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankThe region's climates range from temperate to subarctic.

The region's climates range from temperate to subarctic.
© RIA Novosti . Maria Vashuk / Go to the mediabankKlyuchevsky is one of Kamchatka's eight national parks and nature reserves.

Klyuchevsky is one of Kamchatka's eight national parks and nature reserves.
© RIA Novosti . Alexei Kudenko / Go to the mediabankKamchatka is a place where one can live in harmony with Mother Nature. It is where Russia begins.

Kamchatka is a place where one can live in harmony with Mother Nature. It is where Russia begins.