The traditional blooming of lotuses began in the in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye Territory, where the flowers usually burst out blooming in the second half of July until mid-August.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe traditional blooming of lotuses began in the in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye Territory, where the flowers usually burst out blooming in the second half of July until mid-August.
The traditional blooming of lotuses began in the in Russia’s Far Eastern Primorye Territory, where the flowers usually burst out blooming in the second half of July until mid-August.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankLotus has been considered a sacred flower in Eastern countries since ancient times. There are legends about the flower. In Asia, it symbolizes spiritual purity. Photo: Lotuses at Karasinoye Lake near Artyomovskaya hydroelectric power plant.
Lotus has been considered a sacred flower in Eastern countries since ancient times. There are legends about the flower. In Asia, it symbolizes spiritual purity. Photo: Lotuses at Karasinoye Lake near Artyomovskaya hydroelectric power plant.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankThe Komarov lotus grows in Primorye Territory. It has grown there since the pre-glacial period, when the climate was warmer.
The Komarov lotus grows in Primorye Territory. It has grown there since the pre-glacial period, when the climate was warmer.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankLotuses are listed in the Red Book of protected species.
Lotuses are listed in the Red Book of protected species.
© RIA Novosti . Vitaly Ankov / Go to the mediabankHundreds locals and tourists visit the lotus covered lakes annually.
Hundreds locals and tourists visit the lotus covered lakes annually.