World Tourism Day is celebrated on September 27. To mark the occasion, we will see that Russia's tourist attractions are not limited to just Moscow and St. Petersburg. The country has a lot to offer sophisticated travelers. And to demonstrate that TASS is going to explore Altai’s landscapes spread out across the southeast portion of Western Siberia.
TASS captures Altai's mesmerizing beauty to mark World Tourism Day
European bisons, mountain horses and deep blue rivers - see the images of Russia's Altai republic
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A view of the Katun River in the Chemal District of the Altai republic
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS A flock of sheep crossing the Chuya Highway in Altai’s Kosh-Agach District
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS A view of the John the Apostle skete on the island of Patmos on the Katun River
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS A winding river stretching across the Altai wilderness
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS European bisons grazing at the Cherga European Bison Park
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS Mountains in the Kyzyl-Chin Valley
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS Taking the high road: lone automobile travels along Russia's Chuya Highway, or the R256
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS A herd of mountain horses
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS An aerial view of the Chuya River
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS An aerial view of Lake Cheybek-Kohl in the Kibitka River head
© Kirill Kukhmar/TASS