Russia - Divnogorye Historical and Cultural Complex

Divnogorye is a unique cultural landscape, which results from the continuous interaction of man and nature from the Late Paleolithic to the present day, located in Voronezh Oblast in the center of the European part of Russia. Its natural and cultural features have shaped the distinctive and special appearance of Divnogorye with chalk cliffs and divas, traces of industrialization, cave temples, early medieval Khazarremains, Bronze Age mounds, Prehistoric settlements, and hunting sites.

The exceptional harmony and beauty of the Divnogorye landscape are associated with its multifaceted nature, landscape dominants, views and panoramas, picturesque appearance in all seasons, vibrant set of colors, law anthropogenic impact, visibility of the range of land and water bodies.

Source: UNESCO WHS Tentative List

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