Chukotka Autonomous Okrug in 3 Russian words

1. КИТОВАЯ АЛЛЕЯ (Whale bone alley)

Whaling has always played a key role in the life of Chukotka. As far back as in the 14th century, local residents built a grand complex of whale bones, skulls and stones on Yttygran Island, known today as Whale Bone Alley. Up to 60 bowhead whale skeletons were used in its construction. It’s believed that this was a sacred place for the Eskimos and Chukchi.

2. ВЕТЕР ЮЖАК (Yuzhak wind)

This wind can literally knock you off your feet – the ‘yuzhak’ (‘southern wind’) can reach speeds of about 40 m/s with gusts of up to 80 m/s. It's well known to residents of the country's northernmost port, the city of Pevek in Chukotka. When the ‘yuzhak’ wind blows, it's best to stay at home! A sharp drop in atmospheric pressure typically warns of its imminent arrival.

3. МЫС ДЕЖНЕВА (Cape Dezhnev)

Cape Dezhnev on the Chukchi Peninsula is the easternmost continental point of Russia and all of Eurasia. It is a flat-topped mountain range, reaching up to 740 meters in height, that drops steeply into the sea. The first European to reach it was explorer Semyon Dezhnev in 1648. A lighthouse-monument dedicated to him stands on the cape.