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The View from on High - Dominant features of St. Petersburg
In the 19th century, among the common folk, there was a legend that Petersburg wasn't built, it was lowered down to Earth from the Heavens – such was the tsarist awe the city inspired. Now it almost seems as if the city was entirely planned out from the very beginning. But did Peter the Great have a detailed plan for the construction? From a bird's eye view, the magnificent harmony of the buildings, squares, prospects and canals is particularly evident. This wasn't easy to achieve. The most famous palaces, churches and cathedrals were reconstructed on several occasions in order to fit in with new ears and in order that they occupy their dominant positions. Each dominant feature bears a sacral meaning. More often than not, they are signs of triumph. For example, the Alexander Column on Palace Square was put up in honor of victory in the War of 1812. Learn how the main architectural feat...
Fishing for Sheatfish
In the 17th century, a fishing village on the Kamyzyak River - one of the main branches of the Volga River delta - received the unofficial title of a «gold mine». Because of the large number of fish found in these waters, Astrakhan Oblast has developed its own special type of tourism exclusively associated with fishing. Getting the chance to cast a rod in one of these scenic spots is the dream of every adventurous fisherman. RTG host Igor Maximenko was lucky enough to have this chance.
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Fishing for Sheatfish
An Olympic lunch with Tatyana Lysenko
Tatyana Lysenko, Olympic-gold-medal winner in the hammer throw is sure of one thing: In order to come out on top, you have to eat right. Being from Russia’s southern Rostov Oblast, Lysenko knows how to make true Russian borsch – one that is so thick that you can stick a spoon in it and it will stand straight up. She shares this recipe with us and for the second course of her Olympic-style lunch she prepares a salo- and garlic-stuffed potato, all with the help of RTG TV host Natalya Krylova.
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