Russian Travel Guide

Through the Ural mountains on snowmobiles

The Nether-Polar Urals in the Komi Republic are the site of many mountain peaks, making them a touristic hotspot for outdoorsmen. Snowmobiling through the mountains is one activity sure to guarantee thrill seekers an adrenaline rush. These riders definitely have to put up with a lot in order to obtain such a thrill: Bitter cold, piercing winds, unexpected snowfall, pits and boulders hidden in the snow. These things all make the adventure much more challenging and dangerous. The reward however is well worth it as riders will find breathtaking sights of majestic mountain landscapes as they sit high above the rest of the world. Tune in to RTG’s programme about winter snowmobile trips in the Komi Republic’s Nether-Polar Urals and join riders as they travel to the top of the highest mountain in the Urals – Narodny.

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St. John the forerunner church

For almost 250 years the Orthodox Cathedral of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist has stood on one of the islands of the Neva delta in St. Petersburg. The elegant church on Kamenny Island is reminiscent of the gothic style with its pointed arched windows, doors and bell tower, along with its open-style brickwork. Such architecture is untypical for St. Petersburg churches, nevertheless the church’s appearance is heavily associated with the personality of the founder of the city itself, Peter the First. In the past, many of the parishioners of this church were those considered arbiters of the fate of the Fatherland such as famous Russian poet and playwright Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin and respected and undefeated commander Alexander Sergeevich Suvorov. The cathedral also shares its history with who is perhaps Russia’s most revered and beloved poet, Alexander Sergeevich Pus...