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Venison and rabbit with grileed vegetables
The Mushkino Farmstead, located 25 kilometres outside of Kaliningrad, is known for its cosy framed houses, well-kept fields and gardens and laid-back lifestyle. All of these things have helped to make this place a popular destination among tourists looking to enjoy a relaxing nature holiday filled with activities such as hunting and fishing. Visitors can catch mirror carp that swim in the local pond and go salmon fishing as well. They can also try their hand at golf, while those looking for a bit more of an active rest can ride along the many cycling trails or take a cruise around the area on an ATV. Deer seem to be quite a popular attraction here. Farmers breed fallow, spotted and red deer on the farm’s semi-open territory and some of this wildlife is hunted on specially allocated grounds. The executive chef of one local restaurant specialises in making delicious game dishes and is ab...
The St.Petersburg capella
Long ago when the first choir voices sounded on the banks of the Neva River — before the cities palaces or the river’s granite embankment were built — the prototype of the modern State Capella was formed. Back then nothing existed but the stubbornness of Tsar Peter the Great, who decided to erect a new Russian capital in St. Petersburg. The first Russian state choir was formed in 1479 and sang a toast to mark this event. Later on the St. Petersburg Capella was the first venue to present ballet and opera performances, as well as the first symphony orchestra and singing and conducting schools. In its own way The St. Petersburg Capella became the musical face of Russia and nowadays its singers, musicians and conductors strive to bring back its once high status.
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The St.Petersburg capella
Gzhel. Folk craft traditions
This unique craft got its name from an old village outside of Moscow where masters of the potter’s trade made their home. Over time, more than 20 villages near that original village of Gzhel also began focusing on the manufacture of ceramic and porcelain. The porcelain produced in and near Gzhel stands apart thanks to its use of paint containing cobaltous oxide in the decoration process. It is this paint that produces the vibrant blue color that distinguishes Ghzel ceramics from all others. Curiously, the chemical element of cobalt that is used to decorate Gzhel porcelain was named in honor of underground sprites called kobolds. According to legend, kobolds live in the bowels of the earth and scheme against miners, trying to prevent them from stealing the treasures of the earth. When painted onto porcelain, cobalt shines a brilliant blue. During the painting stage, however, the cobalt pa...
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