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Staraya Ladoga. The First Capital of Ancient Rus
“The Russian people in its multitude like the countless stars of the sky is unique.” These are the words of the Polish theologian Matvei Krakovsky spoken back in the 15th century. The subsequent centuries have done nothing to diminish the scale of his statement. They have multiplied and redrawn the borders of the Russian lands, and the poetic description of the population is matched by the statistics. Today, Russia is the largest country in the world. There are few blank spaces on its map today, but there are many questions still to be answered about its history. One of them is “Where did the Russian lands begin?” Even the old chronicles differ in their views on this. Increasingly, however, historians believe that the roots of the Russian state can be traced back to Staraya Ladoga. Discover an old town that is regarded as the first capital of Ancient Rus in a film by RTG TV.
Fishing for White Amur Grass Carp in Lower Reaches of the Don River
Fishing is like meditation; it relieves fatigue, puts people in a good mood and helps relax both the body and soul. It seems as if the area around Volgodonsk was created specifically for this reason and to go fishing all year round. True fisherman’s happiness however, is not simply sitting with a fishing pole on the water, but actually catching fish – the more elusive the better. One such fish is the Grass Carp, which can be found in many waters in Russia, yet very few fishermen can boast that they’ve been able to trick this ever-so-cautious river fish out of the water.
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Fishing for White Amur Grass Carp in Lower Reaches of the Don River
Koryak-style Apana soup
When travelling around the exotic and appealing lands of Kamchatka, visitors should make a point of meeting the peninsula’s largest group of indigenous people, the Koryaks. The name «Koryak» first appeared in the 18th century and originated from the word “khora,” which means deer. The first Russian settlers to the area often heard this word spoken by the natives, prompting them to call them Koryaks, or “reindeer herders.” In this aboriginal community the «Children of the North» told one Russian Travel Guide presenter about native traditions and customs in the area as well as taught them how to prepare a native Koryak dish — apana soup.
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