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Alexander Krylov — an artist working with amber
Alexander Krylov is known as the keeper of a one-of-a-kind technology used to process amber. His unique pieces are featured in private museum collections in both Kaliningrad and St. Petersburg. Krylov is also one of the experts who helped to bring the so-called eighth world wonder — the famous Amber Room located in the Catherine Palace (one time residence to the monarchs in Tsarskoye Selo) — back to life.
Tour of Rostov-on-Don
Russia is home to two Rostovs – the first in Yaroslavl Oblast, and the second in southern Russia on the bank of the Don River, one of the longest rivers in Europe. Rostov-on Don is famous for its rich air, filled with the smell of prairie grasses, its excellent fishing, unconventional architecture and beautiful young women. RTG TV host Denis Golovko set off to travel around the old city; there he saw unusual buildings in the form of a tractor, a grand piano and a giant can, he tried Don herring, and met Anatoly Sknarin, the author of the city’s legendary monument and trademark.
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Tour of Rostov-on-Don
The Novgorod veche
Just what is the Novgorodian Assembly? It is a legislative body that can be compared to the modern-day State Duma. In Novgorod the highest authority of power was the people’s assembly, which was called the «Veche». There citizens discussed the most important issues concerning domestic and foreign policies – questions such as the crowning and expulsion of princes, instances of war and peace and unions with other states. Nowadays there is a bright theatrical show of the same name taking place in Veliky Novgorod. The modern Novgorodian «Veche» helps guests to immerse themselves in the past. There tourists can see how the old «Novgorodka» coin was minted, taste classic Novgorodian cuisine and try on outfits boyars once wore.
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