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Birds of the South-West of Siberia
The lake district that has formed in southern part of Tyumen Oblast between the Ishim and Tobol Rivers serves as the perfect habitat for the many species of birds that live there. The Tobol-Ishim interfluve is located along one of the most popular routes that migrating birds travel, and each summer many geese, ducks and gannets nest here. Dozens of other seabirds do the same, including the Dalmatian Pelican, a feathered inhabitant from further north in Western Siberia.
The Konevets monastery
Historically, Russia’s northern territory has been particularly attractive to monks due to its isolated location and sparse population. It therefore comes as no surprise that the first Russians to set foot on the islands of Lake Ladoga were none other than those in search of solitude — monks. The island of Konevets, though small in size, offers its inhabitants complete privacy. Here one has the chance to, in complete peace, reflect upon life and listen to their soul. Such important moments are those which will be remembered forever and which will be of great use during times when all the heart desires is a moment of peace and quiet. Simply remember the moments spent on the waters of Lake Ladoga, surrounded by the quiet forest, the winding sandy shore and the peaceful, quiet atmosphere. It is no wonder that one of the gems of the Russian North, the Konevsky Monastery, is fou...
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The Konevets monastery
The Bolshoi St. Petersburg circus
Take just one step into the circus tent and you find yourself in a world in which everything is a bit extreme — a world in which the colours are too bright, animals are too clever, the humour a bit inappropriate, inciting laughter from both children and adults and movements are too bold and risky, causing spectators to gasp in fear and awe. Everything at the circus is too much, everything is extreme. This world that is just too much is a world that exists only in fairy tales — or at the circus. Tune in to learn the history (present and past) of the St. Petersburg State Circus on the Fontanka.
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