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Journey to the Historic Sites of Astrakhan Oblast
Astrakhan Oblast is a great crossroads of civilizations. It was once a great road for nomads, and during its century-old history many peoples and tribes have resettled in the city - once a village – located on the delta of the Volga River. RTG TV host Rumiya Niyazova familiarized herself with the area’s rich cultural and historical heritage and walked along the same path as the inhabitants of the steppes once did.
Cuisine of the Caucasus at the Owl's Nest Restaurant
The Owl’s Nest restaurant is scenically located on the bank of the Mzymta River, which originates in the Caucasus Mountains. The restaurant’s menu stays true to its location, featuring a variety of Caucasian foods. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva learned how to prepare those dishes typically ordered on festive occasions, including lamb roasted in a French Cinderella Pumpkin and a starter of young cucumbers marinated inside a watermelon.
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Cuisine of the Caucasus at the Owl's Nest Restaurant
The View From Up On High. The Mystery Of The Baikal Rift
Baikal – the most ancient, deepest lake on Earth. And the most perplexing. Scientists continue to attempt to resolve its mysteries to this day. One of them, is how it was formed. The leading theory is that it’s the result of a rift – the lake formed as the result of a deep fissure in the Earth’s crust. Is that the case? And is it true that Baikal may one day become an ocean? Answers in this RTG TV film.
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