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Fishing for Garfish on the Black Sea
They say that the Black Sea is home to creatures that look more like fairytale characters than things that could actually exist. Denis Golovko got to know one of these unique sea creatures – the garfish. In the resort city of Anapa the RTG TV host caught one of these fish known for its unusual appearance, ritual dances and green bones.
Petersburg mosaics — pages in history
Construction of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg began at the beginning of the 19th century. Architects and designers initially planned for the interior to include a great collection of paintings. The best artists of the time were invited to work on the project in order to achieve this goal. After several years of painting, the artists encountered a serious problem – the paint began to flake and peel off due to the drop in temperature, the high level of humidity and the lack of ventilation. Luckily, the problem was solved: the strategy used to preserve the canvas on which the work was painted in St. Petersburg’s cold, damp climate was discovered by Auguste de Montferrand during his travels abroad. During a trip to Italy Montferrand noticed how closely Roman mosaics resembled actual paintings. It was then that the gifted architect came up with the idea to use the timeless paints o...
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Petersburg mosaics — pages in history
The restoration of the Bolshoi drama theatre — the return
Every lover of theatre in Petersburg knows the address 65 Fontanka River Embankment. It's here that you'll the Bolshoi Drama Theater. Within its walls, the famed director, Georgy Tovstonogov, over the course of 33 years, shined the bright light of his talent on various aspects of human existence. He didn't judge, and he didn't lecture. He merely presented peole with the pressing issues of the day, offering spectators the chance to find answers to them within themselves. Tovstonogov's years were undoubtedly a standout period in the life of the BDT, but they certainly weren't the only one. Its history dates back to 1919, but the history of the building that it occupies dates back to the 19th century, the era when Petersburg was the capital of the Russian empire. For the first time in its 150 years, the applause has died down at this building on the Fontanka River, and its first major renov...
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