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Karachay Horses
People say that Karachay horses are the best breed of climbers. It is on these creatures that people have accomplished several ascents of Europe’s highest peak – Mount Elbrus. Karachay recognised these horses as an independent breed in 1927 when they were introduced into the State Pedigree Book of Mountain Horses. Since that time the breed and its purity has been threatened in many ways. Karachay horses however, have managed to overcome these threats, maintaining a high level of endurance and quality in their work – something unique to them. These horses live in open fields all year round and in summer they climb to heights of up to 3,000 metres above sea level in search of food. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva got to witness the proud nature of these mountain horses in this new programme.
Valaam monastery in winter
A winter day at the Valaam Monastery may seem the same as all the rest, but compared to the unhurried life filled with daily duties led by the monks, these winter days are not boring at all. For centuries the Valaam Monastery has preserved the traditions of Russian monasticism and has served and continues to serve as a religious lighthouse that every year attracts thousands of people to the far-off islands in Lake Ladoga. Over its long history, monks have been forced to leave the monastery multiple times, but time after time they have returned and monastic life at Valaam continued. This is what happened at the end of the 20-th century during the fall of the Soviet Union. Nowadays the Valaam Monastery is once again known as one of Russia’s spiritual centres.
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Valaam monastery in winter
The View From On High: The Kola Peninsula - Life at the Edge of the world
The nature of the polar region is magnificent and beautiful. These sites are loved for their atmosphere. For the asceticism of the light, thanks to which you start to see evermore halftones. And among these mountains covered in snow, the intertwining rivers and the beautiful valleys, people live. They are attempting to master these expanses. To breathe life into them. But the territory is so broad that the bulk of it remains wild. That makes it all the more attractive. Here, you get the impression that the landscapes are from fantastical films where the planet is inhabited by wild marine creatures and the northern lights are immersing you in a fairytale. Learn about the Kola Peninsula, where you can travel to the Earth’s Edge, in an RTG film.
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