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The Far Eastern marine reserve
The Far East Marine Biosphere Reserve was created in 1978 in the Sea of Japan with the goal of preserving, protecting and studying the area’s very diverse and fascinating underwater world. The reserve’s aquatorium is home to more than 5,000 species of plants and animals, 150 of which are in the Red Book.
Active leisure in the Leningrsd oblast
Leningrad Oblast is a region full of lakes and pine forests. Fans of active leisure love these places not just for their picturesque nature, but also for the opportunity to experience the extreme. One popular attraction is the Orekh Rope Course, which includes various courses with obstacles of varying difficulty. The cumulative course length totals over 3,000 metres. Those who love horseback riding will also find a lot to do while on holiday in Leningrad Oblast. Equestrian clubs in the area provide guests with a variety of riding trails and there visitors can learn how to build a bond with a horse and how to sit securely and comfortably in the saddle. Rafting aficionados can travel to the town of Losevo, located just a couple of hours from St. Petersburg. There they can choose the rafting programme that suits them best – family, classic or extreme. RTG TV host Nadezhd...
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Active leisure in the Leningrsd oblast
The forts of Kronstadt
The forts on the military island of Kronshtadt are a menacing sight whose purpose it was to immediately frighten potential enemies, causing them to think twice before attacking. Such fortresses were built at different times throughout the 18th and 19th centuries with one goal in mind – to protect the capital of the Russian Empire, St. Petersburg, from maritime attacks. Each of the island’s forts can be distinguished by its number or name – often that of a Russian emperor, statesman or engineer. One amazing and shocking fact is that over the 300-year military history of Kronshtadt’s defense, enemies only made it through these barriers once. One of the fortifications, Emperor Alexander the First, is known in Russian history not for its military achievements, but its medical ones. For almost 20 years this fortress served as the location of an isolated laboratory where scientists worked on a...
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