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Adler Primatology Institute
Primates have helped people to accomplish many great things such as travel to outer space and find medicines that cure terrible diseases. Biologically they belong to the same order as mankind, and thanks to this connection, scientists gain priceless information by studying them. The Russian Academy of Medical Sciences’ Research Institute of Medical Primatology is located in the village of Vesyoloye, forty kilometres from the southern city of Adler. Here 4,200 monkeys live in open-air cages. There are 20 species of monkeys, including pig-tailed, rhesus, Javan and brown macaques, as well as green monkeys and various species of baboons. Such a wide variety of species can’t even be found at the zoo. The primates living in this environment are here for a much different reason than those at the zoo: To help mankind study the world around us.
Fishing on the Gorky reservoir
The majestic Volga River has been famous for its fish since ancient times. The many peoples that live on the banks of the great river believed that it was fish from the Volga River that supported and fed the whole world. In the 17th century, fishermen from the upper Volga city of Yuravets were responsible for supplying Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich with the sturgeon, sheefish and sterlet for his table. More than 50 years ago soviet power engineers built a cascade of powerful hydroelectric power plants on the Volga, transforming the river into a series of reservoirs. One of them, the Gorky Reservoir, then became a popular place for fishermen to cast their rods. It is here on the bank of the reservoir that the all-Russian Fisherman Festival (“Rybak Rybaka”) takes place.
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Fishing on the Gorky reservoir
Active Recreation on the Mountain Rivers of the Caucasus
With their thrilling rapids, drastic jumps in height and deep canyons, the mountain streams in the Northern Caucasus have always attracted extreme sport lovers and those looking for active leisure. One such attraction is the Belaya River, which passes through a series of different landscapes and is known for its temperamental flow — one that constantly changes as it travels from its source to the mouth of the river. This river also hosts a number of international rafting competitions every year, but you don’t have to be a professional in order to test these rapids. Even a novice can try their hand at water tourism here, where interesting canyoning routes abound. Following one of the river’s tributaries, travellers come upon the Rufabgo Waterfall. Here visitors can discover the history of this epic giant and enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty of the Northern Caucasus as they...
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