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The nature of the Commander archipelago
The far-off Commander Archipelago - tucked away in the endless expanses of the Pacific Ocean - marks the edge of Russian territory. It is a place characterised by pristine nature, where waves relentlessly crash against the shore, rays of sunlight shine through the spray of mountain waterfalls and the wind fills people’s lungs with the spirit of freedom. Here all those who visit are struck by the air of calmness, greatness and the feeling of timelessness that seem to be an inherent element of the islands’ atmosphere.
Ilmen lake
Lake Ilmen in the western part of Novgorodskaya Oblast is a lake with character and the eighth largest lake in Europe. Some academics have drawn a connection between the lake’s name and the Russian word “il,” acknowledging the multi-metre thickness of “il” — or “silt” — on the bottom of Lake Ilmen. A more widely spread explanation of its name is that Ilmen is a Finno-Ugric word. A version of it, “Ilmer,” used to be found in chronicles. Translated the word means “lake which makes the weather.” This translation is surprisingly accurate with regards to reality — Lake Ilmen plays an important role in determining the weather in the surrounding area. The old village of Vzvad is considered Ilmen’s fishing capital. Presenter Nadezhda Lebedeva visits to check out the town’s tried fishing practices and even casts a line herself. She also gets to touch the Ilmen glint – a geologi...
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Ilmen lake
Semikarakorsk Ceramics
The floral-decorated pieces created at Semikarakorsk Ceramics are unlike anything else. Here local artists have managed to accomplish the impossible: Create a new type of painting design from absolutely nothing. The artwork is so seamlessly written into Rostov history that many people are convinced that these designs are at least several centuries old, but in fact, Rostov-on-Don’s trademark was thought up by painters from the 20th century. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva found out what role corn plays in the production of faience, what ancient Egyptian craftsmen have in common with those working on the Don, what type of paint should be used to detail the ceramics and why sponge cake shouldn’t stick to your tongue.
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