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The Yuriev monastery
Monasteries serve as a stronghold of the Orthodox faith on Russian soil. Each monastery has its own unique history and for thousands of tourists, pilgrims and those simply seeking an escape from their busy everyday lives these places truly are holy. The most remote and hidden monasteries, some of which are even hard to reach, were built by people with no interest in a connection with the outside world, only in their connection with God. The peaceful environment of such places seems to be protected by nature itself. Other spiritual centres, on the contrary, were built by those who sought to be heard by the masses — no one other than the rulers of the Russian State. Such monasteries then became a solid foundation of princely power and their superiors played an active role in local political life. One such institution is the St. George Monastery. RTG TV host Alexander Uvarov v...
Artist and engraver Vladimir Nuzhdin
From a hobby to a craft to an art — this is the typical path an artist takes in pursuit of perfection. We call the things which give us esthetic pleasure masterpieces and admire the talent of their creators by calling them masters of their craft. One-hundred-and-fifty years ago Nuremberg flat pewter miniatures came from Germany to Russia, where they found both their craftsmen and collectors. This type of small figure was extremely popular among people from all social classes. During the Soviet Union these flat Nuremberg miniatures were preserved thanks to the tin soldiers which were cast by hand for schoolchildren to play with. Artist and engraver Vladimir Nuzhdin once did this. He tells the Russian Travel Guide some of the tricks of the trade and he and his friends share stories about the difficult path to international recognition.
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Artist and engraver Vladimir Nuzhdin
Catching Pike on the Volga Delta
The delta of the Volga River has been famous for its rich fishing waters for hundreds of years. Before flowing into the Caspian Sea, the delta turns into a true water maze made up of innumerous channels, forks and lakes. Here fishermen throw back pike that weigh less than a kilogram because, compared to the rest of their catch, the fish seems like nothing special. Astrakhan Oblast can surprise the most experienced of fishermen from Russia and abroad with its impressive number of big fishing trophies.
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