Now on air
11:45
Museum of the history of religion — religions of the east
The State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg is quite an interesting place. Here visitors have the chance to learn the foundations and teachings of many religions by seeing and reading about the various cult objects, icons, paintings and sculptures on display. They can also acquaint themselves with age-old traditions and symbols that have played an important founding role in the development of world cultures. One of the museum’s permanent exhibits, “Religions of the East,” boasts more than 1,000 relics, helping people to not simply learn about one of the oldest world religions, Buddhism, but to understand more about the national religions of China, Japan and India – Shinto, Confucianism, Taoism and Hinduism. The true gem of the exhibit is the model of “Sukhavati – the Pure Land of Buddha Amitabha,” also known as “Buddhist Paradise.” The model was made in 1905...
Active Recreation in the Hills of the Caucasus
The village of Guamka is considered one of the key places to visit by those looking for an active holiday in the foothills of the Caucasus. It is one of the best places for people that love extreme sports and recreational activities such as driving ATVs through canyons and gorges whose rocky terrain around Guamka is marked by a large number of mountain streams. RTG TV host Denis Golovko walked by the Sukhaya Balka water bed, went down a waterfall of boiling water and travelled up stone cliffs using an “iron road” or via ferrata. He flew from one rock to another with the help of a rope connecting them and is eager to share the impressions the adventure has made on him.
Now on air
11:30
Active Recreation in the Hills of the Caucasus
Real Steel. Diesel and electric locomotives of the USSR
For a country like Russia, with its vast expanses, the railways all had a special significance. Designs created in the 20th century have made their mark in the history of the country. Even today, in the era of digital technologies, these discoveries and achievements shouldn’t be forgotten. They’re simply fascinating. Watch the film “Living Steel. Diesel and Electric Trains of the USSR only on Russian Travel Guide.
Now on air
11:30