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The mineral waters of the Goryachy Klyuch resort
Water flows are the circulatory system of our planet. Water is life, and without fresh water for three days, a person will die. There is one special type of fresh water — mineral water — which is believed to prolong life, as well as to restore a person’s strength and health. This healing mineral water can be collected from thousands of ecologically clean sources around the world. One such place is the resort city of Goryachy Klyuch. Here, every day, thousands of litres of this healing mineral water are collected and used for medicinal treatments. Learn more in RTG’s new film.
Journey to the Solovetsky Islands
Hundreds and thousands of years ago, people set out on dangerous journeys in very simple ships and boats in order to get to the «holy» Solovetsky Islands in Northern Russia’s White Sea. Nowadays, these islands are much easier and safer to reach and are a bit of a tourist magnet. This holy destination in the middle of the sea is home to a monastery, a fortress, ancient artifacts and modern museums. Here you can also find isolated sketes, as well as manmade and natural miracles. A week is not enough time to visit all of the impressive sites these islands have to offer. Nevertheless, even a short trip to this secluded place is worth it and will leave an ever-lasting impression on all those that visit.
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Journey to the Solovetsky Islands
The bears of Kamchatka
The Kamchatka Peninsula is known for its breathtaking northern nature full of volcanos, hot springs, endless tundra, impassable forests and protected lands, which are teeming with wild animals. This is turf where the great and mighty brown bear reigns strong and people can meet him almost anywhere – in the forest, mountains, valleys, rivers or a lake – these are all bear territory. The area around Kuril Lake is a particularly good place to observe such wildlife. Every year, at the end of summer, thousands of bears come here in search of Pacific salmon. Giant schools of salmon travel to the lake in order to lay eggs and are met by these sharp-clawed, hungry landlords who tirelessly feast on fish. Such a filling food-fest helps local brown bears to build up the fat reserves they need in order to spend the winter in hibernation. During this time the bears are so involved in their intense fi...
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