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Commercial fishing for whitefish on lake Ladoga
The history of Northwest Russia is closely connected to Lake Ladoga - starting in the 9th century, Lake Ladoga served as the water trade route “from the Varangians to the Greeks.” Nowadays the largest lake in Europe is one of the greatest sources of fish in Northwest Russia - more than 53 species of fish can be found here. Many of them are commercial fish such as perch, pike perch and whitefish, and fishermen catch them year-round. The month of June on Lake Ladoga is European cisco fishing season. About every three days throughout the whole month dozens of fishing boats set out on the hunt for this tasty fish. One such ship invited RTG TV host Igor Vukolov on board so that he could take part in the quest for this Ladoga delicacy.
Petersburg mosaics — pages in history
Construction of St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg began at the beginning of the 19th century. Architects and designers initially planned for the interior to include a great collection of paintings. The best artists of the time were invited to work on the project in order to achieve this goal. After several years of painting, the artists encountered a serious problem – the paint began to flake and peel off due to the drop in temperature, the high level of humidity and the lack of ventilation. Luckily, the problem was solved: the strategy used to preserve the canvas on which the work was painted in St. Petersburg’s cold, damp climate was discovered by Auguste de Montferrand during his travels abroad. During a trip to Italy Montferrand noticed how closely Roman mosaics resembled actual paintings. It was then that the gifted architect came up with the idea to use the timeless paints o...
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Petersburg mosaics — pages in history
The Garrets of St. Petersburg
The historic centre of St. Petersburg is known for its mansard roofs as there is no other city in Russia that can boast its quantity and variety. Beautiful, romantic and a bit unusual, such buildings and their inhabitants definitely stand out. Their history and presence are directly related to the city’s unique architecture. In recent decades, thanks to their unique look, mansard roofs have become an even more popular and fashionable element of design.
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