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Karachay Horses
People say that Karachay horses are the best breed of climbers. It is on these creatures that people have accomplished several ascents of Europe’s highest peak – Mount Elbrus. Karachay recognised these horses as an independent breed in 1927 when they were introduced into the State Pedigree Book of Mountain Horses. Since that time the breed and its purity has been threatened in many ways. Karachay horses however, have managed to overcome these threats, maintaining a high level of endurance and quality in their work – something unique to them. These horses live in open fields all year round and in summer they climb to heights of up to 3,000 metres above sea level in search of food. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva got to witness the proud nature of these mountain horses in this new programme.
The City of Yuryevets
The history of Yuryevets on the Volga River has its fair share of legends and mysteries, and it all began with a dream: In 1225 Yury II of Vladimir dreamt that he and his troops were sailing down the Volga, where they decided to stop for the night on the bank of the river - opposite the place where the town of Yuryevets would one day be located. In the dream the prince’s patron saint, Saint George the Victorious, appeared and showed him the place where he was to build a fortress. The next morning, Yury II of Vladimir set out across the river to the place that Saint George had indicated. There he found an icon of his patron saint and decided to build a city, founding Yuryevets in 1225.
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The City of Yuryevets
Fishing in the Mountains of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic
In the Karachaeva-Cherkessia Republic, located in southern Russia in the Caucuses Mountains, the tranquility of the majestic mountains is accompanied by the clear, rushing waters of the area’s rivers. Due to the large number of glaciers and mountain streams, many lakes, waterfalls and small and big rivers can be found in the republic – where many of them have their source. RTG TV host Denis Golovko travelled to the area in search of mountain trout. Local fishermen shared their thoughts and tricks of the trade with him, teaching him how to catch the easily-frightened trout and ensuring he head home with a good catch.
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