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THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. SYRNIKI WITH MUSHROOMS, PIKE-PERCH, AND WHEY SAUCE
Everyone in Russia loves syrniki. They eat them for breakfast, prepare them as dessert, and serve them with tea. There are even some cafes that serve only syrniki! There are dozens of variations of this well-known delicacy—with chocolate, candied fruit, raisins, fresh fruit, jam, preserves, sweetened condensed milk… You might think that after all these years every possible syrniki recipe would have been brought to light – but no! Some syrniki recipes are still rather surprising. And our chef Vladimir Pavlov wants to show you one of them: syrniki with mushrooms, pike-perch, and whey sauce. Yes, you read that right. Our beloved syrniki, but savoury instead of sweet. And oh so tasty! Find out more on The Geography of Taste. On Russian Travel Guide.
Kizhi. Wooden Church Architecture
The first churches appeared in Russia in the 10th century, built by Byzantines. These constructions served as models for Russian architects. They were models in stone, however. In the forested northern parts, everything was built in wood – a material that was cheap, light and easy to work with. The Russian architects, like translators, had to interpret the Byzantine canon in wood. Gradually, the Russian masters developed their own style of construction. Wooden architecture reached its peak in the Russian north in the 15th to 18th century. Learn how unique churches arose on the island of Kizhi, and hear the legends that surrounded them in a film by RTG TV.
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Kizhi. Wooden Church Architecture
The historic sites of Krasnodar
The history of the city of Krasnodar is a little over 200 years long. Over time the place has grown from a small military settlement of Cossacks into a big, booming city. Green streets, squares, fountains and towering office buildings and blocks of flats make up modern Krasnodar. The historic centre of the city however has managed to preserve remarkable examples of old architecture. There blocks of flats and public buildings from the past two centuries have been brought back to life in this beautiful city on the bank of the Kuban River.
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