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Alexey Antonov — Ural stone cutter
Alexey Antonov’s stone pictures are comparable to the praised masterpieces of the talented Karl Faberge and Alexei Denisov-Uralsky. It is in his creative Yekaterinburg workshop that soulless pieces of mineral are brought to life. His compositions are full of expression and so realistic that it seems as if the small, stone figures might jump off of their pedestals. Alexey Antonov’s works can be found in many museum collections, as well as in private collections in Russia, Germany, The United States and other countries.
Nature reserve Island of the gulf of Kandalaksha
There are still a few places on our planet that have remained untouched by mankind, maintaining their pure nature. One such place is the Kandalaksha Nature Reserve on the Kandalaksha Gulf. Here it is nature that reigns strong with only a handful of human guests having visited – mostly defence lawyers and observers. The State Kandalaksha Nature Reserve expanded in Northern Russia. Although it may seem a rigid and cold place at first, the reserve is full of life and splendor. A short trip around parts of the Kandalaksha Reserve and the islands of the White Sea help us understand just why these lands are so carefully preserved, from what and, most important of all, why.
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Nature reserve Island of the gulf of Kandalaksha
Ilmen lake
Lake Ilmen in the western part of Novgorodskaya Oblast is a lake with character and the eighth largest lake in Europe. Some academics have drawn a connection between the lake’s name and the Russian word “il,” acknowledging the multi-metre thickness of “il” — or “silt” — on the bottom of Lake Ilmen. A more widely spread explanation of its name is that Ilmen is a Finno-Ugric word. A version of it, “Ilmer,” used to be found in chronicles. Translated the word means “lake which makes the weather.” This translation is surprisingly accurate with regards to reality — Lake Ilmen plays an important role in determining the weather in the surrounding area. The old village of Vzvad is considered Ilmen’s fishing capital. Presenter Nadezhda Lebedeva visits to check out the town’s tried fishing practices and even casts a line herself. She also gets to touch the Ilmen glint – a geologi...
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