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The Konstantino-Yeleninsky convent
In 1892 in St. Petersburg a church was consecrated in honour of monk and martyr Andrew of Crete. Christians celebrate this great saint every year on October 17th. It was also on this day in 1888 that a train with the imperial family on board derailed near Kharkov. It was by some kind of miracle that Tsar Alexander III and his family were spared while many others were killed. A church was erected in order to mark the royal family’s fortunate deliverance from death. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva visited what is nowadays known as the Konstantino-Yeleninsky Monastery where she learned about the history of its construction, as well as that of the church of Saint Andrew of Crete. She also found out about the relics kept a the monastery.
The nature of the Commander archipelago
The far-off Commander Archipelago - tucked away in the endless expanses of the Pacific Ocean - marks the edge of Russian territory. It is a place characterised by pristine nature, where waves relentlessly crash against the shore, rays of sunlight shine through the spray of mountain waterfalls and the wind fills people’s lungs with the spirit of freedom. Here all those who visit are struck by the air of calmness, greatness and the feeling of timelessness that seem to be an inherent element of the islands’ atmosphere.
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The nature of the Commander archipelago
Fishing for Sheatfish
In the 17th century, a fishing village on the Kamyzyak River - one of the main branches of the Volga River delta - received the unofficial title of a «gold mine». Because of the large number of fish found in these waters, Astrakhan Oblast has developed its own special type of tourism exclusively associated with fishing. Getting the chance to cast a rod in one of these scenic spots is the dream of every adventurous fisherman. RTG host Igor Maximenko was lucky enough to have this chance.
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