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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...
Vacation on the Asafov Islands
Work on the Gorky Reservoir began in 1948, and was completed almost ten years later. The appearance of this artificial lake had an effect many things, including the local climate, flora and fauna. It changed the species composition of fish and the speed of the Volga River’s flow. Areas that were once barren and void of life became covered in green. Nowadays one of the reservoir’s most popular places is the Asafovy Islands. This is a place where fishermen and tourists alike love to set up camp and the site of large touristic festivals.
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Vacation on the Asafov Islands
Tour of the Coast of the Sea of Azov
Much of what the Don region has preserved for lovers of Russian history is concentrated on the shores of the Sea of Azov. Here you’ll find one of the oldest cities in Russia, Azov, which hosts a variety of striking ethnic festivals. The refreshing sea and sandy beaches will help you to forget all your cares and worries. Having visited Azov and the surrounding region, RTG TV host Olga Degtyarova came to the conclusion that in the Rostov Oblast you should definitely try the local ukha fish soup, listen to the Cossack songs and swim in the Don River or the Sea of Azov.
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