Russian Travel Guide

Tour of Kronshtadt

Kronshtadt is both a fortress and a port city. Despite its relatively small size, it has proven to be an island of key importance for Russia as it defended the country from attacks from the Baltic for 300 years. For its entire existence the military island has been subordinate to the sea. Its history, traditions, architecture and the way of life of its citizens have been heavily influenced by the city’s maritime location. For tourists looking not to simply stroll around the city but to get to know the island’s fascinating past it is worth a trip to the local history museum. RTG TV presenter Evgenia Altfeld did just this, as well as sought out Kronshtadt’s shortest street and a place on the road where a granite map of the city can be found. She also checked out the most beautiful and magnificent structure in Kronshtadt, the Naval Cathedral, admired the lovely Finnish Gulf and...

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Pastry chef Yevgenia Chernoglazova

She arrives at work every day filled with holiday-like joy and believes her profession to be the best in the world. Yevgenia Chernoglazova is a confectioner. Wise men used to say that sweet things can mask anything bitter in life and Yevgenia could not agree more. She knows how to spoil those with a sweet tooth, making their lives even sweeter. A real confectioner must possess a variety of characteristics to ensure that they are the best at their craft. They must have a good memory (including taste-wise!), be creative and have a sharp sense of taste, sight and smell. Most important of all however, is that they must simply love what they do. In RTG’s new film, Yevgenia shares how she discovered her love for making sweets, as well as her hopes and dreams for the future.