The Anapa spit barrier, a sandy ridge on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus, nowadays is a 50-kilometre resort area stretching from the city of Anapa to the Taman Peninsula. It is home to many shallow-watered local beaches and dunes that, in the eyes of those that see them, seem to transform into mountains of gold on hot days. RTG TV host Andrey Ivanov got to learn how the sandy spit was formed, where the best places to find fine quartz are and why the world’s rarest birds choose the area as their nesting grounds. Take a journey through this fascinating land of sands that you won’t want to leave.
The Caucasus is a popular destination among tourists with each visitor finding something that meets what they’re looking for - be it natural masterpieces, architectural monuments or medicinal mineral waters. In the North-Western part of the Caucasus Mountains is the settlement of Kamennomostsky, a place which received its name due to the natural stone bridges which pass over the Belaya River. It is from this river that routes along the mountainous Adygea region originate. The region’s silently majestic cliffs and mysterious and deep canyons are all places which can be explored by those looking for an active holiday any time of year, even if they have only a few days. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva talks about her weekend in the foothills and recommends where to begin in order to ensure that your holiday is filled with dozens of different and extreme activities and follows rout...
Travel to the picturesque valley of the Ussuri River and among the rows of carvel pine trees and blue spruce you will find Shmakovka - the largest balneological resort in Primorsky Krai. The health resort’s main attraction is its natural mineral waters. It is thanks to them that Shmakovka is now included in the list of Russia’s most unique health resorts.