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The bears of Kamchatka
The Kamchatka Peninsula is known for its breathtaking northern nature full of volcanos, hot springs, endless tundra, impassable forests and protected lands, which are teeming with wild animals. This is turf where the great and mighty brown bear reigns strong and people can meet him almost anywhere – in the forest, mountains, valleys, rivers or a lake – these are all bear territory. The area around Kuril Lake is a particularly good place to observe such wildlife. Every year, at the end of summer, thousands of bears come here in search of Pacific salmon. Giant schools of salmon travel to the lake in order to lay eggs and are met by these sharp-clawed, hungry landlords who tirelessly feast on fish. Such a filling food-fest helps local brown bears to build up the fat reserves they need in order to spend the winter in hibernation. During this time the bears are so involved in their intense fi...
Tour of Peterhof
The first mention of Petergof, which translates to mean “Peter’s Court,” was written in Peter the Great’s journal in 1705. The small city was founded at the beginning of the 18th century when the royal family’s extravagant summer residence was being built. Every year thousands of tourists visit the town to admire its stunning architecture. Many of the buildings were designed using elements of gothic style, including buildings such as the train station, the post office and the imperial stables. RTG TV’s new film tells about the spiritual centre of Petergof – the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the Belvedere Palace and the Sergeevka Palace and Park Ensemble, where in the shade one can often see a giant granite head…It is said that this head inspired a passage in famous poet Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin’s poem «Ruslan and Ludmila».
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Tour of Peterhof
Stewed kidneys in a rye bread pot
In search of a new Russian recipe, RTG presenter Olga Degtyareva set off to Veliky Novgorod to a restaurant in the Yurevskoye Farmstead tourist complex. The Russian-style complex is located close to the walls of the ancient Novgorod Kremlin. Irina Savelyeva, the restaurant’s experienced chef, shared the secret of how to make the delicious stewed kidneys in a homemade rye bread bowl. Olga also had the chance to stroll around Vitoslavlitsy, the city’s open-air Museum of Wooden Architecture located nearby and check out its collection of old irons.
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