Waterfalls, caves, canyons and prehistoric animal remains may seem like foreign and inaccessible things to many city dwellers, but believe it or not, all of them can be found right in Leningrad Oblast! Here there are many incredibly beautiful places and sites of great natural and scientific value that have inspired writers and helped scientists to better understand the Earth and its natural order. Join host Alexander Uvarov on a fascinating journey through the Sablinsk Natural Sanctuary and discover the many wonders it has to offer!
Just 15 years ago not everyone was allowed to enter Vladivostok - the city was home to a Russian Navy base and therefore closed to foreigners. Nowadays Vladivostok serves as a centre of international partnership in the Asia-Pacific Region as well as an attractive tourist destination.
In the Karachaeva-Cherkessia Republic, located in southern Russia in the Caucuses Mountains, the tranquility of the majestic mountains is accompanied by the clear, rushing waters of the area’s rivers. Due to the large number of glaciers and mountain streams, many lakes, waterfalls and small and big rivers can be found in the republic – where many of them have their source. RTG TV host Denis Golovko travelled to the area in search of mountain trout. Local fishermen shared their thoughts and tricks of the trade with him, teaching him how to catch the easily-frightened trout and ensuring he head home with a good catch.