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The national presidential library
In the 21st century, many book collections are digital archives that are not susceptible to the wear and tear their paper brothers once feared. St. Petersburg’s Presidential Library is home to the largest virtual collection in Russia — one of more than 250,000 books on history and law in addition to rare documents and editions. A large part of these resources are available online to whoever wants them, but there are also some that can only be used in the library’s own reading room in the historic Synod building. A 3-D model of the publication appears on the computer screen so that readers can thoroughly examine the cover, text and illustrations. There they can also find all of the hand-written notes made hundreds of years ago by people such as the author or other readers, including Emperor Peter the First.
The Kivach nature reserve
At Karelia’s Kivach Nature Reserve visitors can explore secrets of the Ice Age, witness wandering boulders and see traces of ancient organisms which inhabited the Earth millions of years ago and an impressive waterfall. The reserve was founded relatively recently, but travellers from all over Russia have long made the journey to this natural treasure to take in its enchanting beauty. Although the reserve has always been a popular destination, it is the waterfall on the Suna River which has brought the region the most fame. One of the first references to this picturesque waterfall can be found in the mid-16th century, however the history of Kivach as an ecological tourist centre began in the 18th century with the visit of the famous Russian poet Gavrila Derzhavin. He was so inspired by the area that the waterfall’s beauty came to play a central role in some of his poems, spreading recogni...
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The Kivach nature reserve
Autumn Fishing on the Don
Fishing is a good activity all year round, but it can be really addictive in autumn when the heavy feeding season begins for these river creatures; when the fish start to feel that it’s getting colder, they eat more than usual and greedily go after any bait. If a fisherman is lucky enough to find one of these hot spots, the plentiful catches made there will remain a fond memory for many years to come. RTG TV host Stanislav Salnikov visited Volgograd Oblast and, despite the poor weather, managed to catch a winner pike perch.
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