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Tour of Staraya Russa
In the small town of Staraya Russa in Novgorod Oblast legends and stories have become intertwined with real history, helping to immerse inhabitants and visitors into an atmosphere of years past. There was a time when Staraya Russa received great attention from rulers such as Ivan the Terrible and Peter the First however nowadays much of the town’s fame is due to one author. It was in this town that Fyodor Dostoyevsky wrote one of his famed classics and where tourists can visit a museum in his name. There the House on the Embankment has become known as the place where Dostoyevsky lived between 1872 and 1880 while working on his novel The Brothers Karmazov. Staraya Russa is also recognised for the Starorussky Resort with its natural salt-water mineral springs which shoot up to ten metres in height in some places. RTG TV’s Olga Degtyareva spent a few fantastic days in this diverse town and ...
Extraordinary excursions in St. Petersburg
In addition to St. Petersburg’s typical touristic hotspots such as The Hermitage, The Peter and Paul Fortress, and the city’s many palaces and riverbanks, visitors must be sure not to miss some of the cities more subtle sites such as its many cosy courtyards, unusual facades and monuments. These things don’t tend to make it onto the city’s list of official sites, but really help to capture the spirit and atmosphere of St. Petersburg. Yesterday’s students – now the city’s young petersburgers – are happy to help tourists discover some of the unusual places the city has to offer. For these locals this is both a hobby and a way to earn some extra cash. These tour guides know where famous literary figures used to live, where to find the cosiest courtyards, decorated with landscapes and mosaics, and where to go in order to make a wish. They are also known for thinking up questions for their t...
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Extraordinary excursions in St. Petersburg
Catching Predatory Fish on the Volga River
Residents of Astrakhan say that those that have ever gone fishing in the Volga River will be hooked and definitely come back. It is no surprise that they think like this. In just one day in the lower rivers of the Volga people catch not only a lot of fish, but a lot of different types of them. With no trouble at all fishermen catch perch, feel how pike perch fight back against the line and struggle against the mighty northern pike. And all of this just in one fishing trip! While fishing on a river boat people can gather quite the collection of trophies from the Volga – pike perch, northern perch and catfish. Catching these fish doesn’t have to require too much effort either if you try trolling. The Volga River, the largest river in Europe, is so big that creatures that do not normally live in the same environments find themselves living side by side, making the fishing all the more rew...
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