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Kizhi. Wooden Church Architecture
The first churches appeared in Russia in the 10th century, built by Byzantines. These constructions served as models for Russian architects. They were models in stone, however. In the forested northern parts, everything was built in wood – a material that was cheap, light and easy to work with. The Russian architects, like translators, had to interpret the Byzantine canon in wood. Gradually, the Russian masters developed their own style of construction. Wooden architecture reached its peak in the Russian north in the 15th to 18th century. Learn how unique churches arose on the island of Kizhi, and hear the legends that surrounded them in a film by RTG TV.
Catching Pike on the Volga Delta
The delta of the Volga River has been famous for its rich fishing waters for hundreds of years. Before flowing into the Caspian Sea, the delta turns into a true water maze made up of innumerous channels, forks and lakes. Here fishermen throw back pike that weigh less than a kilogram because, compared to the rest of their catch, the fish seems like nothing special. Astrakhan Oblast can surprise the most experienced of fishermen from Russia and abroad with its impressive number of big fishing trophies.
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Catching Pike on the Volga Delta
THE GEOGRAPHY OF TASTE. SALMON SHASHLIK WITH MASHED POTATOES AND YOGURT SAUCE
The country kitchen is in no way inferior to its urban counterpart, and in many ways surpasses it, since it is surrounded by nature’s bounty. And that’s the main reason to be here! Any meal prepared at the dacha is likely to be shared with good company around a big table, with smoke from the grill in the air and burning firewood crackling in the background . Professional chef and RTG host Vladimir Pavlov will serve up his favorite dish for a countryside feast – salmon shashlik! And if you don’t happen to have a grill at your country home, even a regular oven will be able to cook this recipe to perfection, allowing you to enjoy delicious, juicy, aromatic shashlik with a crunchy outer layer. And on the side – mashed potatoes with dill, paired with a scrumptious, light yogurt sauce. On The Geography of Taste, only on Russian Travel Guide.
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