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Krasnodar Rice
It is a well-known fact that rice has played an important role in people’s diets for thousands of years. This cereal grain was brought to Russia from Persia and was initially called «Saracenic millet». Russia began growing its own rice only in the 16th century. The country’s first attempts at harvesting the grain were carried out in the lower reaches of the Volga River and in the Kuban River wetlands. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Soviet government made the decision to bring rice cultivation to an industrial scale. As a result, in 1931 the Soviet Union’s only Institute for the Scientific Research of Rice was opened near the city of Krasnodar. In order for the institution to conduct its first projects, 2,000 types of grain from all over the world were brought to the institute. Russian scientists gradually developed their own varieties of rice that could adapt to the local soi...
The Yuriev monastery
Monasteries serve as a stronghold of the Orthodox faith on Russian soil. Each monastery has its own unique history and for thousands of tourists, pilgrims and those simply seeking an escape from their busy everyday lives these places truly are holy. The most remote and hidden monasteries, some of which are even hard to reach, were built by people with no interest in a connection with the outside world, only in their connection with God. The peaceful environment of such places seems to be protected by nature itself. Other spiritual centres, on the contrary, were built by those who sought to be heard by the masses — no one other than the rulers of the Russian State. Such monasteries then became a solid foundation of princely power and their superiors played an active role in local political life. One such institution is the St. George Monastery. RTG TV host Alexander Uvarov v...
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The Yuriev monastery
Tour of Vzmorie in Kaliningrad
On the South-Eastern coast of the Baltic Sea we can find two freshwater bays, fresh, healing air, a diverse landscape and a moderate climate. These attractive features make the resorts in Kaliningrad Oblast an appealing destination for those looking to both have a rest and recover their health with tourists flocking to the coastal cities of Svetlogorsk, Zelenogradsk and Yantarny year-round. The streets of these towns are characterised by incredible numbers of old buildings topped with towers and cupolas, weathervanes and red, tile roofs. As one might expect, many of these constructions hold the status of architectural monuments. Each building has been carefully integrated into the area’s natural landscape with buildings located fairly far from each other and separated by green areas. This makes the area a pleasant one in which to take a stroll, especially during the...
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