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The Tauride palace
The Tauride Palace symbolises the triumph of Prince Grigory Potemkin, a favourite of Catherine II. He was the only person that the Empress trusted completely, not only with her heart, but with the empire as well. Potemkin was called the number two in government and the “uncrowned emperor” for the great services he provided the country. It is as if this monumental building strove to meet the strong personality of the Prince and became the standard of classical architecture in Russia at the turn of the 18th to 19th centuries. At this time many provinces were building estates with the very same six-column portico and triangular pediment, but the Tauride Palace was something special; the richness of the palace interior and its decoration evoked envy from even the most spoiled and extravagant of aristocrats. The 20th century breathed a whole new political life into the Tauride Palace when it ...
The candle workshop of the Valaam monastery
It is almost impossible to imagine the Russian Orthodox Church without its simple, uneven candles. In the Church the candle is a voluntary donation a believer makes to the church as well as a symbol of their prayers. For centuries monasteries have kept the secret of how these wax sticks are made. The Valaam Monastery has its own traditions and is one of the most famous monasteries in North-western Russia. For the monks, working in the candlestick workshop represents monastic obedience and obligatory monastic work. Despite the seemingly simple technology used in this process, producing these church candles requires the monks to have a surprising degree of skill and experience.
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The candle workshop of the Valaam monastery
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Villages in Rostov Oblast are, in most cases, ancient Cossack settlements. To learn about Cossack culture is not the only reason however, that tourists tend to visit these areas. The estuaries around Rostov-on-Don are popular among those who wakeboard, and many kite surfers have fallen in love with the Azov coast as well. There a modern golf club can even be found right next to the former residence of the area’s Atamans (Cossack leaders). Host Denis Golovko dived right into it all in RTG TV’s programme.
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