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The Udora necklace
The Komi Republic’s Udorsky District looks like a place out of a fantasy novel. Settlements in the area are few and far between, hidden throughout the impressive expanses of the taiga, where, according to local beliefs, traces of a people that mysteriously disappeared can be found. The area is filled with a rich history full of legends and traditions, breathtaking natural sights and serves as a huge attraction for tourists with its abundance of mushrooms, berries, fish and game. During his travels throughout the Komi Republic’s Udorsky District, RTG TV’s Stanislav Salnikov visited the Mezen River, which local residents poetically refer to as the «Necklace of Udora».
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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Tour of Vzmorie in Kaliningrad
Tour of Kineshma
The city of Kineshma in Ivanovskaya Oblast stretches for more than 15 kilometres along the bank of the Volga River. The town’s almost thousand-year history began when the Finno-Urgic Merya tribe settled in the area. Initially Kineshma was a small fishing village, but today it is the second largest city in the region. The city’s historic architecture serves as a reminder of the great people that built Russia and Kineshma played a role in the lives of many of these outstanding cultural figures. This city on the bank of the Volga River attracted, fascinated, and inspired writers, composers and artists to do their best work. One of the city’s most important figures of all was playwright Alexander Ostrovsky, who lived in Kineshma for over 13 years. There he served in the office of the magistrate, solving disputes between peasants and landowners. These events then served as the basis of the p...
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