Russian Travel Guide

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Giants of The Arctic

On the territory of St. Petersburg there are major wharves and enterprises where naval vessels, submarines and civilian ships are built. For three centuries, they’ve been setting the pace for shipbuilding in Russia. Their creators are rightfully regarded as innovators in the sector. The Baltic Shipyard was founded in 1856. Since then, it’s been rightfully linked to the word “first” in numerous contexts. It was from its slipway at the beginning of the 20th century that the first Russian ice-breaker was launched. In the old factory workshops and a century later, giants such as these have been built. Today, however, their unique qualities can already compete on a global scale. The construction of a new series of Arctic giants in a film by RTG TV. 

The decembrist revolutionaries in Siberian exile

In December of 1825 in St. Petersburg members of a secret society of nobles and officers led a rebellion advocating for the establishment of a democratic government in Russia. The rebellion failed. Five of those who headed the conspiracy were executed while more than a hundred others were sent to labour camps in Siberia. Although they were unable to successfully change the way the country was run, the Decembrists did have an effect on the way future generations thought. As for the stories of those who were sent off to Siberia — paradoxically enough, this punishment ended up in some ways to be a blessing. Many of these people’s thoughts and ideas were given the chance to develop and their memory lives on today.