The far-off Commander Archipelago - tucked away in the endless expanses of the Pacific Ocean - marks the edge of Russian territory. It is a place characterised by pristine nature, where waves relentlessly crash against the shore, rays of sunlight shine through the spray of mountain waterfalls and the wind fills people’s lungs with the spirit of freedom. Here all those who visit are struck by the air of calmness, greatness and the feeling of timelessness that seem to be an inherent element of the islands’ atmosphere.
The Altai Mountains are famous for dozens of remarkable sacred sites. Each one exudes its own magnetic beauty. It calms you. Protects you from the hustle and bustle of modern life. It gives you the gifts of strength and inspiration. The word altai is from Old Turkic, meaning “golden mountains”. And the mountains are what pulls people here. But to see them up close and personal, you must first brave the steppe and taiga, rockslides and waterfalls. Over thousands of years, numerous ancient ethnicities and cultures have come and gone in the Altai. Here, the movement of peoples reached a high point during what is known as the Migration Period. And the majestic mountains silently watched it all, like giants in a fairytale standing in the blue of the sky. Learn about the natural world of the Altai Highlands, a place where you can still feel like a trailblazer, on RTG TV.
The city of Vladivlastok, cosily nestled away in the cliffs along the bank of the picturesque Zolotoy Rog (Golden Horn) Bay, serves as one of the largest ports in Russia’s Far East. It is also the administrative centre of Primorsky Krai and is often referred to as Russia’s gateway to the Asia-Pacific region.