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Plyos — town of artist
Plyos is a quiet, old city tucked away in the dense forests in Ivanovo Oblast on the right bank of the Volga River. Even six centuries after its founding the city has managed to preserve the original beauty that the forests and water have to offer. Plyos’ breathtaking landscapes have caught the eye of many famous artists, however gained the most glory thanks to the work of Isaac Levitan, who painted many of his great works here. Nowadays Plyos is home to about 40 artists who all share the desire to be one with nature, capturing it firsthand at different times throughout the year.
Shooting sports — the science of hitting targets
They're not manufactured for war or for hunting. First-class weapons, pistols and rifles, have been used by sportsmen for almost a century and a half — that's how long marksmanship has been an Olympic sport. RTG host Stanislav Salnikov tries his hand at the sport, assessing his abilities at an in-door range and in clay-pigeon shooting. He also learns how the sport is developing through the use of psychologists and physiologists who work to create champions.
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Shooting sports — the science of hitting targets
Old towns of the Bryansk oblast
Bryansk Oblast, which shares a border with Ukraine, is a land of rich history. It has long marked some of the Federation’s outer territories, serving as one of the country’s southern borders. Bryansk Oblast is an economically developed and agriculturally thriving area where customs and traditions of the past have been well preserved. It is also home to two world famous sights – the magnificent and impressive memorial to the largest tank defeat in history and the biggest iron ore mine in the world.
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