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The rivers of the central Urals
In Ancient Rus’ rivers were referred to as “God’s roads” and along their banks settlements and cities bubbled with life. During the summer, river currents served as highways for many boats and merchant caravans while in the winter the rivers’ frozen waters provided a track for sledges. Rivers also served as a stimulant in the development of new lands. Russians travelled to both the Ural Mountains and the lands of Siberia by water as back then rivers were used as the main route of travel. Hundreds of years have passed since this time and nowadays masses of tourists follow the paths that traders and travellers took before them. On their journeys they hope to catch a glimpse of the Ural rivers, which have played witness to the magnificent geological transformations that have taken place here over time. Traces of the different periods can easily be seen on their steep banks, just like on sto...
Tour of Vladivostok
Just 15 years ago not everyone was allowed to enter Vladivostok - the city was home to a Russian Navy base and therefore closed to foreigners. Nowadays Vladivostok serves as a centre of international partnership in the Asia-Pacific Region as well as an attractive tourist destination.
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Tour of Vladivostok
Fishing for nerka red salmon in Kamchatka
Those who have never caught and then proceeded to release a fish have no idea how satisfying this sensation can be – when this scaled being feels again the freedom that was almost taken away from it and plunges into the depths of the ocean. Experienced fisherman, traveller and instructor Dmitry Drozdov set out with a group of friends for the Icha River on the western bank of the Kamchatka Peninsula in hopes of hooking some sockeye salmon. In this Russian Travel Guide programme this fishing expert shares his insight on how outsmarting fish involves being clever, savvy and, of course, a certain element of luck.
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