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Roebuck and mushroom hunting dishes
Khutor Muyshkino, a small settlement located 25 kilometres outside of Kaliningrad, is a popular destination for those looking to spend their holiday in nature, golfing and fishing. Many tourists call Mushkino “The Deer Farm” as it is home to a large European red deer and roe deer breeding farm where more than 1,000 animals live under semi-free conditions. The place is particularly popular among hunters, who flock there in hopes of shooting a deer or boar. The head chef at one of Khutor Mushkino’s local restaurants prepares gourmet dishes for the hunters from the animals they catch. In RTG’s new programme learn how to prepare a venison curry with cranberries and a rustic potato and mushroom pie.
Zhostovo painting
In the Moscow suburb of Zhostovo in the 19th century a craft appeared which was to bring fame to these Russian craftsmen all over the world. And what exactly was their claim to fame? Nothing other than carefully painted trays decorated with detailed images of flowers and other colourful pictures. Such trays were initially designed for townspeople and peasants as the everyday item played a central role in the Russian tea ceremony and was also a sign of a family’s prosperity. With time this purely utilitarian item transformed into a piece of art. Among collectors these trays are valued for the colouristic richness of their subjects, defined by the free, full movement of the brushstrokes. In Zhostovo the art of painting these beautiful blossoms on planes of metal is passed down from generation to generation. To this day there are craftsmen in Zhostovo whose ancestors were the first to popul...
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Zhostovo painting
The Oleni Ruchi nature park
Russia’s Sredinny Range, like the Ural Mountains, has a wealth of natural sights to see. Over a period of millions of years, underground and surface water tumbled and turned rock formations along the Serga River, creating many mysterious natural monuments. These ancient mountain structures, many of which have been damaged and destroyed by erosion, are now riddled with karst caves and cavities. These openings allow us to study and observe the impressive picture of the geological changes that have taken place here over time. Nowadays those who witness these natural wonders are completely overcome with awe. Join RTG TV for a journey through Deer Stream Natural Park, also called the Middle Urals in miniature.
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