There are few museums whose exhibition pieces are in working condition and which visitors can use for their intended purposes. One such museum is the Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines in the very centre of St Petersburg. The arcade games on display first appeared in the 1970s and were originally intended for children. In the halls of this museum visitors have the opportunity to go back in time and feel like children again — children of the USSR — and play games on one of the 40 arcade machines which offer games such as hockey, World of Warplanes, Sea Battle and The Hunt. What could be more entertaining than peering through a periscope to watch the smooth movements of metal boats or pulling the trigger of what feels like a real-live aerogun? And don’t forget about the unimaginable skill of the engineers who developed such devices! Perhaps these are just a few of the reasons w...
Much of what the Don region has preserved for lovers of Russian history is concentrated on the shores of the Sea of Azov. Here you’ll find one of the oldest cities in Russia, Azov, which hosts a variety of striking ethnic festivals. The refreshing sea and sandy beaches will help you to forget all your cares and worries. Having visited Azov and the surrounding region, RTG TV host Olga Degtyarova came to the conclusion that in the Rostov Oblast you should definitely try the local ukha fish soup, listen to the Cossack songs and swim in the Don River or the Sea of Azov.
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.