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Venison and rabbit with grileed vegetables
The Mushkino Farmstead, located 25 kilometres outside of Kaliningrad, is known for its cosy framed houses, well-kept fields and gardens and laid-back lifestyle. All of these things have helped to make this place a popular destination among tourists looking to enjoy a relaxing nature holiday filled with activities such as hunting and fishing. Visitors can catch mirror carp that swim in the local pond and go salmon fishing as well. They can also try their hand at golf, while those looking for a bit more of an active rest can ride along the many cycling trails or take a cruise around the area on an ATV. Deer seem to be quite a popular attraction here. Farmers breed fallow, spotted and red deer on the farm’s semi-open territory and some of this wildlife is hunted on specially allocated grounds. The executive chef of one local restaurant specialises in making delicious game dishes and is ab...
The museum of the history of religion. Archaic beliefs
The State Museum of the History of Religion opened its doors in St. Petersburg more than 80 years ago. Nowadays one of its exhibitions helps to acquaint visitors with religious ideas that appeared during the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages and that have continued to exist throughout the history of mankind. The exhibits and artifacts on display say a lot about the traditional beliefs of the peoples from Siberia, North America, Oceania and North Africa. It is thanks to these items that modern people have the chance to immerse themselves in the past and discover many of the secrets that have been buried by the mists of time. RTG TV host Alexander Uvarov got to learn about some of the old beliefs, customs, cultures and traditions that many indigenous peoples continue to practise today, as well as see some of their rather unusual ritual objects.
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The museum of the history of religion. Archaic beliefs
Donskoi monastery
The Donskoy Monastery is one of Moscow’s oldest — it was founded in the late 16th century by Tsar Fyodor the First as a sign of gratitude for the help received in protecting the city from the forces of the Crimean Khan Kazy, Girai. Active since the day it was founded, Donskoy welcomes new inhabitants to its monastery every year. The monastery is home to one of the most revered icons in the Orthodox world — The Donskoy icon of the Mother of God, which hundreds of believers visit every day to see and pray to. The Donskoy Monastery’s necropolis is another interesting sight and is nowadays the oldest surviving cemetary in Moscow in which distinguished Russian figures are buried. One of the most important ceremonies carried out at the monastery is in preparation of chrism, the consecrated oil and balsam mixture used during baptisms and other religious ceremonies. During this sacred rite, 300 ...
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