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Alexey Antonov — Ural stone cutter
Alexey Antonov’s stone pictures are comparable to the praised masterpieces of the talented Karl Faberge and Alexei Denisov-Uralsky. It is in his creative Yekaterinburg workshop that soulless pieces of mineral are brought to life. His compositions are full of expression and so realistic that it seems as if the small, stone figures might jump off of their pedestals. Alexey Antonov’s works can be found in many museum collections, as well as in private collections in Russia, Germany, The United States and other countries.
Four Fortresses. The Battle for the Borders of Rus
The Baltic Sea and its rivers, which were part of the legendary trade route «from the Varangians to the Greeks», also serve as the North-Western border of Russian land. It is no coincidence that here, starting in the 9th century, several powerful citadels were constructed: Staraya Ladoga, Koporye, Ivangorod and Vyborg Castle. Medieval architects tried their best to design defensive structures that blended in well with the local landscape. This served as a type of camouflage, with nature and its cliffs, steep riverbanks and the Finnish Gulf adding another element of defense. These historic fortresses, located on important and strategic grounds, were passed back and forth between countries and were improved along with the development of wartime tactics and strategy. How did Ivan III trick the Livonian Order? Where is was the Swedish king’s treasure hidden and why is Russian chainmail bette...
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Four Fortresses. The Battle for the Borders of Rus
A weekend in the mountains — Kamennomostsky village
The Caucasus is a popular destination among tourists with each visitor finding something that meets what they’re looking for - be it natural masterpieces, architectural monuments or medicinal mineral waters. In the North-Western part of the Caucasus Mountains is the settlement of Kamennomostsky, a place which received its name due to the natural stone bridges which pass over the Belaya River. It is from this river that routes along the mountainous Adygea region originate. The region’s silently majestic cliffs and mysterious and deep canyons are all places which can be explored by those looking for an active holiday any time of year, even if they have only a few days. RTG TV host Olga Degtyareva talks about her weekend in the foothills and recommends where to begin in order to ensure that your holiday is filled with dozens of different and extreme activities and follows rout...
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