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European bison: return of the giants
Karachayevo-Cherkessia. Crystal-clean air. Snowy mountaintops. Broad valleys. Eternal serenity. Among all this beauty of the Caucasus Mountains lives an animal whose power and majesty allows it to lay claim to the title “master of the forest”. It makes its home in Terberdinsky National Park, living in conditions as close as possible to those in the wild. These mighty beasts have lived in the Caucasus since time immemorial. The gentle giants, who managed to survive the Ice Age, eventually found themselves on the brink of complete extinction. Even now they remain a vulnerable species, forced to continually adapt to an ever-changing world. Discover more about these last wild bulls of Europe, European Bison, on RTG TV.
Astrakhan Caspian Roach
Astrakhan residents call this fish “live gold” and consider it the symbol of their city. In April almost everyone that lives there goes fishing and for these residents vobla, or Caspian roach, is more than just a simple fish. Visiting friends outside of the Astrakhan Oblast and not bringing bundles of dried vobla is considered a huge faux pas. And if friends come to visit from out of town, vobla is a must when it comes to laying the table. People from Astrakhan prepare the fish in a variety of ways; they cure, dry, smoke, fry, steam and bake it. As a matter of fact, because of its remarkable taste and nourishing qualities, the fish was once even part of astronauts’ diets.
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Astrakhan Caspian Roach
Dishes of the era of emperor Paul the First
There are so many historical places to see when in St. Petersburg and its surrounding towns! One such place is the BIP Fortress - also known as the Bastion of Emperor Paul - a fortress ordered built at the end of the 18th century by the great leader of the Russian Empire who would later make it his residence. More than 200 years ago a garrison and artillery could be found here. It was even the site of parades, troop reviews and gala dinners when military occasions called for them. Now the fortress that was once home to a Russian emperor is an elegant hotel and restaurant where you can find a wide variety of dishes including some from the time of Paul the First.
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