Russian Travel Guide

Rock Mysteries of the Malaya Laba River

Judging by the abundance of stone monuments found in the Caucasus Mountains, many scholars believe that over time a number of important routes have passed through the territory, leaving their mark on the world’s history. RTG TV host Nadezhda Lebedeva journeyed along one of these many early caravan routes. During her trip she came upon many structures left by peoples that resettled in the area over time. Such structures include: Tombs and houses built by Atlanteans - the people that lived on the sunken island of Atlantis – and petroglyphs – drawings done on stone by prehistoric peoples.

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Smolny cathedral

Smolny Cathedral in St. Petersburg is a masterpiece of world architecture due to its picturesque beauty, expressive composition and exterior decoration. Thanks to its fluid, literally melting shape the construction creates the impression that the church is hovering over the ground. Every day hundreds of people visit Smolny to witness architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli’s great work. Tourists are often even lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a ceremonial religious procession of Orthodox believers. RTG’s new programme explores the history of the cathedral’s construction, what happened to Rastrelli and why the famed architect decided not to build a bell tower, which would have been the tallest building in the city.