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19.03.2009, 06:16
In its “Close Up” series, RT is taking you to the Republic of Buryatia in Siberia, where religions and cultures flow together, making a rich mix. It is in Buryatia that the heart of Russian Buddhism beats.
13.03.2009, 20:03
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A paper mill that has been contaminating the world’s biggest freshwater lake for over 40 years has been closed by the owner.
24.07.2008, 04:22
Baikal, the world's largest and oldest lake, was recently voted one of Russia’s seven wonders. It lies in Southern Siberia, between the Irkutsk region and the Republic of Buryatia. Known as the ‘Blue eye of Siberia’, Baikal contains more water than all th
27.07.2008, 10:17
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The two Russian submersibles which dived to the sea-bed beneath the North Pole last year are now attempting to reach the bottom of Lake Baikal in Siberia. Mir One and Mir Two will try to measure the maximum depth of the world’s deepest lake.
14.10.2010, 12:34
Velikiy Novgorod, one of Russia's most ancient cities, with over a millennium of history, is known as the cradle of the country’s democracy.
15.10.2009, 16:52
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A melting pot of religions, Russia’s Stavropol region is home to 14 ethnicities, which makes its diverse culture truly unique.
28.12.2009, 10:41
The UNESCO world heritage site Suzdal, located in the Vladimir region, is part of the Golden Ring – a string of cities in the Northeast of Moscow known for their art and history.
10.09.2009, 10:55
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RT’s Close-Up team takes you to one of the coldest parts of Russia - inside the Arctic Circle to the Nenets Autonomous Area, where the average winter temperature is minus 20 degrees centigrade.
11.11.2009, 09:53
Ask someone in Russia about Chuvashia and they will likely say something about beer. The republic in the Volga region has been a center of brewing for hundreds of years and claims the country’s only beer museum.
19.06.2009, 10:50
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Located in the fertile lands of Russia’s south, Rostov-on-Don is the country’s gateway to five seas. It’s one of the busiest ports, and millions of tonnes of the region’s goods pass through its canals.
Published: 20 March, 2009, 05:51
Nothing except the sound of cracking ice breaks the serenity of Baikal at the beginning of spring. In our Close-Up series, RT takes you to the planet’s deepest lake, renowned worldwide for its outstanding natural beauty.
