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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.
14.05.2010, 09:17
Even though it is renowned for its arms history, the Russian city of Tula is also the producer of world-famous water boilers known as samovars, and a local specialty of ginger cake – the pryanik.
12.06.2010, 09:02
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The Republic of Khakassia in Siberia is a land of smiles and sun – literally. The sun shines more there than any other Russian resorts. And both local residents and tourists are convinced: this is no coincidence.
26.02.2010, 11:32
Vologda region, the land of centuries-old monasteries and churches, is five hundred miles away from Moscow. The main city, Vologda, with its architectural sights and rich history, is a place well-worth visiting.
15.10.2010, 10:52
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The rural way of life is close to the hearts of many Russians and foreign tourists alike. For some in Velikiy Novgorod, hunting wild animals and berries is not only fun, but the main source of income.
27.02.2010, 10:35
Modern life in the Vologda region can have the hectic pace of any city or town, but pausing to look around one can find many ways to unwind and embrace the moment.
12.09.2009, 12:32
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Most of Russia’s Nenets Autonomous Area lies above the Arctic Circle, with a coast bordering three Northern seas. The indigenous peoples are trying to preserve their cultural heritage to pass it to younger generations.
13.10.2009, 12:46
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In RT’s latest Close-Up series we are getting a taste for wine, which is made in the Stavropol Region in Russia's south. The area’s rich and fertile ground is famous across the country for its vast vineyards.
16.07.2009, 11:17
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Almost twice the size of Portugal, the sparsely-populated Magadan Region is home to just 100,000 people who endure its harsh climate. It is rich in natural resources, but is also notorious for its sad, cruel past.
Published: 30 September, 2009, 14:33
The government of the republic of Bashkortostan is investing millions of dollars to maintain its position as one of Russia’s sports capitals, with ice hockey, horse racing and belt wrestling among the favourites.
