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15.10.2010, 10:52 2 comments

Rural Russian traditions: source of fun and food

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.

Veliky Novgorod's Kreml. Image from lx-photos.livejournal.com 14.10.2010, 12:34

Heart of medieval Russian democracy pines for tourists

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.

12.09.2009, 12:32 1 comment

Warm hearts in the permafrost

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.

15.10.2009, 16:52 1 comment

Ethnic mosaics of the Stavropol region

A melting pot of religions, Russia’s Stavropol region is home to 14 ethnicities, which makes its diverse culture truly unique.

Suzdal, Pokrovsky cathedral (Image from art-romanov.ru) 28.12.2009, 10:41

Suzdal - the Pearl of Russia's Golden Ring

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 1 comment

Russia’s nomadic reindeer herders of the extreme North

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

Chuvashia: where beer is not just a drink

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 3 comments

Rostov-on-Don: land of sunflowers and hi-tech hub

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.

29.12.2009, 10:09

Vladimir – paradise for crafts of tradition

A city of Russia’s Golden Ring, Vladimir stuns its visitors with its unique architecture, dating back to as early as the 12th Century. It also offers a curious tourist a chance to try a hand at traditional crafts.

27.03.2010, 10:48 3 comments

Taiga is the law, bear is the master

Just a four-hour flight from Moscow to western Siberia is the picturesque Kemerovo Region. A land renowned for its industrial history and rich cultural roots, and where bears really are a man's best friend.

Bashkortostan: land at the interface of Europe and Asia

Published: 28 September, 2009, 13:34


Europe-Asia frontier marker in Bashkortostan

RT’s Close-Up team takes you to Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan – the region on the border between Europe and Asia famous for most ancient rock paintings in Eastern Europe and wild-hive beekeeping traditions.

 
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