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Active Recreation in the Hills of the Caucasus
The village of Guamka is considered one of the key places to visit by those looking for an active holiday in the foothills of the Caucasus. It is one of the best places for people that love extreme sports and recreational activities such as driving ATVs through canyons and gorges whose rocky terrain around Guamka is marked by a large number of mountain streams. RTG TV host Denis Golovko walked by the Sukhaya Balka water bed, went down a waterfall of boiling water and travelled up stone cliffs using an “iron road” or via ferrata. He flew from one rock to another with the help of a rope connecting them and is eager to share the impressions the adventure has made on him.
The Yuriev monastery
Monasteries serve as a stronghold of the Orthodox faith on Russian soil. Each monastery has its own unique history and for thousands of tourists, pilgrims and those simply seeking an escape from their busy everyday lives these places truly are holy. The most remote and hidden monasteries, some of which are even hard to reach, were built by people with no interest in a connection with the outside world, only in their connection with God. The peaceful environment of such places seems to be protected by nature itself. Other spiritual centres, on the contrary, were built by those who sought to be heard by the masses — no one other than the rulers of the Russian State. Such monasteries then became a solid foundation of princely power and their superiors played an active role in local political life. One such institution is the St. George Monastery. RTG TV host Alexander Uvarov v...
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The Yuriev monastery
The Kivach nature reserve
At Karelia’s Kivach Nature Reserve visitors can explore secrets of the Ice Age, witness wandering boulders and see traces of ancient organisms which inhabited the Earth millions of years ago and an impressive waterfall. The reserve was founded relatively recently, but travellers from all over Russia have long made the journey to this natural treasure to take in its enchanting beauty. Although the reserve has always been a popular destination, it is the waterfall on the Suna River which has brought the region the most fame. One of the first references to this picturesque waterfall can be found in the mid-16th century, however the history of Kivach as an ecological tourist centre began in the 18th century with the visit of the famous Russian poet Gavrila Derzhavin. He was so inspired by the area that the waterfall’s beauty came to play a central role in some of his poems, spreading recogni...
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