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Vladivostok
Vladivostok, a port city located on the bank of the Sea of Japan’s Amur Bay, is one of the largest cities in Russia’s Far East. It serves as both the centre of business collaboration for the region and a travel destination for tourists from around the world. Here there is a view of the sea from almost every home and fishermen set off for work long before the sun rises with harbour ports processing thousands of tonnes of fish every day. In Vladivostok young boys dream of being ship captains. From the moment of the city’s founding it has served as the country’s outpost on the Pacific coast, a fortress and base for the Russian Navy. The city’s name is also quite symbolic, translating to mean «Owner of the East». Tune in to RTG TV’s new film to learn about this modern megopolis, an amphitheatre nestled among hills and islands.
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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Rock Mysteries of the Malaya Laba River
The Ruskeala marble quarry
Ruskeala is a mysterious and mountainous region located in the very heart of the Republic of Karelia. It is home to a majestic canyon edged by snow-white cliffs that once served as a marble quarry. Workers however stopped extracting this cold stone and nowadays the canyon is considered a natural site. This huge bowl, once carved out by human hands, is now half full of the purest subterranean emerald-toned waters. The old, abandoned quarry is now a destination for tourists with a scenic two-kilometre trail passing along the edge of the canyon. RTG TV host Igor Maximenko checked out this route to see what all of the hype was about.
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