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Счастлйвого Рождества (Merry Christmas!) – The legends behind Russian Christmas traditions

29 December 2011

The folk legends behind the celebration of Christmas (Svyatki) in Russia, which is actually celebrated on 7 January, as the Orthodox Church uses the old Julian calendar.

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Trips and Tales (Part 60)

23 December 2011

A brief look at Irkutsk and the aftermath of Decembrist fallout which shaped the history of the city and its people.

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Trips and Tales (Part 59)

16 December 2011

Making our way to Irkutsk – dubbed the gateway to Lake Baikal, we take a quick look at the history of the history of the region.

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Trips and Tales (Part 58)

9 December 2011

A look at the Tuva republic in Siberia, what visitors can expect to see in the landscape and ancient monuments, and its unique cultural mix of Shamanism, Buddhism and Russian Orthodoxy.

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Trips and Tales (Part 57)

2 December 2011

An account of the Tuva region of Siberia, outlining the geography, landscape and history of the area.

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Trips and Tales (Part 56)

25 November 2011

A look at the Khakassia region: the people and their history as well as the landscape and what visitors can expect to see.

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Trips and Tales (Part 55)

18 November 2011

A lively take on things to do in Krasnoyarsk, especially with regard to cafés, dining and pubs.

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A crash course in Russian cuisine

11 November 2011

A quick survey of Russian cuisine – the varieties of food – from soups to savoury buns and blintz.

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Taking the virtual voyage on the Trans-Siberian railroad

4 November 2011

A virtual experience of taking the voyage on the Trans-Siberian railroad via Google Maps, covering 5,600 miles and crossing seven time zones – with details of how the filming was done and the highlights of places and landmarks to see.

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