A boulevard was historically described as an alley that served as a short rest or escape. Trees were planted on both sides of such streets and the branches were so large and spread out that boulevards seemed more like a covered space than simply an outdoor street. To this day a boulevard is not only a point on a city map, but a pleasant, cosy place. The St. Petersburg restaurant BulVar confirms this idea. Here RTG TV host Igor Vukolov prepared delicious, gourmet dishes with the help of the restaurant’s head chef. He also found out the correct way to shuck oysters, why people drizzle cognac on blini and how long one should mix the meat when preparing steak tartare.
Long ago the land in the foothills of the Caucuses Mountains was considered to be sacred. Modern scientists and ecologists have confirmed the area’s value saying the Abinsk District is one of the best places to live in Krasnodor Krai. It is here that the relict juniper grows and where the water is saturated with silver ions. People breed trout in these waters as the conditions in Abinsk are ideal for doing so: The water is clean, the fish are monitored by professionals and are fed only the highest-quality food. RTG host Denis Golovko not only visited the impressive plant, but also got to taste the fish.
The Kamchatka Peninsula is one of the most unusual places on the planet. It is a land where fiery volcanoes and hot springs bubble and where crashing waves from the Pacific Ocean wash over the rocky coastal cliffs and the endless sand beaches. It is a place where the brown bear is king and one which is home to many ancient traditions and very interesting people. RTG TV host Igor Maximenko visited Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, where he learned about the history of Russian settlements in the area as well as spoke with representatives of indigenous peoples living on the peninsula.