the closer team is being to the republic of north the city where the area is occupied by nature preserve. this time are cheap goes to the region where men flock from all over the world to add a few centimeters to their self-confidence where young families are not hesitant about having a senior citizen in their family and where one man's utopia turns into a real village of the shining sun welcome to the cool gun range and russia. hungry for the full story we've got it first hand the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers.

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has to offer during a blistering summer. hello and welcome to the program summer is the perfect time to visit russia a long weekend here in st petersburg is a must the former capital is bursting full of history and culture started join me as we visit major landmarks and take part in various fun filled activities and we start off here at the spectacular cathedral originally the city's main church in the largest cathedral in russia it was built between eight hundred eighteen and eight hundred fifty eight french born architects months around almost two centuries

later the gilded dome of st isaac still dominates the skyline of st petersburg a trip to the top provides excellent views of the city coming from the russian capital moscow out seem troubled by the fast subsume train network the journey takes four hours and cost around three thousand five hundred rubles that's roughly one hundred twenty five dollars one way you can see here the location of the city situated to the northwest of russia in the eighteenth century it was piece of the great stream to create a window to your with a vast canal network press taking architecture and palaces that were built to rival that who are paying counterparts this vision was well achieved just come here from moscow. we think this is a very grand place. story enjoyed it we've been to the hermitage. we've begun. the spilled blood.

on this story and. i believe in it and now and is saying st petersburg for the second time i love it here especially the wingtip ls crew. it's very beautiful misty prospect in st petersburg's made avenue as one of the best known streets in russia i suppose you could contend the prospect to all streets in. the area is packed full of restaurants shops museums and historic sites the main point has to be this magnificent. constructed two hundred years ago it was closed by the bolsheviks in twenty nine a museum of cool services. and today the area in front of it is one of the city's main meeting points and tourist spots. the church of the spilled blood is located off the main streets here not to be confused the same basil's cathedral in moscow. built on the site but saw alexander the second was assassinated. in his memory. and

in this week's program we aim to show you some alternative sightseeing excursions. to the cities answer to the. very popular. international tourists. seven hundred roubles that's roughly around twenty five dollars. similar projects in. his visit to people who seek some emotions since. the thirty feel. included those who are interested in history literature. represent. the city's most famous story. theme. for example legend has it i tchaikovsky died in st petersburg in eighty ninety three not because of color but because he famously said his last symphony was

launched and his entire life i was later. to stand. another woman show. is the forty percent still the figure for species burned by conspires after he was poisoned shot and drowned. the pharmacy isn't for the faint but the light hearted tourists among us i think it's the classic skate an alternative in statement after being subjected to hours inside the city's palaces. the welcome to the tourism so there is an interactive museum dedicated to the myths and legends of the city the last. through a labyrinth of the same rooms where you come up close and personal to terrifying exhibits eyewitness coasting carriages of the past disrespected and peter the great . so what other alternative activities could you enjoy it said petersburg the ford museum of dreams located in the st petersburg institute of

psychoanalysis in one thousand nine hundred nine to mark the one hundred years since for its famous book positions of dreams was published there are two holes exploring the psychologist's theories the so-called light school splays historical facts and figures where the guide explains freud's work while the dog is a collection of at first sight meaningless things to guide suggests the visitors should perceive the display in accordance with their own experience fancies and desires. there's a museum in the northern capital which celebrates the rich history of the world still must drink vodka the display cover such a result of history in russia starting from the eleventh century when it was originally called red wine exposed drinking traditions and rituals. during peter the great swain many votes could drink in traditional were established and many of them exist to this day for example they size and cheer

a school should be illegal gold blood which was a prototype for a ritual of penalty shots for being late to policy the amount of which one had to drink from the goblet must be. and total to one litter too late to be just bulls danced badly large to drink. thousands of exhibits amazing broken bottles spanning centuries there are also several unusual items on display which include even. space. with exploring the. rights to focus in a room which contains over two hundred. and the museum is a restaurant called. which of course traditional. and if you have a special occasion it's a petersburg will just look top notch. in the city where professionals will take care of your stone or dozens of stylists. and cosmetologists that you constantly

upgrading their skills and you were top schools for professionals of the industry will help you look your best. the celebrated phenomenon of the white knights a source of much pleasure. as this is it's an exciting time to visit the city not just to do we'll bring in the personal time clock and discuss the culture in the city with this insider let's meet this week's guests laura lovely to meet you and so your firm been living here and. so we try to promote the culture of cooperation between russia. very useful it seems that some petersburg is a completely different city in the winter than it is in the summer tell me about some of the activities that you enjoy you know what. first of all people act totally differently during the summertime. to go

out. there. trying to get home. so people go out. in the park in the restaurant if you had any visitors already any tourists coming to the city where would you recommend that they want to visit they had to. pause fortress which is on the other side really beautiful especially this really really nice. church bell. ringing and take a walk around around downtown because it's amazing the architecture is amazing and beautiful well what if the weather is bad because you know one that can be a rainy day can be sunny it's a bit temperamental little bit like. some inside. there's this amazing. russian vodka room called.

which costs twenty roubles. but if you're not into drinking. museums. there's a whole range of different. you want to party the night. immerse yourself with historical sites considered cultural capital st petersburg reflects the country's extrude we state. there are various ways to see the city by speedboat rollerblading bicycles you can hire them privately or take part in group guided tours either way you can see all the major sites such as the beautiful palace square here and for those who crave adrenaline filled activities there are a few other suggestions too like this next form of transport follow me.

city is a fine line functional and forests. and there are many people who dream of once riding a bike and another around our city is popular destination for tourists so we decided to combine these two facts and to show our city to those who fancy riding a bike from your perspective or experience bikers can give you a tour and not only tell you about the main most popular landmarks but also provide an unusual tour show you some hidden gems of st petersburg which you won't find in a guide book. ties. on it a move to pull it off we are. so long since two thousand of my she's gone from three thousand five hundred rubles that's around one hundred twenty dollars good schools started as an initiative of

a group of bankers who decided that many people's passion proposed raising the city's plans tourists interests can be combined to one the most so is he will see a city in the city see you. for some a motorbike from still school might be too much but for me such an adrenaline filled excursion the sums up the city in the summer exciting and simply breathtaking. what i mean credible experience what a spectacular view behind those of the hollywood stars i love the city before sleep so that's how we hop on this week's program from st petersburg i'll see you again at the same time next week until then for me and the rest of the kurds by.

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on our team here on this hour's headlines the second joy fail to. claim that maiden group or you know the copa america while hosts and see they're prepared to take on costa rica on tuesday. easier on the the world's fastest man u. same ball boys the two hundred meters and the diamond league meeting in paris although not with the best of results. and says come on bale europe's top basketball player militia as their final act was ation ahead of the new season. let's get started with the latest scope american football where europe why were held to a one one job in the second group c. game on friday nights the sides it sings chances in the start but first a goal this luis suarez going to do great to say here to open for europe why missing from close range then some see their defense lead to an unexpected rebound

which to their keeper back but luckily for him it's only bounced off the bar why did eventually take the lead ten minutes after the break some slick passing saw the side get into the box with suarez setting up here a rod to calmly slow him for he won nearly. however soon after that chilling substitute jorge valdivia found. a deep on the right the boston sun kissed the chip at home so one was wounded. in the meantime audience in the prepare for their group a must win game against costa rica goals against there and then colombia put messi and company on the verge of not making the playoffs so to progress from the grid they desperately need to beat costa rica on tuesday. you. know who are concentrating on this is a bit old. when it's if you get the last two games we've played and begin again it's a must win game for us. formula one know where the fossils simon fridays free practice

ahead of sunday's british grand prix and silverstone both sessions of the renowned track were affected by rain the what weather taking the west all of calmly kobayashi who lost control of his. to pressure in the much faster morning run red bulls were both the only driver to clock in that time of on the one minute and forty seven seconds there are is for me the most so was the fastest in the afternoon but his result was still more than three seconds behind the australian and it sunday at silverstone today and both flying begins at one pm local time. in cycling spring king mark cavendish claimed his second stage victory within three days of the bronze on friday that's after winning the incident back stage seven bradley wiggins just one of the several riders involved in crashes the strides mainly that picked up a fractured left called the bow in a massive pile up here and had to retire from the race meanwhile h.t.

scenes cavendish avoided all incidents to capture his seventeenth korea stage victory in shot through norwegian told the retained the overall leaders yellow jersey and it was the last stage before the race centre's the most sleeps and this weekend. to boxing now where russians. and that is in the private game have confirmed the bout for the w.b. belt on august twenty seventh while the holder has been here in moscow legitimately each call claimed the w.b. title on the second of july and it's about against david hate so doing you became known as undisputed super champion but by a quirk of means he is w.b. belt is technically vacant with by that command should have now vying for it in the meantime lloyd de mint on his brother vitali a worry in the russian capital to reveal all six of the world's heavyweight belts they hold between them what do you miss saying he'd like to organize about an. or

of the stadium and will decide his next opponent within the next few weeks. were the absolute champions and doesn't matter how many belts or all bearable or other bills you know we have super championship belts and other interim chambers of both the wooden shoes. the diversion we're going to be champions and we'll see who's in the challenger and i'll see who's made challenger in the next couple of weeks so make sure the guy in there was going to be staged. and staying here in moscow says basketball team have unveiled the biggest midseason sidings a adult such a growing at three accounts like this week it's a four year old is one of the best point guards on the continent and as richard reports as delighted to have joined one of the best european clubs. after last season's disappointments when serious car didn't even make it out of the group stages of the euro league the only men have shown they're looking to get right back

to the top ahead of a new campaign twenty four year old serbian point guard me last year dosage has been made as player to join the moscow i am states and a former olympian arkell star says it was an easy decision in the time when. i believe in the same time was. the. best. i was. enjoying watching it. and from that time. to be one of my teams it wasn't so difficult. most cohen says to dosages rated as one of the best plays in europe while the twenty four he still has a space years ahead of him part of the reason he's so highly rated is his versatility where he can play achieve a point guard all shooting guard so likely to serve will start in a playmaking role given that say is come on going to be offering veteran american john robert holden

a new column trying until dosages eager to make his mark on the new season gets under way this year we've built a great team. all big teams and he's one of biggest in europe. we do. believe we can be a true true true. to dosage would be the only serve on serious cause roster he'll be joining good friend may not crease stage who signed to be on him in just a couple of weeks ago. wanted to see chances fred of countryman played a big role in persuading him to join serious yeah. we was all together and of course. he was killed also. school and i say this is also most of my we've because i believe this is this is. for me.

or course if you push me to live with a little go final pieces of the jigsaw era being put into place with the new euro league season due to get underway in middle. however the signing of tear dosage sends out a signal to the rest of europe let's say as i determine to once again become one of the top clubs on the continent. don't see moscow. let's move on to athletics now you same ball to the two hundred metres adelaide as diamond league meeting in paris that jamaican super sprint to control the final week from start to finish in sydney edging out all of his rivals the weld and the olympic champion clocking time up to twenty point zero three seconds this place know what that is only about nineteen point nine two seconds that european champion christoph that met her home second twenty points went to walk. the walk how to bend goals meanwhile olympic champ and they are. shasta bait

american david oliver in the for the finish rubbles that from the start that all over made a strong comeback at the halfway stage to put pressure on the cuban as both crossed the line in thirteen point zero nine seconds. and caster semenya continues their attempts to rediscover how often missing eleven months last year due to agenda country of a say the eight hundred metres pre-race favorite brazing to the women in time of two minutes eighteen hundreds of a second. of morocco into some. now intent is served have pulled ahead in the davis cup quarter final against swig now after friday's singles rubbers the defending champ is accountable to a lot of ladies following the opening day's action victim choice he was the first one called up against make a. winning six three six one six seven and seven five while young good to upset a vigil replace the joker each only to the first set from score which before this

with extended his knee early in the second and was helped off or to the doubles as later it's a day job which is set to take part in one of sunday's singles. now . leading the john deere classic after carving an impressive second round of nine under sixty two on friday revie was sidelined for most of last year with a need jury but shows no sign of a lengthy drought the american with an eagle and a series of birdies on the day to take a two shot advantage two time defending champion steve stricker is enjoying second with steve marino the latter highlighting his round with a long eagle pots on the second hole here trying to think as lies two shots further back alone in third place. and finally hundreds of proud south koreans descended on seoul international airport to agree then you heroes on friday after their olympic bid team won the right to host the winter games in twenty eight seen this example

group of managers and ambassadors basking in the glory they secured in south africa where the chance to resolve the boat had a unique in germany and on scene france was also a case of third time lucky for the koreans to losing the two previous bins to vancouver in sochi respectively bronze winning olympic skier toby dulce and who helped land the games plans to make sure at least some of the medals will stay in the asian nation i would be more than willing to help bring in some new young athletes snowboarding and freestyle skiing and whatever else and make sure that they have a chance to fulfill their dreams as well and as well as well for now coming up shortly after this is the weather stay with us.

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