french born architect. almost two centuries later the gilded dome mostly isaac still dominates the skyline of st petersburg a trip to the top provides excellent views of the city coming from the russian capital. travelled by the fast stops and train network the journey takes four hours and costs around three thousand five hundred rubles that's roughly one hundred twenty five dollars. 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. with a vast canal network press taking architecture and palaces that were built to rival who are paying counterparts this vision was well achieved. we think this is a very grand. story enjoyed it we've been to the edge. with being .

a leader and now i'm visiting st petersburg for the second time i love it here especially the wingtip. and it's very beautiful misty prospect a st petersburg's made avenue as one of the best known streets in russia i suppose you could control the prospect to oxford street in london. the area is packed full of restaurants shops museums and historical sites the main point is to be this magnificent. constructed two hundred years ago it was close by the twenty ninth. of call 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. the same passes cathedral in moscow was built on the site but saw alexander the second was assassinated. it was dedicated in his

memory. and in this week's program we aim to show you some alternative sightseeing excursions. to the city's answer to the london dungeon very popular with russian and international tourists tickets cost seven hundred rubles that's roughly around twenty five dollars. we open the museum for two. similar projects. which are called the dungeons his visits to the book people who seek some emotions since they shouldn't necessarily feel our guests also include those who are interested in history literature myths and legends of some pieces but each room represents an legend or a myth connected to the city's most famous story literature characters or united by one theme jack. for example legend signature kosky died in simpy his back in eighty ninety three not because of color but because he famously said his

last symphony was launched and his entire life hours later. he stands. in the room shows the body of the person historical figure for sprucing. by conspires off of these pulleys and shot and drowned. the harnessing isn't for the faint but the light hearted taurus among us i think it's the perfect skate an alternative in statement after being subjected to hours inside the city's palaces. welcome to the or is in st petersburg and interactive museum dedicated to the myths and legends of the city the one who wants a scene through a labyrinth that same rooms where you come up close and personal to terrifying exhibits i witnessed don't think. to speak to. the great. so what other alternative activities can you enjoy it so. petersburg the ford

museum of dreams located in the st petersburg institute of psychoanalysis opened in one thousand nine hundred nine to mark the one hundred years since for its famous book of the interpretations 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 dark hole is a collection of at first sight meaningless there 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 with celebrates the rich history of the world famous drink vodka display cover such a reason history in russia starting from the eleventh century when it was originally called red wine explores drinking traditions and rituals. during peter the great swain many votes could drink interdictions were established and many of them exist to this day for example they size and cheer

a school should be illegal goblet which was a prototype for a ritual of penalty shots for being late to party the amount of malkovich one had to drink from the goblet was fixed and totaled to one litter guess who later bidders balls down badly broken large to drink a list of what. thousands of exhibits amazing broken bottles spanning centuries there are also several unusual items on display which include even vulcan for cosmonauts to drink in space after you're done with exploring the item is in glass cabinets invites to vulcan tastes in a room which contains over two hundred various russian boxes and next door to the museum there's a restaurant called russian folk or room number one which offers of course traditional brushing cuisine. and if you have a special occasion it's a petersburg or just want to look top notch because a busy sell in the city for professionals will take care of your style dozens of hair stylists make an artist's uncomment. if you closely upgrading the skills and

you were professionals of the industry will help you look. for a moment in the source of much pleasure. it's an exciting time to visit the city not just to do we'll bring it. on clothes and discuss the culture in the city with. meet this week's. lower level to meet you and so your firm in the living here in st petersburg for the. nature so we try to promote the culture of cooperation between russia. very useful it seems 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 summer time people russian people. love to go

out into time they're. trying to get home possible so people go out in the park in the restaurants terrorist see if you had any visitors already any tourists coming to the city where would you recommend that they to visit they had to. pause for trysts which is. really beautiful especially during the summer this really really nice atmosphere. bringing 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 it was you recommend. something inside. of those. traditional old russian vodka. called.

which costs. but if you're not into drinking. then you shouldn't. i think there are many museums or there are cathedrals all different. about. where they want to party the nights away all totally immerse yourself with historical sites still considered cultural capital st petersburg reflects the country's extraordinary state of the city there are various ways to see the city by speedboat roller blading 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 peaceful way here and for those who crave adrenaline filled activities there are a few other suggestions too like this next form of transport.

welcome to the world of the furious. with. the city. and. there are many people who dream of once riding a bike and. 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 showing some hidden gems of st petersburg which you won't find in a guide book. to fall in. love. with my sister from. around one hundred twenty. so as the school started

as an initiative of the bankers he decided that many people's passion swayze sympathies and plans tourists interests can be combined to warn them also is you'll see a city in the city see you. for some a motorbike from still school might be too much for me such an adrenaline filled excursion means sums up the city in the summer sightseeing and simply mistaken. what i mean credible i experience what a spectacular view behind us all the hollywood stars i love to set a goal for sleep that's all that's how we have on this week's program from st petersburg i'll see you again at the same time next week and sell them for me and the rest occurred by.

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a few tears in italy and china this weekend they've said bye bye to sports heaven more on those stories and justice and ok though. good to have you with us this is sports today here on twenty four hour r.t. i'm going in for head. up for grabs it's confirmed. w.b. a world heavyweight title will be contested between alexander ovechkin. gridiron red bull's mark webber holds his. british grand prix silverstone. on a new home quest to once again reach the top ranks of european possible pace with the

additional serbian milosz. let's get going with boxing where the next new heavyweight champion of the world will he'll either from russia or alexander privette. have to clash in august twenty seventh for vladimir klitschko was vacated w.b. a cron securing the belt so last weekend from david haye in doing so he became known as super a champion of the w.p.a. division not because it could technically take years for klitschko a to defend three other titles needing to be fought over as well but that. will do battle. brother for telling touching base in the russian capital this week to show off all six prawns the hole between them the younger sibling stating he'd like to organize a party in either his home kiev or. the stadium. where the absolute champions. doesn't matter how many belts are all bear or other

bells you know we have super temperature belts and other interim chambers of both we didn't choose. a diversion we're going to be champions and we'll see who's in the challenger and i'll see who's my challenger in the next couple of weeks so i'll make sure who is the guy who was going to be staged. ok let's talk football the cup america where chile have maintained their position as group c. leaders coming from behind to draw one one with your ago-i both sides who had numerous chances in the first off but neither could convert them who swore it was the guilty here and then what would have unquestionably been the strangest goal of the tournaments a date was justified kept by the euro why crossbar a remarkable effort on moment here why did eventually seize the initiative ten minutes after the break patience the key for this one story is in no rush before setting up i'll follow pereira who calmly starts home for one nil but chile where

to leave empty handed on peace and joy finding danger man how alexis sunshades here within easy danger man she lives in europe i see. the chileans on top of groups even but only because of goals scored peru thurst surprise partners of the summit following a shock when over mexico it was a good area with the only goal of the game eighty two minutes enough to slice from the mix in the fans room in chile thus leading the table with four points from two . at least most cup player has called it a day after almost two decades on the big stage fabio cannavaro announcing his retirement from football at the age of thirty seven june to a lingering knee injury the defender played in four cups coupling italy to the title in two thousand and six he i'm off the top of one hundred thirty six inch arsenal caps before retiring from the national scene i year ago kind of our own was

also named fifa world player of the year in zero six becoming the only defender to ever be awarded the accolade the neapolitan play for a total of six teams during his club career including two stance with eventis and three seasons with real madrid where he won two titles kind of r.-o. finishing his playing career with awfully dubai. i will now take over as the club's technical advisor. red bull are showing no signs of letting go of their formula one stranglehold over all leader sebastian vettel second only to teammate mark webber in british g.p. qualifying made some inclement weather but you were then to start at one and two in the grid in a repeat of last year's results where one here last season on edge vettel i thought this time around to put himself into prime decision to repeat the achievement history and seemingly in sync with the silverstone circuit he also dominated practice a day ago perforates keeping things tighter with the two time champion fernando

alonso and sleep and must say writes on the heels of all the red hot red bulls jenson button who trails vettel by seventy seven points in the overall standings will start from fifth form. cycling's most prestigious event meanwhile has entered the martens for the first time this season rudi alberto costa of portugal the sending to the finish line ahead of the competition on stage eight of the tour de france the twenty four year old showing his climbing progress to hand his movie star team their first ever stage when the event all rounder philip gilberto one of the future break from a group in the final two kilometer climb that earned him a second place on the effort also propels the belgian to first in the points classification condell evans he was third. meanwhile finished sixteenth but that's still good enough to hold on to the overall leaders yellow jersey for another all day. baseball is still reeling from thursday's shock death of a fun during a texas rangers game with the oakland athletics thirty nine year old shannon stone

falling over the railings in front of a song after attempting to catch a ball tossed into the stands by rangers player josh hamilton the tragedy deeply affecting the team and its president. it hits aside our roots of who we are. we're about making memories. about family entertainment and last night we had a father and son at the game. and had a very tragic and it's on them and it just. drives it to the core of what we are about and the memories of that we tried to make in this game. straight back on the map in southern hemisphere rugby's biggest club competition the queensland reds winning their first ever super fifteen title beating new zealand powerhouse that canterbury crusaders the reds finished next to last back in

two thousand and nine but an amazing turnaround story was there for the taking on suffered a seven time champions two seaters though displaying their pedigree early on museum and international carter making it five euro the twenty nine rule without a penalty in the second half or a ten six lead beyond the dogs were going into tonight's saving the day i think the score tied thirty somehow turning sixty five meters to win the contest it to the store so in the stream team takes the ship with the title for the first time in seven years i think you should thank me. boss ball where china is first n.b.a. star yao ming his retirement the houston rockets center quitting the game after eight seasons in the world's top league that thirty year old has suffered numerous foot ankle injuries throughout his career and was forced to miss the entire two thousand and nine season he also played only five times last year the rockets

getting past the first line playoff just once during his state never reaching the n.b.a. finals however young i was a hero back home the two point two nine meter shanghai native is an eight time all star no less on this must have may help in promoting his sport in asia. and staying on the hardwood where c.s.k. have unveiled a man they hope can turn around their structuring form over the past couple of seasons serb theo doll sitch agreeing a three year contract in moscow this week the twenty four year old is regarded as one of the best point guards in europe and as richard from port reports is the lighted two signed up with the army men. after last season's disappointments well since count 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 the us each has been made to play to join the moscow i am states and a former olympian says it was an easy decision in the time when.

i believe in the same time was. told. i was. enjoying watching the. games. and so difficult. 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 point guard all shooting guard so likely to serve will start in a play making role in that sense count on going to be offering veteran american john robert holden a new contract until the dosage is eager to make his mark on the new season gets under way this year we build a great team. all big teams and he's one of biggest in

europe. we do. believe we can be a true. blue. to dosage would be the only serve one serious cause roster he'll be joining good friend may not be stage who signed to be on him in just a couple of weeks ago and to dorsey chances for the countryman played a big role in persuading him to join sas camp yeah. we was all together and he was also. and i say i wish this is all so most of my weave because i believe this is this is . for me and of course of course he pushed me to go final pieces of the jigsaw are being put into place for the new year league season due to get underway in middle. however the signing of tier dosage sends out a signal to the rest of europe that say it's counter turman to once again become

one of the top clubs on the continents richard donte moscow. that wraps up the sport for this our world weather though is coming up in just a tick. twenty years ago in the largest country. disintegrating. what had been. began a journey. where did it take. wealthy

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tonight in the latest chapter of the georgian spy saga high profile photographers are in the spotlight is to police. video called skeptics inside the country say their government is only which. mysterious in a few minutes time. hundreds of people have been killed in a blast in turkmenistan but there's confusion a state officials say the word. the owner of the british tabloid accused of hacking into the phones of murder victims is heading to london to take charge of the escalating crisis as police rests.

this is a. saturday night in moscow my name is kevin now in another top story the georgian government says high profile photographers arrested this week were linked to russian special services and passed on secret information to them the three men have now been charged with spying after being arrested on thursday a correspondent peter all of has been following the story. initially there were four photojournalists arrested on thursday one of those has now been released without charge over the three that remain in custody are all pool reporters meaning that they had very close quarters contact with the president of georgia mikheil saakashvili we are hearing this one of those who are is in custody has confessed on video to having been a spy to be sending information to moscow and in in that video confession he is implicated a nother one of those three that are in custody now with regard to the third member of the team he's believed to be in on a hunger strike denying any charges against him now the reason they were charged

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