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you to be bork a picture perfect town with used drive from the middle ages. hello good to see you again and welcome on this week's episode the must go out scene are in the back door of the largest and most people towns of the leningrad region and russia once owned by sweden and then finland today it still poseurs the great medieval look of a northern european town so join me as we travel back in time and see what cultural attractions are on offer to get him

a scout team took an overnight train from the negro ski station known as be prepared to finish this quaint christian town is located around ancient columbus is the russian capital. looking around to see barry's medieval houses some in value condition that others walk along the cobbled lanes and witness the wonderful clock tower cathedrals and various architecture the medieval town stuff on. the back is a true cross cultural point of the caribbean swedish finnish and russian traditions and all of them can be traced in the town's heritage customs shape and history leave it was founded in the end of the thirteenth century during the crusades by one of the sweetest most short clips and as a result of the russian swedish wars in the seventeenth century and citizens enjoying the reign of peter the great a treaty was signed and people had become a part of russia finland which was historically pasta sweden to make a meal thomas grand duchy state within the russian empire of the bird being on its territory. in one thousand forty four it was pronounced as a city in the u.s.s.r.

by the nineteen fifties industrial enterprises were stored in vivo a multi-story residential and office buildings were constructed. the role of the bird in the u.s.s.r. as a runaway and secret terminal and as a cultural and tourist center increased. his very beautiful. much history a beautiful nature. vironment perfect question right so when you get all of us to really get serious first time in the bank we can hear ashton and like it a lot of issues different from other russian towns it's very european and we enjoy its park its streets and lanes and it sounds for you in general all the. old buildings the old castle and everything that has importance to the finished history yes and i think it's also a very emotional moment to be here the proximate village means that many of the

names of farah shops pass by some restaurants a place in finnish and russian market square is a central popular tourist spots with various restaurants markets a children's play area it's difficult to get lost and be back with a population of around eighty thousand it's one of the smaller cities and capital cans of this cobbled area is a rather interesting focal point the architecture is certainly different here via back then another russians ounds it feels more european now that our behind us that was built in the fifteenth century by order of king good stuff of sweden originally part of the old city wall in the eighteenth century locals nicknamed that pratt. in that in reference to that rather overweight empress of the. people can be so cruel . alex location is the hems harsh museum opened in two thousand and ten and it's an offshoot of the famous have

a choice museum in st petersburg all of the several prominent representations of the museum in russia and around the world. the exhibition center opened in two thousand and ten and already it's now one of the main cultural attractions in the area five arts and cultures from all over the world of representatives and the exposition changes every six months a surprise every time we visit. the display here today it's called easter mass the history of islamic world the exhibition consists of several parts list ange to kate's cultural interaction of the muslim world and other regions including york china india and russia. i think on display back to the seventh century and include various silver and bronze tableware clothes jewelry and weapons his skin grafting in more than half of adult visitors to our museum or tourists from finland those who were deeply impressed with their exposition as a display from the hermitage collection can rarely be seen anywhere in the world

and because there are so many finnish tourists we decided that all information in our museum should be provided in three languages russian english and finish. the building is also shared with a vbac art school hematologist art historian selections on the history of the world's art typical of all ages. so what other historical sites are that in the book as in many cities in russia one of the banks main squares is called red square although the name of this place comes from other terrifying events originally it was called the square of the red well in the sixteenth century the spring was located here and so many public executions took place next to it the legend has it that the underground water is in the area became red with blood of course the belt is long gone and now in a spot a monument to lenin constructed in the one nine hundred fifty s. the cage is. really all in the clock tower was built in the fifteenth century and

originally it was the belfry of people its cathedral which was later destroyed because then the copper tower later but atop a carcass placed on it. the structure suffered from fires many times and was bad to the ground on several occasions but it was always restored towards the end of the eighteenth century and prescott from the great presented feeder with a huge bell as a gift which is placed on the building which became a fire lookout tower as well catherine's gift hangs in the town to the stay you can still witness bring in. among many historical buildings which were built by the swedes in the bush and it's cool to occasions it is an architectural monument dating back to the times when the town became a part of russia. the construction of the bastion started in seventeen thirty during the reign of empress anna a year on the if not a loss of every twenty years the first occasion featured numerous structures made of stone but only two gates have been preserved till now days living area is still used as a connecting route between two parts of the city. so

our final location now in the costly in the bag stands in the middle of a stripe on a small rocky islands wealthy. thousand seven hundred metres long and two hundred metres wide the fortress was built in the year twelve ninety three and over the centuries it has witnessed everything from battles celebrations and asked that i always get to take part in another event that includes lots of souls costumes and all. the medieval attraction today it is called the knights tournament he says beza pray archery suit fighting is resume and he will add scenes here in favor of the sheer amount of battle between german and french knights is one of the highlights the specifically brings a large amount of space he says. the festival also features a concert of folk music dance across france became by various items such as with new tensors clothing a medieval never be full of noise laughter and wonderful costumes it's like it's

been transported back in time. since we've been there for our festival differs from all other similar events not only because it's held in an authentic medieval castle but also because it features not only buttle installations but it's also educational every year we're going to ask conferences and lectures on a particular subject from them into ages attractions and the teacher monuments if you like a closely connected with its history the unique scenery of a castle provides the museum with an exceptional opportunity and housing various concerts for it first of those how to fights we are the a st petersburg club we reckon struck the are tourists from the thirteenth fourteenth century endure and that's why this is the annual first of all we take part any early and we have our tournaments and of course we would show the public how to do this that's fun and we just love some part of sport at the same time you're dressed so nicely and it's

great people from all over russia come to the festival and for them it's a culmination of months or permissions for the event. for several months before the civil they not only get the handmade questions ready but also study various store documents on the exact subject areas to us the festival is dedicated a you can see a small fighter plane that's when. it looks like a real family weighed down with mama it's a wonder that to move the soul. there are various activities you can try house here i'm trying my hand at archery after this before the house came a few years and here we go and find rights in the stands are not passed. over the centuries the cost was reconstructed several times required educational buildings in fact now it's the only consulate in russia designed in the european tradition. that's how it is the focal point is really one of the symbols

of the region. for the energetic amongst us a trip to the top is well worth a visit making up the dusty sad cases it's best not to count the number of snaps. in the eighteen fifties as a result of fireworks celebration the opening of a nearby major canal because it was seriously damaged by fire after the restoration eighty ninety one to eighty ninety eight ish in the current form we see here today . the views from the top are just incredible for the three hundred sixty pound iran or you can see the whole region with all its sites both old and new living side by side. and that's what is a fusion of many political social and cultural influences. that we have unfortunately that's the time we have on this week's program i'll see you again of the same time next week for more exploration of the beautiful city of people i saw them for me and the rest the crew from the dizzying heights of

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hello there nice to have you company you're watching the sport here on r.t. and these are the headlines fighting on despite the prospect of losing every game at the world cup russia's stars say they're enjoying every minute plus he can proudly lead to the top championship is played by the biggest cash prize in gold. stadium the cories short track legend and soon could be competing publisher by the end of the year. the first of the rugby world cup a stranger take on the usa today in pool see why russia are preparing for their clash with ireland tomorrow and even though it looks likely the bears won't win a game this tournament it's still being worthwhile particularly for the oldest player at the world cup thirty eight year old but you start off. as the story. it's a dream for any rugby player to play in the world cup this is the biggest tournaments

in the game all the world's best players and coaching staff are here and i'm delighted i've been given the opportunity to play here a thirty eight year old has had an interesting career path it was born in was pick a star i started playing rugby in a small town of god in it was he had his rugby career would take off and he would have a distinguished career in france playing the top fourteen which he says had a big impact on his development as a player in the last. experience of playing in the french leagues has been vital and helped me develop as a player unfortunately the level of the russian championship is a lot lower the moment in comparison to the level in the top leagues like in england and france. however the last few years have been very frustrating for future slab of he suffered a head injury which left doctors finking he'd not be able to walk again on aided let alone take to the rugby pitch groucho vo is no quitter and after spending more

than two years out of the game he's battled his way back to full fitness blog i was out of action for two years and spent another season trying to get back to full fitness thankfully for me the world cup came around of the right time i would like to see a big thank you to my doctor my surgeon and the fitness trainers for helping me get back into shape. he loves to travel in his free time which has been doing since he was a child as well as spending time with his wife and children and solver is also a father figure to many of the team's younger players a role which he relishes. the youngsters in the team look up to me and i'm more than happy to pass on my experience to them and they seek onboard what tips i can pass on to them and this is great for me i really do get a great amount of pleasure out of this in fact this perhaps gives a. greater motivation is to keep on improving and keep my game at the highest possible level little bitches love has been played for so long that even managed to

play in the soviet leagues twenty years on this rugby world cup a long time to be his swan song and he'll be trying to pass on his vast experience and expertise in the hope that russia might be able to pull off a shock or two of this rugby world cup richard bunghole treats forty notes and new zealand. are looking forward to a few days off after thrashing namibia eighty seven points in the august springboks top great day but don't play their next. against samoa until next friday but victory would almost certainly set up a quarter final with a strike. i think it's time after three weeks of trying to take it to two for a little bit and then we get three group and we certainly will be aware of the challenge that we have for us after watching a clash between themselves and wells they're going to have to make sure that we're

taking another step forward in improving on everything that we've done so far. now in the news in atlanta golf's top players are fighting for the chance to win a ten million dollars bonus they're competing in the fed ex top championship by keegan bradley leads by two shots from jason dufner after the first round of those in the top thirty of the fairfax rankings room vita to play in atonement and whoever finishes top come sunday will walk away with that huge cash prize that could be justin rose to claim victory in the land peace prize short of a pace that's him definite meanwhile woods bogey free on thursday and hit four birdies in his two shots of the first round leader keegan bradley. bradley could not have had a better start because he cold with this bunker shot on the second to fire up the crowd and ended up with a round of sixty four six under par. now you a first race concerns about accommodation for fans that make some as european championships

in ukraine and poland wait for president michel platini outlined his worries of the two day meeting of european football's governing body he said broadly speaking everything will be in place and time for the tournament but there are still issues to resolve including accommodation because of that which now despite speculations an ecovillage on his players he was going to take over in turkey italian has stayed put and is now concentrating on opening up a five point lead at the top of the russian primarily as any take on chong instant beat spurred tomorrow a side that could come out of there has not scored a goal in seven league games that the need will be without their first choice goalkeeper because that must be as he sidelined after picking up an injury and their victory over rubin at the weekend i went against tom the puts the side five points clear of tears scar at the top of the table. meanwhile in his newly appointed coach cloudier unary has held his first training session with the city our side he takes over from jan guess plenty and he comes into his gears in marino

lead into the champions league title sixteen months. go i would only add he has plenty of managerial experience as former club simply chelsea are more recently eventis and roma. while over in england they will coach kenny dalglish's against percy grown russian skipper steven gerrard back into the side he made his first appearance for six months in the reds or for the reds in the carling cup win against brighton mid-point but gerrard only played twenty minutes and that may be on the bench for a home clash with boards on saturday. you don't foresee coming boy listen to a suitable club he is going for the most important person in all honesty themselves and they're going to see him brave most on the floor for most or in doing so or they're going to get with us. continue. to. move forward to. your game even for. you to

prove. games we just think is it comes. i three time olympic champion in short track speed skating and hence c could start competing for russia before the end of this year and naturalization process of the legendary athlete is well underway as the south korean prepares for the russian nationals in a moscow region in addition to the three talking pig on it and hence it also has won a little bit bronze and twenty world championship gold medals as well as eleven silvers the twenty five year old has been added. since january two thousand and eight to do an injury and can't get back into the south korea team but he claims to be in good health i want to try to reach his paper again with his new country russia. i heard that i would be granted russian citizenship while i was training in italy the most important thing for me right now is the support of my fans in korea because my targets are the olympics in sochi and twenty two team i was not

competing for want you to injury but i'll do my best with a limp medal in sochi. when and hence the citizenship papers are final i see will be able to compete at the championship of russia in december with the rest of the countries athletes but for now the sharing of physical expertise is limited to only his teammates will be trained. in the moscow region however russia's short track authorities feel eventually pass on his knowledge the human talent that the country has to offer. you one can see all of the direction to miss a very important for us not only. the only way he will be exposed. as a winner and so sure other than the decision but also it's all else it's very brutal with. four other efforts or training the other was he. trained to give the reserves. because he's a real real star of the culture it's

a way to lead. and finally has been a problem in moscow for years now either not enough. or to expensive sports or the facilities in the russian capital but according to the government it's time for tennis courts football pitches and hockey rings the law at affordable prices the city's mess again in point staging a new program of sport development is set to go ahead from next year more than two hundred billion rubles of six billion dollars has been allocated for the five year plan during that time russia will host the winter olympic games the world student games i will be well on the way in terms of preparation but he twenty eighteen people world cup finals it will be nice to have achieved playing tennis i know that much of that is always full of moments whether it's like.

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