as we explore various locations and connected with one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the world. because he missed one of the main symbols of the roman empire it stands proud in the city after almost two thousand years actually called the fluffy an empty fater it was given the name of a colossal statue of nero that was later destroyed beneath the hundreds of tourists from all over the world including many russians the glorious history architecture through style and the climate are all reasons why roma so popular especially with modern day muscovites. i live in moscow and i think that roman moscow has many things in common and are really great cities each street. full of history a lot coming to. it's really an eternal city i enjoy an impressive architecture. it is this is a nation with a witch and ensure history and many russians are very much into history they like

to study it and that's why they like rome so much i was born and grew up in most cases and when i first came to all more than ten years ago i had culture shock i was so impressed with its magnificence and its history over the. country in the world quite small. share many similarities as they both made a huge impact on the global and culture scene the last two centuries especially brought upon a mutual appreciation of each other's cultural importance and today both countries created worlds flourish because each of those influenced showcasing classical music literature and art. moving on and to the i mean shaped domes of the church of st catherine of alexandria the history of the compound goes back to the nineteenth century when the proposals put forward to building an orthodox church in the italian capital there are only a few. russian orthodox cathedral is to rout italy and this is the largest and most

traditional looking also rocks church in rome. a russian cathedral abroad is not just a church it's a russian house in a way people come here not just for religious reasons but also to spend time together and communicate in their native language just something that you miss a lot in a foreign country. inside you can see various bits for icons and what's by tell you a machine must is from the inside you'd never realize that the building is brand new. this church opened in two thousand and nine located on a hill not far from st pete is its mobile designs and bright interior is a striking say the least as a new place of worship and run hundreds of russians from the nearby areas come to various religious services here and the building also acts as

a social outlet for the community. the outdoor space above the chapel offers a magnificent view of the city. it is also home to a large selection of bells and whenever rang the sensational sounds can be heard around the city. one next location now and welcome to see a glittering five. is impressive.

having enjoyed. a hotel in the elegant. tradition despite some. sweets. and impeccable standards. on here. situated on top. of the popular. business or pleasure. also has several conference rooms and banquet several of which such as.

the roman. whose and to find out more about the russian connection with the stunning hunt let's meet this week's guest great to meet you great to meet you in this wonderful hotel tell me where did the name come about well being. in the nineteenth century. cold. because of many of ash and they moved to busy. staying indies. so we we kept the name of the sea in. a very very popular place. very. very much so and. growing year by year and i hear very popular with. celebrities and politicians and

hollywood as well very much so very much so many both russian and the local hollywood the celebrities. chosen to come to the scene since since the. very beginning when we opened in two thousand we hosted all the movie out from the ocean. thanks very much for time thank you. very much. to the jury now you can see one of the use of popular with hollywood. in your in the seventeenth century now is a celebrated meeting point for the high profile guests. basically put in the summer months.

in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised to the secret to. in every possible way no one. is popular with russia. even the winter. outside here is. no press. moving on and there are many russian influences and connections in rome collection of russian icons has been put on display and one of the main sites of rome castle the exhibition consists of almost fifty icons which were hand-picked by italian organizers from the collection a private moscow museum showcasing religious art on display represent an icon painting. the trench centuries. seventy six eight divan you can see many celebrity. guests whose autographs.

are now displayed at the café international artistic often came to the venue including. right in the google like the cafe and spent a lot of time there writing his famous dead souls. the jerry thomas speakeasy project is a secret location in central. special russian. are created in a very italian atmosphere of the ball you can find quite surprising drinks. by russia the team has created a special cocktail menu called twist on a classic number three from russia with love. with such cocktails as the kremlin flip. and said petersburg delight.

wondering around the city's site should be surprised what you might. the bump in safety in the park available a situated two monuments that were erected to on a russian right is the statue is of right at nikolai google the second is dedicated to alexander pushkin that was unveiled in the year two thousand. created by russian sculptor. it was presented to the villa borghese the state by the moscow government as a gesture highlighting cultural achievements. as one of the most beautiful and historic cities in the world as a popular tourist destination it's clear why millions come here trevi fountain here for example of the perfect photo opportunity but quite often it's the small influences and nuances that make up a substantial soul and boots of the city and with the cultural connections italy has to russia it only helps create a culture and of creativity elegance and style. was

an incredible city full of fortunately that's the time we have left on this week's program i'll see you again at the same time next week and sell them for me and the rest of the crew from the magnificent trevi fountain here in rome but by now. the close up team has been to new stuff birthplace to the most ambitious football club in the world. now argy goes to the far east where the timber industry attracts the legendary siberian tigers where the ancient native community loses its way in the modern world. and

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for watching the sport and here's a taste of what is coming up. in the k. . seven go. down russian president dmitri medvedev has it before next month for the twenty fourteen winter gangs. into the semifinals. with some other because russia have failed to retain the world junior the under twenty squad losing in the final to sweden by a single goal in overtime in calgary. getting the gold in the two period. to find the net in normal time. only the second time sweden have been crime junior

world champion. heist canada beat finland for will in the bronze medal guy. now in russia scott simply does have taken the at right laid at the top of the standings miller says his men edging out his former side atlanta on the road for three was a back and forth gang just outside moscow with the sides trading quick goals through and finished defenseman danny nice gal and made it to atlanta with less than seven minutes to squeeze top score attorney mortensen ground just a minute later it was his fourteenth goal of the campaign and give scar a three point lead over practical in the title while atlanta have now lost three on the trot off to atlanta the all said beating them in that previous gang. a much harder again we played last time because we know we played really well at home you know on looked like they were a little tired but today they came. in said guns blazing it was a lot harder to do the show. now with just over two years to go before russia's

first ever winter olympics in sochi president dmitri medvedev has urged the constructors to ensure the new venues are up and running in time for a major test avenged due to start next month medvedev inspected the sites on thursday including because ny apology on a ski resort is set to host the world cup leg on the alpine skiing circuit in just over a month's time we snowboarding and freestyle event show a month later second box lay track is also set to be unveiled in late february around seventy percent of all construction work for the games has been completed according to officials. now in tennis there's been little to no surprises that the season opening event rafael nadal spearheaded the top seeds charge into the semifinals of the cattle are open to the spanish world number two where we came of battling mikhail youzhny in straight sets however the seven seed russian did put up a fight the french open champion in the fifth game of the first set to take it six

paul and stormed to another two breaks early in the second but usually wrote back to stay in the match and had more chances to maggie manning to come back but failed to convey i wouldn't dally interethnic for the net to wrap it up six four. in the semi to meet the number four seed faced the often flamboyant frenchman came at an easy win that against an error prone viktor troicki to the net to see the first that before sending the ball far and wide to match points down sixty six three the final school to face. and defending champion roger federer shrugged off the pre-match back pains to labor past andrea seppi of italy the swiss master did storm into a three lovely right away and took the six three but crumbled in the second to first trail five one and then lose it seven five however they were appalled his game back together in the decided to pay. with

a forehand went into the corner to take the final say six for federer notching up his twenty consecutive clean to keep alive is a fourth die hard title. just like last year federal play joe will fade to tsonga in the semi's the third seed frenchman sting rowing spaniard al baram offs in just over an hour the song they're hitting back with flair everything is lesser known to offer anyone a sixty six one. time football match the city will be with that plays and. the sunday's f.a. cup clash with manchester united the pair have been told they must report to the ivory coast's training camp this weekend ahead of the africa cup of nations ivory coast coach francois deciding to follow a fee for rules which allow call ups two weeks prior to the tournament that means arsenal will strike at uva man city codes for better man cheney said tories absence

on sunday could be an issue for his team. i do that we can never program you can have a problem because he is an important player for us. we call is different because we have great defenders and if. we. don't feel that we can ever be brought into the defenders with a mystery do we have a big problem for some time that we have all the tools james and. also expected to join the ivory coast training camp is cabana strike alyse natural ray he's been a sensation since joining the russian premier league side at the start of the season so it is a good chance then to look back on his twenty eleven and the time he gave us a chat. his strong and he's from ivory coast didier drogba knew but it could well be his there. twenty year old last seen

a dollar in the season that two meter three centimeter it's all forward became command's most expensive ever blair following manager down to their school with whom he spent two years at couche in romania. in a keep as a team that wants to develop and make a significant breakthrough in this transfer took place because of the trust in him i know and respect a lot on my transfer was his idea to help me grow and develop my career. and it seems like it's risk again dissatisfied with the results of the team so far as could one see eight and have one eye on the europa league while trialware has become one of the most dangerous players among the bunch who are scoring six goals and making three assists nowhere says he is already used to living in exotic russia and is enjoying his time i. know i made by the office when i go to my national team my teammates ask me

a lot about football in russia but the first questions are about the cold weather and racism about them but i tell them don't worry these both aspects are fine it's even hotter in present dogs and africans they fully rushing for the all because of me and sisco's saying do you do the evelyn here so they are all very interested in the russian kamya league. with the growing ambitions on the passenger side the dullest player in the league doesn't want to stop progressing as his long term dream of coping drug and plainly english premier league is still beyond his reach but producing good performances in russia could become the stepping stone of his career and i don't want to say russia's top flight is of a good standard and can help you get to the top european leagues primarily the morning england which a couple of throughout the world he and we surely as aspire to my favorite player is drug and i enjoy watching the english premier league meanwhile the one you liking to get rid of they're a bit changed as a yoyo team and with the trask in the dugout. on the field the yellowing greens

could become one of the surprise because of the russian premier league these. are you. know the football years barcelona midfielder says he hopes manager pep guardiola will remain at the club for many years to come he and his teammates took part in an open training session in front of children on thursday before visiting a local hospital but they also had time to speak to the press and responded to rumors it could be guardiola as last season at the nou camp. this is. not just season after season able to last longer not only for that will be but also for the wellbeing of. the club and we should become alex ferguson you so much to united. will be one decision. the new golf season on the european tour has got underway it's local favorite thomas

a kid who leads the twenty twelve africa open after the first round at least in the honor of hitting the first ball of the new year fell to the south african here and he finished the day in second along with compared to jacko alhazmi both carded a sixty five a shot behind first round later thomas taken here he grabbed five and two in goals to go nine under the rule could be back right. in other news rain and snow in the andes mountains have forced organizers to cancel friday stage at the dakar rally while it's as you were at the top of the standings both in the cars and bikes after thursday's shortened ride from tito to figure in argentina the day belonged to pole sits who tackled the desert jeans the best to claim his maiden stage victory leaving him into a second day of role behind defending champion stefan petter hand still the frenchman was third fastest behind american will be called in while another french and silver display dominated in the major south

a category to further increase his lead over holder mark desperate now enjoys a cushion of just over nine minutes at the top. so that's all for me for the moment more a bit like. why stream cascading from mountain slopes the view is miss mirage. this beauty brings death at a speed of more than two hundred kilometers per. step in the eye of a launch. now it's not about spilling blood. just the war of barricades from one side and fears blockade from the other.

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on air and online twenty four hours a day you're watching on t.v. the world's biggest military is about to get smaller with president obama announcing the biggest strategy review in years to try and make the u.s. on the cheap it includes changing from knowledge of ground wars to what he says will be an expanded force across asia pacific and the middle east. if you can reports there are still unanswered questions new strategy is to move away from ground wars from long term stability operations to move all wars where the u.s. can as we don't put out a put it shift and deploy forces to fight any enemy anywhere they said they're going to invest heavily in new capabilities syndrome seen space technology is to give the u.s. military this whole new shape which is the defense secretary said.