so joining us as we explore various locations and it's 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 ampitheater it was given the name of a colossal statue of nero that was later destroyed beneath hundreds of tourists from all over the world including many russians the glorious history architecture through its 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 coming to . it's really an internal city i enjoyed an impressive architecture. where she is a nation with which i mention 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 largest 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 the cultural importance and today both countries creative worlds flourish because each of those influenced showcasing classical music literature and art. moving on and to the i mean shape 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 cathedrals to rouse italy and this is the largest and most traditional looking also rocks church in rome. and 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 once by tell you a machine must is from inside you 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 outdo space above the chapel offers a neck each single of the six. it is also home to a large selection of bells and whenever rang the sensational sounds can be heard around the city. location now and welcome to see a glittering five star. its name suggests. is impressively situated between. the pretty upscale shopping.

everything. from. having enjoyed. a hotel in the elegant. despite some one hundred twenty two rooms. suites. and impeccable standards of personal service. on here. situated on the sixth floor. the. popular. target for. 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 many have actually moved to rome. staying in d.c. . 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 celebrities have chosen to come to the scene since since the day we opened. the very beginning when we opened in two thousand we hosted all the movie 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 has. been yours in the seventeenth century now is a celebrated meeting point for the high profile guests from the johns and tourist sees restaurants basically put in the garden and summer months.

in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised to the secret to. in every possible way no one. is popular with russian interests. in the. 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. the exhibition consists of almost fifty icons which were hand-picked by italian organizers from the collection of the private moscow museums showcasing religious art from the splay represent an icon painting fifteenth the twentieth centuries.

seventy six eight the venue to see many celebrity. guests. belongings displayed at the cafe international artistically 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 novel. the jerry thomas speakeasy project is a secret location in central. special russian. are created in a very italian atmosphere of the bar you can find quite surprising drinks. by russia has created a special cocktail menu called twist on a classic number three from russia with love. with such cocktails as the kremlin flip. in italian and said petersburg delight.

wondering around the city site should be surprised what you might. the bump in safety in the park available gazey 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 in belgium 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 office the perfect photo opportunity but but often it's the small influences and nuances that make up a substantial soul and boots of a 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 by now. this is our time. to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth that out of many we all want that war we breathe we hope. to me the american dream is to live in peace and prosperity and freedom and a government under socialism is not

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those stories in fifteen minutes for you before that it's a sport with andrew farmer. hello there thanks for watching and these are the headlines scarred take me out rightly to make a challenge to beating rivals atlanta in a seven goal thriller. plus olympic countdown russian president dmitry medvedev visits before next month's test events for the twenty fourteen winter gangs. and the top seeds charge into the semifinals in cats hours rafael nadal i will pass russian. but we'll start with some other ice hockey news because russia have failed to retain their world junior crime the under twenty squad losing in the finals to sweden by a single goal in overtime in calgary forward mika's abang is getting

a vital go in the extra period that both sides filed to find the net in normal time this only the second time sweden has been crying junior world champions although on a broad to know for russia forward give his net self was named the tones most valuable player hosts canada beat finland four nil in the bronze medal guy. well in russia. have taken that right lead at the top of the k h l standings and the losses you these men edged out his former side at stand on the road for three it was a back and forth game just outside more stay with the side striding quick goals through and finish defenseman yani this great old lamp with less than seven minutes to go the scars swedish top scorer tourney mortensen grabbed the winner just a minute late it was his fourteenth goal of the campaign and gives three point lead over crack in the title last and have not lost on the trot after scholes that beat them in the previous guy. tried to get in the replay 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. on the boys and it was a lot harder to do the show now. now there are just over two years to go before russia's first ever winter olympics in sochi and president dmitri medvedev has urged constructors to make sure new venues are ready in time for a major test event to start next month medvedev inspected the sites on thursday including the krasnaya polyana ski resort it is set to host a world cup leg on the alpine skiing circuit in just over a month's time with snowboarding and freestyle eventually a month later russia's second bobsled 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 tell us there have been a few surprises that the season opening event with rafael nadal spearheading the top seed charge into the semifinals of the cats are open to spanish world number

two who overcame a battling mico usually in straight sets however the seventh seed russian put up a fight after losing the first set six four and having a poor start in the second he did break nadal and then had a couple of chances to mount a comeback but failed to exploit them into refuge form especially at the net and he won the second set six four for the match. in the semi's hilmi number four seed gelman feast the often flamboyant frenchman came at an easy win against an error prone viktor troicki this hit the net and saved the first set before sending the ball far and wide to match point just down sixty six three the final school tomorrow please. and defending champion roger federer shrugged off the pre-match back pains to labor past under his seppi of italy the swiss master did still win to a three love lead right away and six three but crumbled in the second to first

trail five one and then lose it seven five however federer pulled his game back together in the decider to stun stephanie with a forehand winner into the. to take the final say sixty four federer not you know this twenty win in a row to keep alive his hopes of a fourth title and just like last year federal pay joe will free to song there in the semi's the third seed frenchmen steamrolling spaniard al bad and lost in just over an hour to tsonga hitting back with flair everything he's lesser known to offer and won it six two six one. while in brisbane is a similar success story for the big names there so far top seed andy murray beattie cypriot and his doubles partner marcus dart a sixty sixty even showed off a bit in the final set. straight then he told me to law school biology will simone will face alexander told call pull off in the other semi.

one. point to go through what. i needed to move to the. opportunity through. the point. in football match the city will be without play ziyang kolo toure a for 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 france was a week deciding to follow fee for rules which allow call ups two weeks prior to the tournament it means arsenal will also lose striker genius man city cine says yaar tories absence on sunday could be an issue for his team. in that we can ever program in general we're going to be a problem because he is an important player for us.

we call is different because we have great defenders and if we had a lot he was very you know. i don't feel that we can have a big problem we did a friend of about with me three that we have a big role for some parts and that we have only to james and nigel. well also expected to join the ivory coast training camp striker seen a troll right he's been a sensation since joining the russian prime a league side at the start of the season so it is a good chance then to look back at his twenty eleven and the time he gave us a chat and sunny. he is still his strong and he's from a very kills didier drogba no but it could well be his there me twenty year old last seen at all in the season that to me are three centimeter tall forwards became commands most expensive ever blair following manager down but their school with whom he spent two years at couche in romania. is

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 that risk became dissatisfied with the results of the team so far as could one see me and him one eye on the europa league while trialware has become one of the most dangerous players among the burns who are storing seeds bulls and making three assists nowhere says he is already used to living in exotic russia and is enjoying his time. machine that 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 but i tell them don't worry these both aspects are fine it's even hotter in present dog and africa they fully rushing for the all because of me and sisco's

say you do do be up playing here so they are all very interested in the russian premier league. with the growing ambitions of the cross in their side that does 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 for you so good for once is in russia could become the stepping stone in his career followed by 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 are throughout the world and to assure players aspiring my favorite player is drugs and i enjoy watching the. english premier league meanwhile again to get rid of their reputation as a yo yo and with bitter asking the dargo on the field the greens could become one of the surprise packages of the russian premier league this season. this time but.

in other football news 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 for fans on thursday before visiting a local hospital but they also had time to speak to the press and respond to this it could be guardiola as last season at the nou camp. they said well i guess we should all it would still not just a season after season able to last longer not only for the wellbeing of its team but also for the wellbeing of everyone concerned in the club i wish he would become one so alex ferguson a mensch to be noted that it's clear that the perp will be one military. on the new god for the new gov season on the european tour has got underway its local favorite thomas a can he leads the twenty twelve africa open at the moment the honor of hitting the first ball though of the new year felt a south african retief goosen here and he finished the day in second along with compact jack space carded a sixty five

a shot behind first translated thomas aiken here he grabbed five birdies and eagles to go nine and overall to the right lane. finally rain and snow in the end these have forced organizers to cancel friday stage of the dhaka rally while it is as you were at the top of the standings after thursday's shortened stage in argentina the day belonged to poland's cliff stuff all of it it was fastest in the jeans to his maiden stage picture a moving him into second overall behind defending champion stefan petter hand so the frenchman was third fastest behind american robby gordon while another french minister would just break dominate the motorbikes category he is now nine minutes ahead of defending champion marc coma in the overall standings churchmen gerrard to rue leads the way in the trucks division where russian. nicholai has been disqualified for breaking race regulations and was fixed so that is all the

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brighton if you. move from funds to permission these. stunts on t.v. don't come. a suspected suicide bomb attack targeting a police bus rips through a residential part of the syrian capital comes amid growing opposition calls for the overthrow of the president also by military means. sifting strategy for iraq obama announces and then to iraq style occupations to focus on increasing u.s. influence in asia with extra emphasis on air domination and unconventional warfare plus. you. are wrong you are you know we should be the better for the war a decade on from its launched a neuro finds itself at the heart of the biggest financial crisis in half a century with a single currency threatening to bring down the very union that created it.

at seven pm here in moscow this is artsy coming to you live on new snow with our top story this hour and a deadly explosion targeting police has rocked a residential neighborhood in damascus killing up to twenty five people it's believed to have been a suicide bombing with most of the casualties civilians syrian t.v. says the blast happened near a primary school it comes as the leader of the country's biggest. the terry opposition group has reportedly called for president to be overthrown by military means meanwhile a former high ranking military official who defected to the opposition has claimed the government was lying when it said the violence was caused by armed gangs aided from abroad richard spencer from alternative right dot com says the opposition is taking its lead from libya.