that hello changed will my going to live here is an archaeologist who's been studying the cave for more than twenty years the drawings here are from the paleolithic period and are believed to illustrate the local tribesmen and rights of passage. you can see this for the red claim all of the walls exposed to date but. here in this cave was used. as a sacred place where they would come. and make themselves. right this is definitely a cave for the brave enough to cave for the think. it was was the tight squeeze because the drawings on the other saw it a truly spectacular. see here this is

a huge hole and it's supposed to belong to the figure of the unocal to spread out over was four meters at the root and that's actually supposed to symbolize. and appropriately enough it's linked to this figure here of a woman who can make head supporting breast. had legs at the back and just across the line of dots showing that they are both joined at. the room has a strong spiritual aura and i wasn't surprised to find that even after all this time it's still used as a shrine so this is considered to be wanted not the most sacred place in the whole kay and it's interesting to see how the ancient religions have come together with christianity as people began to believe that this little figure here actually started to look like an icon of mary and so christians started to come here and

worship and place little icons of their own he'd see they're still here and it's still used as a place where people can pray to thousands and thousands of years and it was made this may be the most unusual icon in the region but most of the work comes from one small town with an international reputation. region has always been one of russia's most important industrial areas because of the quality of its oil and all but on this territory there's been a factory that for more than two and a half centuries has helped make it famous the world over. custody ironworks is credited with redefining cost on its one numerous international awards and its sculptures appear in collections across the planet but the manufacturing process has barely changed since its eighteen hundreds heyday. and say here we've got some of the ingredients that have made the cost on here so famous and it's all

local products basically you've got over here the slightly lighter substances clay and the black is just local sun but it contains properties that when mixed with the all and whole like a very strong form of cost on land and that's why the artwork here is of such high quality and i know a lady here is making one of the molds that the it's going to be pulled into so she's covering the i comb with is of clay and sand once the actual only call has been removed you have this perfect imprint left in the mold and then things really start to heat up so from this boiling hot stove here while. you get the liquid off it will sound and play into this bucket that's going to stead i reckon. so the liquid.

is being poured into these molds here where it will sit between four hours until it's cooled enough. to be taken out so the next part of the process can begin. pretty toxic in here i'm going to move out the way. and once the metal reaches the right temperature the factory can go to work. so this is the next stage of nicolae head and now that he's come out of his mold ladies basically down the front of the coast that sounded like everything looks. each piece receives plenty of expense attention and some of the finest examples i kept in the factory for visitors to it miles. you know up here you can see just some of the results that have come of two and a half centuries of crossman ship and produced beautiful intricate models like the

and here you have the furniture first made the company's name and of course it's old st nick. but if you want to see if you larger pieces of. just take a trip to chill. this is the region's capital and its cultural and business center it's home to around one point three million people and i was about to take its most beautiful street. calculations are correct and this is what i think it is we should be in the very hot and that means that my friend is over here. yeah very good thank you so i'm all right this is the very center of town. to meet these. counts and you just do you. see your mark

all. these things between the city ok. you know that has lived. and she's always keen to show off its sights and it's wildlife we see the kids camel symbol on a very big camel the became but it still i think he will somehow became already this is the sort of this bird. i think they're all supposed to be good luck symbols on they all right. yeah and how about maybe this chap as well because he has a nice hat a little bit of. travel it could. but your region rests in both europe and its territorial position means it's become an ethnic melting pot so. you have that. european culture mixed with asian culture as well this was specific about i was ready to experience some of this

ethnic culture first time and then when there's a celebration in these parts they don't do things behind us. so we've got music some very colorful people i'm extremely muddy field i can almost be glastonbury there but this special promises to be just as good it's called subban to. carry on top saw events of the year. and don't be surprised if you bump into a special guest to. the presidential seal of approval. someone two is a summer festival that's been celebrated for over a thousand years but i was about to meet up with someone who really knew his way around. the tourism. one of the event. and a someone to eat exponential. is an old. feast in the old days people used to come together here as

a form of communion. being nomads they had a little opportunity to communicate in everyday life. here they got together once a year and married off their daughters. there might not have been wedding bells but there was still plenty to celebrate and in here in total culture that means masses of food. passed the over at least try our national training. yes. this is well to. try sometime please. this is supposed to be the best one in russia. so this is taking. money out of the.

but if you really want to work up an appetite you can always test out your prowess in some traditional schools. with good food unusual tests. at this festival like. the falsities whole. getting off to a terribly good start. and there's plenty of action for the local strongmen to. cook she's going on. this. question because. suddenly the competition was going on and i had a previous engagement to attend so through a few painful looking. i headed back to our tools tent. at well after watching all that sport and. it's definitely made me hungry so i'm in the right place i think.

i'm going to push on to it spicy running. when they're throwing a dinner party mess around. take a seat look at this. for a king. on this. this is our traditional dish give it a try. there's no need to worry about overeating because they have a few do not just today. another. drink but just a word of warning vegetarian should definitely stay away. bus kiri hospitality. but you are going to. get everything. good man. the real best gear oil under. one hundred percent

with the table still groaning with food i finally walked away from my hosts and someone to ring it had been a very delicious day but for the sake of my stomach it was time to start looking at a few of chalabi and six more active pursuits. sigrid laboratory to mccurry was able to build a new most sophisticated robot which all unfortunately doesn't give a darn about anything to change mission to teach music creation why it should care about humans in. this is why you should care only.

with the end of the war and the going away of the. many people thought that nuclear weapons disappeared from. the risk is not zero that something might be going off by mistake specialist weapons on hair trigger alert. of the victims to use it. all. you know if you keep spending a trillion dollars a year on weapons of benchley you're going to blow everybody up you you know people are dying from these weapons but until we actually see it people don't wake up to. that represents all the firepower of the second world war this second sound is the equivalent firepower of the world's nuclear arsenal today.

which eleven's region is full of sprawling woods and forests so it's hardly surprising that the locals have developed a taste for country sports and i had it just outside the capital to see what i could back for a very long time the british have enjoyed shooting small flying things with large guns and that's not something i've ever had to go out until today or i think i'm going to be able to break my duck or at least. i'm pretty sure that sign means i really do not want to be in this area of. course being kind and gentle souls here on discovering russia the pigeons we were after were all artificial and murat was my cock shot instructor. hey where

my name is mark. because it's been open for more than ten years and it's the most popular in the area and soon i was ready to blow away some clay. looks unloaded. and i'll take a little beginners wherever i can get it. you never believe it. can i carry on. who. gets like this according to murat the secret is to shoot the clay right top of the arc don't turn your head only look down the sights and before long i was ready for a solo if it's ok so i'm going to see if i can load the thing myself no. and we're

ready to shoot. i think this must be the most fun you can have with a deadly weapon and you can even pick up a few tiny moment since. well i think that counts as a pretty successful first hunt. course. take home a trophy or two you want. a most of most of the shotgun but you don't really want to bump into someone with one on your afternoon hike if i was going to take a weapon with me i needed something a little small with all of the region's wide open spaces and countryside it never hurts to have a good knife on you but if you are going to survive in the wild why not do it with a little bit of style because here they've been making russia's most beautiful blades for almost two hundred you. are famous for their quality and decorative engraving for more than

a century local blade smiths were the only official suppliers for the russian army and navy as well as the court the history of the modern factory dates back to the late ninety's but it's designers have a heritage that appeals to weapon buffs around the country i was going to watch them make. the special. once the blade has been filed and shaped the rest of the components by hand so this this is a dagger so this drug has just been put together and checked fitted into its scabbard here brosco that's one of the brass handle and that's what it looks like. certainly. one to be on the wrong end of that is shop assuming everything

passes inspection the new blades are then sent to the factory artists where they're given an individual design this black paint like substance is actually a acid resistant lacka when the blade is galvanized this little bit which isn't covered golden and this little bit will stay solvent so you get the distinct. and then it's returned to the workshop for the last finishing touches. so look at my authentic. hunting knife. just that i hope i never need to use the thing now. with my new found weapon the chill of in sweden is held no fears and if you're looking to get away from it all this is the place for you. and that was worth the trip so i've made it to zora cool the highest mountain lake in the year olds which is considered to be one of the most

beautiful and unique landscapes in the whole country. the lake is seven hundred twenty four meters above sea level and attracts more than sixty thousand tourists during high season and it's so clean that you can drink from it to guy. nobody in. my name is sarah gay. said gay is one of the park rangers it's cool and he's also an expert on the local flora and fauna. missional park is a safe haven for many animals. sometimes more beers skinny would be seen on this trail hide in the grass and wait for tourists. and here's here. there are also many foxes. plus a host of birds. grouse and if you find that the ants have carried off ill picnic. banquet of sorts.

in russia which actually mean something sour definite lives up to his name. all up . for living off the land. and at least dehydration is not a problem. and it's good actually. for you delicious greens. to get thinner. maybe that would be such a bad thing. with a few opined cucumber snacks in my pocket and headed out of the forests but i was still sticking close to the water. that you love is reason has always been an important industrial center of russia and that noise should be quite close to a special bit of engineering. and as long as you don't look down too often you

should be able to get right over it well i don't think it's going to pass a health and safety inspection but this old bridge views are in the right place because underneath these very rich people woods is the longest serving hydroelectric gas in the country. for over one hundred years the station here has been lighting up the local community first powering the old fair alloa factory and now it's the only electric source for two nearby villages and chief engineer anatoly is the man in charge. looks like a knowledgeable shop until he's worked here for the best part of twenty years is there now manages the power station on his own but the equipment has been given him . that night time the same system. and if he needs to crank up the juice he just turns the wheel. the recordings out

much electricity they need to generate this control the amount of. the system all that is the boss that will. get. some of the pitman this reliable in place there's no reason it couldn't stomach. mind boggling to think of the amount of water the slow down that it runs at almost the second it's been doing it for over a century. it was almost time for me to leave the region but before i went i thought i deserved a trip to one of the areas lakes on resorts and now it was time for me to get. in the middle of the water but again i needed to make a quick change. in the right place here but supposedly the most interesting thing

about this area isn't actually the island itself but what's underneath it and to explore so i just need to meet a couple of new friends. and i just get to successfully leap from here to there. right. so we're going to go diving. yes we are going to dive in the lakes most interesting spots will go to a depth of twelve metres. is the resorts chief don't even struct. we were in for. them once i was kid up it was time to get what it. finally ready to take the plug. it certainly wasn't the suits meant we were able to stay down for quite

a while and take a look at the island. and i got to meet the local. both below and above the surface. the. the. the. key to a very close tree to all shape. well it's not quite the great barrier reef they had there but it's definitely the best i've done in russell one hundred finally got my old school it's fixing the trip. tundra.

it's been a long journey around the judgements region and i felt i'd earned a little or a no this is a stunning cons of the country and it's a place where you can experience both european and asian hospitality among some of russia's most beautiful scenery. for. the gate.

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creeping. champion germany ratings downgrade with the crisis. biggest economy. military maneuvering russia close of ties with china while america promises to move most of its warships to the asia pacific in the coming year. and protest peacefully or pay a fortune russian lawmakers possibile that sparked some of the most heated debate and set a new parliamentary record. hello this is six pm here in moscow my name's kevin zero in with the top stories for you this hour the eurozone debt crisis is getting dangerously close to the money powerhouse germany moody's has cut the ratings of several german banks today

including the country's second biggest lender austria is also affected here's our europe correspondent. granted that there's a lot of skepticism surrounding the moves or the motivations of ratings agencies what has just happened does confirm already existing skepticism on the health of the whole banking economy the whole economy at large of the euro zone and nations the fragility and the vulnerability of certain countries even economic powerhouses such as germany to what happens in the so-called periphery countries the losses countries like spain or portugal greece would be taking a now this downgrade happens on the back of some negative news coming from spain also the leaders of the g seven countries meeting together to find a solution to spain's increasingly dire situation spain had said that it's a banks are losing access to markets because borrowing costs have been going up so much this begs the question is there going to be another.