next week to explore rome with the russian flavor as we take a look at their cultural connections. hello and welcome to the program from architecture to music russians have been fascinated with italian culture for centuries and today they come here in the tens of thousands in search of everything from fabulous fashion to the world of italian cuisine so joining a lot of andrews as we explore various locations and landmarks connected with russia one of the most historic and beautiful cities in the world right. the colosseum is one of the main symbols of the roman empire it stands proud in the city after almost two thousand years actually called the floppy to be fitter 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 food style and the climate are all reasons why rome is a pillar especially with modern day muscovites. i live in moscow and i think that the roman moscow have many things in common and are really great cities each street in rome is

so much i was born and grew up in moscow and when i first came to rome more than ten years ago i had culture shock i was so impressed with its magnificence and its history over the. the largest country in the world. share many similarities as they both made a huge impact on the global and culture scene the last two centuries especially. appreciation of the cultural importance and today both countries created worlds flourish because each of those influenced showcasing classical music literature and . moving on and to the i mean shaped terms of the church of saint catherine of alexandria the history of the compound goes back to the nineteenth century but the proposals put forward to building an orthodox church in the italian capital there are only a few russian orthodox cathedrals to out italy and this is the largest and most traditional looking also rocks church in rome. the russian cathedral abroad is not just a church it's a russian house in a way people come here not just for reasons but also to spend time together and communicate in their native language just something that you mi

it's hard in the culture with a russian flavor as we travel to rome to explore the cultural connections between the two nations. hello good to see you again as we continue our exploration of the italian capital now russian culture has made its impact in many corners of the world in rome is no exception so in this week's program we'll be exploring a various russian it's early and connections will be meeting experts ex-pats will prove my theory russia is closer than you think. standing in front of the over to the on a moment you would get a sense of how grounds the italian capital is rich in history culture and style drawn to many cities around the world the bostitch history intense music scene artistic treasures and all round appeal london athens moscow the russian capital is often called the rome of the comparison is mostly religious connotations two countries share many cultural similarities today the most metropolis of rome is a very popular disinhibition for russian tourists by its might if some past sensational landmarks shopping and climate. muscovites revel in the romantic charm o

because of many it actually mean to visit rome were staying in these. so we we kept the name to see in. the region on the middle of the rules and it seems that rome is a very very popular place. very mountainous never very much so and the russian research growing year by year and i hear that the hotels are very popular with. celebrities russian politicians and hollywood a listers as well very much so very much many both russian and 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 are from the ocean we there were no shot. here with. well i think i would spend time thank you. very much. to the luxurious terrace dogs now you can see one of the spotless setting use of popular with hollywood avis just what was a modest in your in the seventeenth century now is a celebrated meeting point for the high profile guests from the shows and tourist sees restaurants is open in the garden and summer months. in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised welcome

think that the roman moscow have many things in common and are really great cities each street in rome is full of history i like coming to all my life it's really an eternal city i enjoy an impressive architecture. it is this is a nation with a witch and the nation 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 moscow 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. the largest country in the world. share many similarities as they both made a huge impact on the global and culture scene the last two centuries especially the mutual appreciation of the cultural importance and today both countries created worlds flourish because each of those influences showcasing classical music literature and. 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

treasures and all round appeal london athens moscow the russian capital is often called the third rome of the comparison is mostly religious connotations two countries share many cultural similarities today the most metropolis of rome is a very popular disinhibition for russian tourists by its might if some past sensational landmarks shopping climate. muscovites revel in the romantic charm of the city then again we all. face location now we've arrived at the museum of roman civilization one of the largest of its kind with this imposing columns striking design it's an impressive building from the outside but it's the treasures inside the brain this is from far right. in the main lobby of the museum is a photographic insufficient give us just can see a variety of views of the russian capital the kremlin writes. where sellers skyscrapers the new terms of the christ say to be drilled but why most cared for the museum is displaying them within a possible ground project called culture of eastern european countries in rome. twenty eleven has seen its collaborating culturally with many italian

one of the most special and exclusive museum places in central rome is named after the famous russian composer and pianist of the twentieth century igor stravinsky the servants of the city's luxurious hotel go to see it is a place to mingle with the jets sent the venue is famous for its healthy alcohol free cocktails which can be enjoyed i've had the ball or in the mobile this private garden. with thousands of russians just. in the italian capital every week there are several toll companies and private guys offering excursions around the city in russian there are also special tools which provide information not only on rome's most popular landmarks but also help to explore the looks no facts and cites for example you can have a tour around so-called russian prime time with thirty six dated old and have a newer stores and one of them which is a very interesting year for a russian to east is it the russians in role we should tell about. the russians who came here for almost seventeen send in the eighteenth nineteenth and the beginning twentieth century living here working here and mostl

it's italy and this is the largest and most traditional looking also docks 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 allegiance 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 walks 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 in the building also acts as a social outlet for the community. the outdoor space above the chapel offers a neck each single of the six. it is also home to a large selection of bells and whenever rank the sensational sounds can be heard around the city. one next location now and welcome to. a glittering five. impressiv

rome were staying in these. so we we kept the name of the sea in. a very very popular place. very. very much so and. growing. very popular with. celebrities and politicians and hollywood as well very much so very much many both russian and their 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 and we. stayed here with. thanks very much for the time thank you. thank you very much. to the jury now you can see why do you suppose with hollywood. in your in the seventeenth century now is the celebrated meeting point for the high profile guests from the seas restaurant basically put in the summer months. in the bush is i wouldn't be surprised to the secret to. this. spectacular in every possible way no one. is popular with russia. even 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 san angelo consul the exhibition

that's where the story ends, when paul gets to rome.u wouldn't know, for example, really, that there was an egyptian church. you wouldn't know there was a syriac church. everything would be a roman church. and that's the story that luke wants to tell. when the gospel gets to rome, the capital of the empire, that's the end of the story. >> ( dramatized ): in the beginning was the word, and the word was with god. and the word was god, and the word became flesh and dwelt among us. >> narrator: the fourth and last gospel now contained in the new testament is the gospel of john, written about 70 years after the death of jesus. it is the story of a community where the relationship between christians and jews has become more virulent, almost to the point of breakdown. >> ( dramatized ): i am the light of the world. he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. >> in the fourth gospel, jesus is a very serene figure who can speak at length about matters divine. a very different kind of speech from the speech which

he was the voice of rome, the instrument of rome, probably "instrument of rome" is best in that, because he... he had his own independent notions certainly. >> herod the great was probably one of the greatest kings of the post-biblical period in israel, but you wouldn't want your daughter to date him. he was ambitious, brutal, extremely successful. >> and it is one of the real untold ironies of jewish history that this man, who... who's the guy you love to hate in jewish history, really, leaves the most indelible mark on the face of the land of israel. >> it appears that herod thought of jerusalem as his showpiece. he really wanted to make it a place where people would come, just as people would have gone to athens, or rome, or the great cities of the mediterranean world. >> narrator: a meticulously accurate model of ancient jerusalem shows the extraordinary scale of herod's building program. >> and so, when herod built the city, or helped to rebuild the city, he did so on a monumental scale. and this can be seen in the rebuilding of the temple. >> narrator: we know exactly how herod reb

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 monumen

artistic treasures and all round appeal london athens moscow the russian capital is often called the rome of the comparison is mostly religious connotations two countries share many cultural similarities today the most metropolis of rome is a very popular disinhibition for russian tourists by its might if some past sensational landmarks shopping climates. muscovites revel in the romantic charm of the city then again don't we all. to a special occasion now move arrives at the museum of roman civilization one of the largest of its kind with this imposing columns striking designs it's an impressive building from the outside but it's the trenches inside the brain businesses from far right. in the main lobby of the museum is a photographic insufficient canvas just can see a variety of views of the russian capital the kremlin writes. where sellers

formal ceremony will be at the vatican in rome. man and learn his fate for the murder of a girl whose body has yet to be found. jason gross has been found guilty in the murder of michele battle. they met in a chat room. prosecutors managed to overcome the fact that they never found the body. when it same-sex marriage comes up for discussion, opponents will have a powerful new ally. afl-cio is backing legislation that will allow committed gay and lesbian couples to marry. support is believed the opposition will petition the question to appear on the ballot. last year it clear the state senate but stalled in the house of delegates. >> the brings us to your answers to our water cooler question of the day. >> this morning we asked -- do you think the same-sex marriage bill will be passed in this year's general election session? >> that is from rick. if you have any comments come at you can post and on our website, wbaltv.com. let's get a check on the traffic. >> we're dealing with a lot of problems. the biggest problem is southbound 83

a new book that shows how all roads lead to rome. and the local connection. >>> republicans and democrats teaming up in sacramento. their new push to save redevelopment agencies. >>> plus, presidential candidates staying on target in south carolina. that's all in our next half hour. we'll be right back. . >>> standing by her man. the wife of san francisco's new sheriff speaks out against his domestic violence charges. what's next for ross mirkarimi. >>> presidential candidates on the trail in south carolina. how they are trying to stand out from the crowd. >>> and he's not just any fan. what sets this 49ers faithful apart from the rest of us. >>> welcome back to weekend early edition. it is 7:28 january 14th. thank you for joining us. i'm anne mackovic. >> i'm jim bernard in with your weekend weather forecast, which will start sunny and warm here. looks like great weather for a playoff day here, as we see mostly sunny skies out there this morning. a bit of haze hanging in. but we can look for increasing clouds coming tomorrow, with c

it was a tremendous help to me. >> the elevation ceremony will take place in rome on february 18. the only other bishop to be elevated to cardinal is the archbishop of new york. we expect a sizable group from baltimore and new york to make that trip to vatican city. you can see his career in photos and hear from the catholic leader himself. it is all on our web site wbaltv.com or you can also share your well wishes. be sure to click on local news. >> coming up, a drop in unemployment signals positive steps for the economy. while analysts say they're still a long road ahead. a veryy's numbers are good indicator we are still a long way from a healthy economy. >> and soldiers west. rankest:after his home is burglarized. >> we will see how long this warm weather lasts as we check out the we can forecast. m ba llral,was m ba unl llral,was vet.veou >> the labor department reports u.s. employers added a net 200,000 jobs last month. that puts unemployment to 8.5%. in all of 2011 the economy added 1.6 million jobs and that is up from 940,000 jobs added in 2010. the nation still has 6 milli

o'brien was in rome for an ordination and told us he was humbled by the news.2 new cardinals will be elevated. >> investigators tell us the advise 36-year-old gregory sears was shot in his own driveway among the 8000 block of he nifment s avenue in laurel. rob roblin has the story. >> it happened here. shortly after 2:00 a.m. police sponted to the back of this -- responded to the back of this townhouse for a shooting. >> the indication is he was in his driveway when he was approached by these two unknown males who ultimately shot the victim and fled the scene. we are still trying to gather any potential evidence. >> police say the victim, 36-year-old gregory robert sears taught with police before he was taken to shock trauma and told him he was shot after being approached by two suspects. a resident here says she heard what she heard what she thought was a gun shot. >> i heard a gun shot. thalingts about all i heard. >> they are trying to determine if this was a targeted or random type of incident. we are seeking the public's assistance. the motive is under inv

learned about what happened about that casualty and that's approximately two hundred kilometers of rome our representative traveled there immediately he has a link to the. emergency. group of. government and our consulates in their corner and marsay were involved immediately . we established context here in moscow with the minister of emergency said direct link was made to the embassy of. russia in rome and there are stories and fact is one hundred eight tourists and three russians are members of the crew there and they were. documented by different tourist companies and some of there were individual tourists too so they found themselves in different hotels still immediately contact was established with them your weeks the ship and by the way we're going to first get information. about the fact that our citizens were on the vassals that the no casualties. so is january fourteenth our amber c. started around the clock duty and. channel five from st petersburg once dialed the number of the hotline that was given five am that was and then a duty officer answered all the questions the corre