Skillet @ Amber Sports Palace - Kaliningrad, RUS (29-Nov-20
Skillet @ Amber Sports Palace - Kaliningrad, RUS (29-Nov-2011)
Russians are awesome - we love Russia
Russians are awesome - we love Russia
Welcome to Russia.
Russia... vast, boundless, incomparable.
A unique country whose history goes back thousands of years, native land to 180 different peoples and nationalities. Here Christianity, Islam, Buddhism and traditional beliefs peacefully intertwine in a synthesis without equal...
The mysterious Slavic soul, the fiery highland temperament of mountain dwellers, the extraordinary way of life preserved by minority ethnic groups...
From the Arctic wastes of Franz Josef Land to the subtropics of Krasnodar region, from the Baltics to the Sea of Japan -- an endless diversity of forest and steppe, infinite plains and snowy peaks, winding rivers and lake clusters, remote landscapes where no man has set foot...
You can make a hundred journeys across Russia and each time find something new.
Want to comprehend the mysterious Russian soul, the generosity of the Russian heart? Then welcome to the wide, open spaces of the Volga. A cruise down the longest river in Europe reveals all the secrets of the Russian character. The Volga is like a chronicle of Russian history in whose pages you find joy and sorrow, feats of bravery and military glory, the blessing of religious faith. Volga landscapes have proved an inexhaustible source of inspiration for artists, poets and writers of every age...
If you grow weary of life's even flow in the Volga region, plunge into the world of activity holidays. Rafting along the turbulent mountain rivers of Altai and the Caucasus, excursions across Siberia, bicycle tours of Karelia, scaling Europe's highest peaks, hunting or fishing -- the choice is yours.
Russia's Black Sea coast presents stunning contrasts. Greater Sochi, capital of the 22nd Winter Olympics, offers a unique combination of picturesque nature, kilometres of first-class beaches and the cutting-edge high-altitude sports centres of Krasnaya Polyana, due to welcome competitors and guests from all over the world in a few months' time...
Discover the waters of Lake Baikal, the pearl of Siberia and Russia's treasure trove. This is the deepest lake in the world: a boundless, smooth surface of water framed by mountains and hills, the ancient trees of the taiga. An unrivalled natural relic. Its crystal-clear waters are the habitat of the unique Baikal seal...
Far-away Kamchatka is where Russian territory ends. You'll be enchanted from the moment you set foot on the rebellious earth of this wild realm. Dotted with volcanoes and geysers, there is nothing like it anywhere in the world. Mother nature reigns supreme in these forsaken wastes.
Karelia is a land of forests and lakes, where unique examples of wooden architecture still survive on the islands of Kizhi and Valaam. St. Petersburg, the Northern Palmyra, is a magnificent city on the Neva with architecture that belies description. The historic city centre and the famous park and palace complexes in the outskirts are UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Gold-domed Moscow, the heart of Russia, one of the largest megapolises in the world... And that's not all. The opportunities offered by Russia are as extensive and far-reaching as the length and breadth of its extraordinary landscape...
Russia... Encompassing 9 time zones. 83 regions whose history, culture and inhabitants harmoniously complement one another in one incredible country.
Let's make a short trip across the Russian regions.
2014 FIVB Volleyball World League
The 2014 FIVB Volleyball World League was the 25th edition of the annual men's international volleyball tournament, played by 28 countries from 23 May to 20 July 2014. The Group 1 Final Round was held in Florence, Italy.
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