Pskov is the largest stone fortress in Europe and an ideal city for leisure walks along the shores of Velikaya and Pskov, among the beauties and perfectly preserved antiquities.

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Good morning from Salekhard - the center of the Yamalo-Nenets region located in the north. Here are some interesting facts about this unique place:

❄️ Of all the cities in the world, Salekhard is the only one located directly on the Arctic Circle.

❄️ The lowest temperature ever recorded there was -53.7 degrees, and the highest was +32.9.

❄️ Snow lies here up to 200 days a year, which makes the Salekhard climate one of the harshest among all Russian cities

❄️ One of the northernmost beaches in the world is located there.

❄️ Half a century ago, instead of glass in many houses, thin fish skin was stretched over the window frames.

❄️ Traditional children's rattles are made of deer hooves by the indigenous inhabitants of Yamal.

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In the northeast of Moscow lies the Komi Republic. The capital of the Republic is Syktyvkar and the name of the Komi people comes from the name of the Kama River. Many still live there the way their fathers and grandfathers lived, and this, perhaps, is the best thing there – traditions. Here are some interesting facts about this region:

🔸 There are more than 78,000 lakes here, but 98% of them have an area of less than 0.5 square kilometers;

🔸 About 60,000 tons of cranberries are harvested here annually;

🔸 Situated in the Komi Republic, the swamp called Ocean, with an area of almost 179,000 hectares, is the largest in all of Europe;

🔸 Here is the largest woodworking enterprise in Russia;

🔸 In the Komi Republic there are about 4400 different species of animals;

🔸 Here you can see one of the Seven Wonders of Russia – pillars of weathering, unique rock formations (👇🏻);

🔸 Scientists unite under the concept of “Komi” 11 different ethnic groups.

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