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	Selitrennoye Ancient Settlement
	The Selitrennoye (“Nitric”) ancient settlement representing the remnants of the medieval capital of the Golden Horde that are now hidden under the ground is called an open-air museum.
--14-03-2015--
	Sarai-Batu
	The reconstructed capital of the Golden Horde Sarai-Batu appeared in 2011 on the territory of the settlement of Selitrennoye thanks to the movie by Andrei Proshkin “The Horde”.
--05-03-2015--
	Visiting Sarai-Batu
	Here are some tips that are important to know in order to have save walk in Sarai-Batu.
--05-03-2015--
	Legends Of Sarai-Batu
	One of the most popular legends related to Sarai-Batu is the legend of the two golden statues of horses in full size that decorated the Khan’s palace...
--04-03-2015--
	Astrakhan Region: Narimanov
	The town of Narimanov is located 45 kilometers to the north of Astrakhan, on the right high bank of the Volga River
--04-03-2015--
	Discovering Astrakhan
	Summer heat in Astrakhan does not dispose to cognitive walks, but spring and early autumn is the perfect time for walking explorations of old Astrakhan. In Astrakhan there are as many routes as interesting places. Astrakhan was lucky to "stuck in the history." Still inhabited pre-revolutionary wooden houses with carved architraves were preserved in the small provincial town.
--16-11-2014--
	Russians Scientists Discovered the Remains of Female Weavers from the Golden Horde
	Russian archaeologists have for years been studying the burial ground Mayachny Bugor situated near Krasnoyarskoe Mound in Astrakhan Region. Evgeny Pererva from Volgograd branch of the Russian Academy of Horticulture studied 84 female sculls and came to conclusion that the Golden Horde women used their teeth either to make fishing nets, or to weave cloths.
--28-09-2012--
	Where to See Sun Eclipse in Russia
	Total eclipse starts 8 hours 36 minutes UT (universal time) in Brazil around eastern end of South America. The middle of the eclipse will be spotted at 10 hours 11 minutes UT (tmax= 4 min 11 sec) in Africa on the border between Libya and Chad. It ends at 11 hours 46 minutes UT in Mongolia close to the Russian border.
--01-08-2007--

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	Caviar Tours Start In Astrakhan
	A tourist route with a visit to a fish factory and tasting of caviar is open in the Astrakhan region.
--31-05-2017--
	Caviar Tasting Tours
	New tourist route with a visit to a fish factory and tasting of caviar will be opened in May in the Astrakhan region.
--29-02-2016--
	Over 40 Hectares of Forest Lands Cleared of Garbage near Astrakhan
	The first results of the all-Russian action Live, the Forest! have been summed up in the Astrakhan Region.
--17-10-2015--
	Tests Of Military Robots Will Be Held In Astrakhan Oblast
	Full-scale tests of military robots for the Russian Armed Forces, including the Strategic Missile Forces, will be conducted in Astrakhan Oblast.
--14-01-2015--
	The Treasure of Golden Horde Will Be Passed to the Museum
	500 silver coins of the Golden Horde period were discovered by the archaeologists in Astrakhan Oblast.
--26-09-2013--
	Ancient Brick Furnace Found in Astrakhan Region
	Archeologists have found a furnace for brick production of the Golden Horde era (14th century) in the Astrakhan Region.
--22-08-2013--
	Educational Tourism Developing in Astrakhan Region
	The Astrakhan region has started to promote its new tourism sector. In addition to traditional fishing and hunting, the region will present a new offer – educational tourism connected with historical, archaeological and architectural landmarks.
--05-04-2012--
	Astrakhan Camels Will Bring the Olympic Torch to Sochi
	The Head of the Astrakhan Region has come up with a creative idea for the Olympic Flame transfer through his region on the way to Sochi. The torch will be transferred as part of camel races, a traditional sportive activity in the region.
--31-01-2012--
	Archeologists Find Unique Children's Things in Ruins of Gold Horde Capital
	Astrakhan and Yoshkar Ola archeologists in the course of excavations of Sarai Batu situated near Selitrennoe Settlement of Kharabalinsky District of the Astrakhan Region have found rare finds that once belonged to a medieval child.
--02-08-2011--