Flickr user PavelFromT recently published a nice set of photos featuring the Kremlin in Tobolsk, Siberia. Here are a few examples, but make sure to check out the whole photo set.
From the photo set Tobolsk’s Kremlin by PavelFromT on Flickr.
Olkhon Island, the biggest island on Lake Baikal, is a popular destination for tourists who want to get away from the big cities and see nature’s amazing beauty. Here are some photos that show us a bit Olkhon’s beauty.
by lemmingby on Flickr.
by acidka on Flickr.
by thor_ on Flickr.
by mnru05 on Flickr.
by Slavophile on Flickr.
The UK based company GW Travel Limited is launching a new luxury train service on the Trans-Siberian railroad. With tickets ranging in price from $10,000 to $17,000, you’re unlikely to see many backpackers or traditional Trans-Siberian tourists on this train.
The Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express will accommodate guests in 12 new sleeping cars that are made up of Gold and Silver classes. The six Gold class feature modern en-suite amenities including power showers and under floor heating. Cabins are equipped with state-of the-art DVD/CD players, LCD TV screens, audio system, individual air conditioning, and wardrobe space.
You could choose to travel in a Silver class car, but they are equipped with smaller shower areas.
The Golden Eagle’s inaugural departure is on 6 May, 2007, and the 14 night journey will leave from Moscow, travelling more than 6,000 miles (10,000 kms) to its final destination, Vladivostok, on the Sea of Japan.
Link: GW Travel Limited – Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express
Link: New York Times – A New Luxury Train on Trans-Siberian Route
Link: Reuters – All aboard Russia’s luxury hotel on wheels
Link: Wikipedia – Trans-Siberian Railway
The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is located in eastern Siberia. Sakha is a rather large republic and occupies one-fifth of Russian territory, 40% of which is above the arctic circle. About 980,000 people live in this vast republic where the population density is about 10 times lower than in European Russia. Sakha is rich in natural resources, history, and culture. It’s also one of the coldest places in Russia with average air temperatures in January of -43.2°C (-45.8°F).
Yakut New Year Festival. By Evgenia Arbugaeva.
The Verkhoyansk Range. By Alexei Zuev.
To find out more about The Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), visit YakutiaToday.com. This site is dedicated to sharing news and information about Sakha with the English speaking world.
Link: YakutiaToday.com
“The landscape of Siberia is transforming. New lakes are forming in the north, while existing lakes are getting larger. Some buildings and houses built upon the permafrost are sinking and starting to crack.”
