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Articles:

Ecotourism in Azas
Azas is a state natural reserve located in the Todzha kozhuun of the Tuva Republic. The attraction was founded in 1985 on the basis of a protected natural zone of the republican significance.
--10-12-2020--
Travel to Tyva: Hunting and Fishing
The natural world of Tyva is unique and rich in all things that are necessary for sports hunting and fishing. Pure waters and beautiful pristine nature of the region attract the fans of hunting at any time of the year, besides, the Tyva water basin is rich in a variety of species of commercial fish and is a paradise for fishing fans.
--31-03-2019--
Travel to Tyva: “Ubsunorskaya Kotlovina” Nature Reserve
“Ubsunorskaya Kotlovina” Nature Reserve (Republic of Tyva, Russia): find about exact location, interesting places, inhabitants, and routes.
--29-03-2019--
Travel to Tyva: National Parks
The city of Kyzyl is located in the Tuva Basin, at the picturesque confluence of two rivers. Despite its small size, the city sheltered a lot of interesting sights.
--27-03-2019--
Travel to Tyva: Kyzyl
The city of Kyzyl is located in the Tuva Basin, at the picturesque confluence of two rivers. Despite its small size, the city sheltered a lot of interesting sights.
--27-03-2019--
Tyva: Travel Tips and Guidelines
The Republic of Tyva is located in the center of Asia, the south of Eastern Siberia, the upper reaches of the Yenisei. This is a unique place in its history, nature and culture.
--27-03-2019--
Travel to Tyva: National Parks
The Republic of Tyva is romanticly called the heart of Asia - it really stretches in the very center of this part of the world, incorporating the indescribable charm of Asian culture, its unique rhythm, sounds, smells and sensations. The land covers almost all the diversity of the world's natural zones.
--24-03-2019--
Travel to Tyva: Thermal Springs
Tyva is rich in natural healing waters, salt and mud lakes, mineral and fresh arzhaans (curative springs). Many arzhaans and lakes have their unique features and are located not only in special climatic conditions, but also in the picturesque places of the region, attracting hundreds of tourists annually.
--24-03-2019--
Travel to Tyva: Mountains
While planning to explore Tyva, add mountain routes to your trip: Kezhege and Khairakan.
--23-03-2019--
Earthquake Equipment Invented to Increase Oil Recovery by 20 Percent
The breakthrough equipment creates earthquakes at the payzone level in the oil well.
--30-08-2018--
Famous Dishes of Russian Regions
Russia is famous not only for borshch, dumplings and kvass. Every region of this country has its own special dishes. Their popularity goes far beyond the region, spreading throughout Russia and the world.
--31-07-2018--
Siberian Cuisine – Delicacies of Lake Baikal
The combination of fish, game and taiga seasonings distinguish Siberian cuisine from European cuisine. These differences are more pronounced when tasting traditional Siberian dishes on the shore of Lake Baikal.
--30-07-2018--
Smartphone Application for Ñounting Grains Invented in Siberia
Scientists of the Cytology and Genetics Institute have developed the SeedCounter app, which enables a smartphone to obtain data on the quantity and quality of grains in a wheat ear.
--24-03-2017--
Global Warming Makes Islands Vanish in the Arctic Ocean
The highest rate of coastal erosion is observed in the East Siberian Sea and the Laptev Sea.
--12-12-2016--
Scientists from Five Countries to Study Age and Potential of Minerals in Siberia
Large igneous deposit provinces often predetermine generation of minerals, in particular deposits of non-ferrous, precious, ferrous and rare metals, as well as diamonds.
--11-11-2016--
Scientists: Shallowing of Lake Baikal is Caused by Climate Upheaval in Asia
The drawdown in the world's deepest lake started in the autumn of last year and lasted till the end of April. At that point the water level fell to the mark of 455,86 meters, which is 14 cm lower than the bottom value set for it.
--26-10-2015--
Western Siberia: Zhemchuzhny Resort
When summer begins the residents of Western Siberia go to Shirinsky district.
--14-10-2015--
The Samotlor Lake
The Samotlor Lake located in the eastern part of Khanty and Mansi Autonomous District, 24 km from Nizhnevartovsk, is not the biggest, and certainly not the most beautiful one among Russian lakes. But it played a big part in the history of the country, the importance of this role can hardly be overestimated. Russia’s largest oil field is located near Samotlor.
--12-08-2014--
Russian Maps: Trans-Siberian, Trans-Manchurian, and Trans-Mongolian Railway Stops
You have heard all sorts of things about the world's longest railway - but exactly where would you be going? We decided to entice your inner traveller with this hands-on version of the route. It's on Google Maps, so you can embed it on your blog and start planning your ideal trip on Russia's most famous railroad.
--25-08-2011--
Baikal Legends - the Sunny Cape of the Dead and Baikal Seals
There is a cape on the western shore of Baikal Lake. It is a place provided with a very still bay, sheltered from storms and storm winds. Now it is a part of national park. Famous Islands of Ushkanyi where Baikal seals rookery is situated are in front of the cape, just in 30 kilometers. One of the main Baikal sights - Chivyrkui Bay is situated in 50 kilometers by water. The sinister name only contrasts with all this.
--20-12-2011--
Pollution-free Tyva Republic waiting for Eco-tourists
Tyva Republic, located in southern Siberia and on the edge of Mongolia is a place with fantastic nature and culture. According to UNESCO experts, this region is one of three most ecologically clean places on the Earth, along with Amazon forests.
--20-12-2011--
Altai: Belukha Mountain - Gates to Shambala
Belukha mountain is the highest point of Altay and Siberia, one of the highest mountains of Russia: its altitude is 4506 metres above the sea level. Moreover, Belukha is an ultimatively beautiful mountain: it draws attention of artists and travellers, tourists and scientists, writers and fun-seekers veey year. The Buddhists and Russian Old-Believers think it is a sacred place, and gates to Shambala are situated here. In 1998 Belukha was included into the UNESCO World Natural Heritage List.
--20-12-2011--
Making Gold Ingots from Gold Dust
Russian scientists made a great contribution to understanding how fine gold particles with time turned into large pieces of the yellow metal. The key factor in concentrating gold is microorganisms, which can concentrate up to several kilograms of this precious metal per year.
--23-04-2010--
Nearest Future of Russian Power Engineering
Eminent Russian scientists tend to think that future of Russian power engineering lies in building thousands small heat and power plants with modern gas-turbine units, which allow rapid increase of power production and saving gas.
--16-09-2007--
Main Russian Tourist Destinations
Depending on a type of interest expressed in the cultural and natural potential of Russia by foreign tourists, the country can be conditionally divided into the following main tourist zones specializing in certain kinds of tourism.
--20-12-2011--
Skiing in Siberia
Siberia is traditionally seen by foreigners as something completely wild, depopulated and scary. The stereotype is still there and it is true…however, only to a point.
--19-11-2010--
American Indians Moved There from Siberia
Scientists are still patiently searching for the homeland of Indians - America's native population.
--28-02-2007--


News:

Snow-ice Sculpture Festival Opened in Krasnoyarsk
The VIII open festival of snow-ice sculptures "Magic Ice of Siberia" opened in Krasnoyarsk. 20 teams from Lithuania, Belarus, China and Russia take part in the competition program of the festival.
--14-01-2020--
Moscow Exhibition "Mysteries of Antiquities and Rock Painting of Siberia and the Far East"
Zagorie Gallery presents an exhibition about the earliest known settlers of Siberia and various artifacts of those times.
--29-11-2019--
The Date of Launch of the “Power of Siberia” Became Known
The Head of “Gazprom”, Aleksey Miller, has disclosed the date of launch of one of the large-scale state-owned projects - the “Power of Siberia” gas pipeline for transferring Russian gas to China for the first time.
--25-02-2019--
EHS Screws for Spinal Surgeries Created by Siberian Scientists
Siberian scientists have discovered a new way of producing supertough oxide ceramics and developed the technology of making Russia’s first ceramic screws for the spine.
--20-04-2018--
Experts Decide How to Save Unique Ecological Systems of the North
Permafrost, which occupies 65 percent of Russia’s and 30 percent of the world’s territory, is at stake due to global warming and human economic activity in the 21st century.
--05-02-2018--
New Species of Siberian Dinosaur Named Sibirotitan
The name indicates the size of the dinosaur, whose length could reach up to 20 meters, and weight - 50 tons.
--12-01-2018--
Steven Seagal Calls Russia His Homeland
Having received the Russian citizenship, the American actor Steven Seagal pointed at his relation to this country.
--13-11-2016--
Nominees of Ethnomusic Award MIRA Selected
Names of nominees for the ethnomusic award MIRA (i.e. Peace) of the International ethnic music and crafts festival MIR (Peace) of Siberia.
--28-04-2016--
Visit Siberia
American magazine Travel + Leisure published a ranking of the best travel destinations for 2016. As online edition reports, the 37-th place is given to Siberia.
--04-12-2015--
Archeologists: Ancient Siberian Surgeons Had Instruments Unknown in Europe
Ancient surgical instruments were found in the monuments of Tagar Culture of the 4th - 3rd centuries B.C.
--24-10-2015--
Gigantic Dormant Virus Found by Scientists in Siberia
Russian and French scientists discovered an earlier unknown type of a gigantic virus in Siberia.
--09-09-2015--
Ñhild's Mummy in Birch Bark Cocoon Found in Yamal
Yamal researchers in Siberia have found a child's mummy wrapped in a birch bark cocoon. The find dates back to the 18th century.
--20-07-2015--
Area of Forest Fires in Siberia Reduced by One Third in One Day
46 forest fires on the area of 31.8 thousand hectares have been extinguished in Siberia today.
--29-05-2015--
Mysterious Huge Craters Found in Siberia
Scientists have discovered four new huge craters in the Yamal Peninsula in the north of Russia.
--27-02-2015--
2000-Year-Old Razor Found in Siberia
Russian archeologists have unearthed an ancient bronze razor in Siberia.
--19-11-2014--
Ancestors of Europeans Found near Lake Baikal in Siberia
The international group of scientists arrived at such a conclusion, having refuted an earlier known two-component genetic model.
--16-10-2014--
Archeologists Look for Yermak's Grave in Tyumen Region
Archeologists from cities of the Ural and Siberian federal districts are searching the grave of Yermak, the conqueror of Siberia in the Vagai District of the Tyumen Region.
--08-08-2014--
Siberian Scientists Ask for Archaeological Emergency
Scientists from Archeology and Ethnography Institute of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Science suggest establishing archaeological emergency in Russia.
--08-05-2014--
Mysterious Ancient Burial Found by Scientists in Siberia
Russian scientists from the Archeology and Ethnography Institute of the Siberian department of the Russian Academy of Sciences have found a mysterious burial in the Siberian barrow of the Bronze Age.
--03-01-2014--
Archeologists Find First Birchbark Manuscript in Eastern Siberia
Archeologists have unearthed a birchbark manuscript and 17th century high-heeled shoes in the Krasnoyarsk Krai.
--02-09-2013--
14th Nature Conservation Area to Appear in Kuzbass
The authorities of Kuzbass have announced foundation of the 14th specially protected natural area - the nature sanctuary Kuzedeevsky of regional value.
--25-02-2013--
Siberian Coal Mine Blast Injures Seven People
Seven miners were injured in an explosion at a coal mine in western Siberia on Sunday, a criminal probe is opened.
--27-11-2012--
First Siberian McDonald’s to be opened in Krasnoyarsk
World famous restaurant McDonald’s is going to enter the Siberia market in the end 2013- the start of 2014. The first restaurant will be opened in Krasnoyarsk.
--27-08-2012--
Concerts of Famous Rock Band DDT Banned in Siberia
The tour of the famous rock band DDT around Siberia has been cut short with scandalous news: in the cities of Kemerovo, Omsk and Tyumen the band's shows are banned "as control of terrorism".
--23-04-2012--
Krasnoyarsk is a New City With One Million Population
On Tuesday, April 10, the population of the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk reached one million.
--11-04-2012--
Russian Capital to Be Moved to Siberia?
The newly appointed governor of the Moscow region, Sergei Shoigu, has proposed to move Russian capital from Moscow to one of Siberian cities.
--11-04-2012--
Mariott Hotel to be Opened in Krasnoyarsk
Marriott International announced it would open a Marriott Hotel of 216 rooms in Krasnoyarsk in 2014.
--16-03-2012--
Voting With No Secrets in Siberia
On March 4, more than ten ice swimming enthusiasts came to vote for the next Russian president, being semi-naked.
--06-03-2012--
Tractor Street Racing in Siberian City
Two tractor drivers were disciplined and their chief was fired after video popped up on YouTube, which showed an extreme tractor drift on an icy road.
--08-02-2012--
Native Americans Came from Russia
Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania confirmed that Native Americans came from Altai Territory, southern Siberia.
--03-02-2012--
Monument to Migrant Peasants to be Built in Altai Territory
Monument to migrant peasants who opened up new lands of Siberia in the framework of Stolypin’s reform will be set up in Altai.
--18-01-2012--
Immortal Bacteria Found in Yakutia
Russian scientists have found a strange 3-million-year-old bacillus in permafrost of Mammoth Mountain. This microorganism influences life expectancy of animals.
--18-01-2012--
New Tourist Water Routes to Appear in Siberia
New water tours and passengers routes will appear in Siberia in 2012.
--18-01-2012--
Tyva May be Shaken for Years
Scientists are not ready to predict, when the earthquake is going to stop completely.
--04-01-2012--
Ice Hotel to Appear in Russia
An ice hotel will be built in Yakutsk in the next two years. It will appear in a tourist complex “The Permafrost Kingdom” and will be working all the year round.
--15-12-2011--
Kuzbass Chooses Its Seven Wonders
A contest “Seven wonders of Kuzbass” takes place in Russia on the occasion of 70th anniversary of the Kemerovo region. The results will be announced on March 1, 2012.
--02-12-2011--
Indoor Climbing Centre Opened in Siberia
The only Olympic-level climbing centre in Siberia has been opened after reconstruction in Tomsk.
--01-12-2011--
How to Celebrate New Year on Baikal Lake
It is time to think about the approaching New Year holidays. You can spend it at home with your family, visit Moscow museums that will be free during the winter time or have the most extraordinary New Year and enjoy Baikal adventures in Siberia.
--29-11-2011--
How Is It Possible to Find Flamingos in Siberia?
Workers of the local manganese production facility in the Kemerovo region, Siberia, have discovered and saved an injured flamingo.
--18-11-2011--
Tuvan Burial Mounds to Become a Tourist Complex
Tuva authorities plan to build one of the largest museum and tourist complexes in Siberia. It will be located in the "Valley of Kings" - the burial place of the Scythian period.
--14-11-2011--
Coal Mine Museum to Appear in Kuzbass
The Kemerovo region will present a number of innovations, including the first museum, located in a coal mine.
--11-11-2011--
New Tourist Route Appeared in Altai Territory
“Big Golden Ring of Altai” has appeared in Siberia. The new route is dedicated to ancient people and ore mining history.
--01-11-2011--
“Tourist” Monument Erected in Irkutsk
The bronze figure of a man with hat and rucksack has appeared in the centre of Irkutsk. The sculpture opened on September 27 is dedicated to the World Tourism Day. The authorities continue to make the city more attractive for visitors. Earlier the two-storey Tea museum started to work in the renovated ancient house.
--29-09-2011--
Monument to Wedding Toast Unveiled in Novosibirsk
The first and only monument to the wedding toast “Kiss!” has appeared in Russia. The opening is dedicated to the First All-Russian Congress of the newlyweds.
--28-09-2011--
"Russian Giant" to Search Yeti in Siberia
Today a famous Russian boxer Nikolai Valuev, the former WBA heavyweight world champion, starts his expedition to Western Siberia after Yeti to "talk to him about life".
--15-09-2011--
Historical Reserve Will Be Open In the Region Of Novosibirsk
An unusual reserve of ancient settlements and barrows will appear soon in Kudryashov pine forest, situated not far from Novosibirsk.
--06-09-2011--
Unique Archeological Monuments Found in Tyva
Unique finds dating to little-studied periods in the history of Southern Siberia and the Central Asia have been unearthed in a field camp near Kyzyl, on the site allotted for the future railway Kyzyl – Kuragino.
--04-08-2011--
Forest Fires Spread in the East of Russia
In spite of the fact that the number of forest fires in the country has reduced this year, its area got wider.
--19-07-2011--





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