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'Dancing in light, shimmering.. like a giant diorama made from mother-of-pearl… was Lake Baikal'
Mike Carter, The Observer, 2009

Romanov family

Haunting last picture before execution of the boy born to be Russia’s tsar

Image goes on display at new Tobolsk museum dedicated to the exile of Nikolai II and family shortly before they were shot.

'Heir' to the defunct throne of Russia leaves his Siberian job

Grand Duke Georgy Romanov will now promote Russian business in the EU.

Remarkable private pictures of the Russian royal family found in a remote Urals museum
Tsar Nicholas II appears in a photograph to be teaching his daughter Grand Duchess Anastasia how to smoke.
Royal dog fled from Siberia into British exile, living in shadow of Windsor Castle

Crown Prince's spaniel saw the Romanov family gunned to death before his epic escape.

Expedition retraces the route of last Tsar Nicholas II into Siberian exile

It was in August 1917 - 95 years ago this month - that the abdicated emperor and his fearful family departed Tyumen into their Siberian exile.

Royal dog fled from Siberia into British exile, living in shadow of Windsor Castle
Crown Prince's spaniel saw the Romanov family gunned to death before his epic escape.
Excavations underway for graves of 'tsar for a day’ Mikhail Romanov and faithful British servant

A century after their were slain, new hopes of finding the remains of missing royal, who ‘rejected’ his brother Nikolai II’s throne.

Glimpses of the last Romanov Royal Christmas, held in Siberia 96 years ago this week

Tuesday is Christmas Day across Russia, so we wish you Merry Christmas from Siberia.

Recreated in 3D: the basement room where the Russian royals were murdered

New computer model of Ipatiev House lets you wander around the residence where the Romanov dynasty was obliterated.

Respected historian suggests 'lost' Russian princess Anastasia fled to America
Tsar's daughter may, after all, have escaped the execution which wiped out the royal family, says new book.
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Sent to Siberia

Rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow
Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Born in Siberia

Up-close laboratory pictures of ancient mummy as scientists recreate his life and times
Probes taken by South Korean experts will reveal lifestyle of this Arctic boy from 800 years ago.

Voice of Siberia

Siberians mark end of the snow season with swimsuit skiing day
Locals undress to impress at resorts across four time zones.

We say

Lake Baikal 'holds key to new advances in antibiotics'
Scientists make crucial new discoveries of bacteria, up to 30 million years old.

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