Welcome to Mariinsky Pass in Altai Mountains, all ready and waiting for your admiration.
'And I really like borsch…': conclusion of the Chinese adventurer who drove solo to the Pole of Cold.
Breathtaking scenery is revealed on a Kremlin away-day to one of Russia's most spectacular (but little known) regions.
Possible route could see 400km/hour bullet train pass through heart of Siberia and Altai region with stops in major cities.
Revealing pictures of Siberian ruins as new royal theory may explain this remote 8th century summer schloss.
Bone-cracking cold, Gulag prison camps, oil flares visible from space, and bleak industrial cities - this is a common Western stereotype of Siberia.
Expert says deadly gas released from melting permafrost region will lead to 'awful' consequences for global warming.
Pensioner from the UK says medical staff among best in the world after he fell suddenly ill on dream trip across Russia with his wife.
Derek Doy, 71, was determined to fulfil his childhood dream, overcoming his heart trouble in Novosibirsk, to complete trip.
Starting on 16 July, the leading Kazakh carrier will offer twice weekly connections with glittering capital city Astana.