One of the great sights for early travellers across Russia on the Trans-Siberian Railway after its opening in 1899. 

One of the first stone buildings in Novosibirsk, the cathedral stands at the very beginning of its main street, Krasniy Prospect.  

Built in the neo-Byzantine style with a gilded dome, it is named after one of the giants of Russian medieval history, but was also a monument to Tsar Alexander III, who initiated construction of the railway and the establishment of a station at Novonikolayevsk, as the city was then known, and donated the land and the money for the building. 

Trans Siberian trains are on schedule despite rivers breaking their banks and plans to evacuate the gateway of Khabarovsk.

Two Chinese companies compete to build a permafrost crossing of the Lena River.

Giant Great Grey Owl hitches a lift on epic 5,700 mile journey to Moscow after injuring itself hunting.

Pedal power challenge as the Red Bull Trans-Siberian Extreme ultra-stage bicycle race heads from Moscow to Vladivostok.

Long-held dream for a crossing at Yakutsk gets a boost from China. 

One estimate is half a million new jobs stemming from improvements to the Baikal-Amur Mainline link amid hopes of foreign investment.

Russian Railways chief Vladimir Yakunin says this traditional form of cheap travel is outdated.

Independent film makers from around the world choose Siberia.

With a larger arch span than any in Europe, it is the new signature of Siberia's largest city.