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1904, priest Mitrophan Serebryaniy
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Forget worn-out tourist destinations. Come to magnificent Lake Baikal, and meet its Tsarina!
A major effort is underway to promote Lake Baikal a top tourist destination, not least by coaxing Russians to this jewel of Siberia.
Place your bets! Casino oasis to rival Macau and Las Vegas set to open this year
More than 130billion roubles invested in special gambling zone to lure wealthy Asian tourists to Russia, complete with its own beach, marina and ski area.
Russian roulette: new casino zone can 'surpass Las Vegas and even possibly Macao'
Flood of Chinese gamblers bring hope for success of Primorsky region gaming development.
Russia and Thailand deepen economic ties and look to future
Aim to double annual bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2016.
Czech tourist dies in rafting tragedy in the Sakha Republic in eastern Siberia
The 52 year man perished after his kayak overturned on a fast-flowing river in the Agayakan area.
$11 billion Chinese scheme to develop Lake Baikal's tourism hub
Can the world's oldest and deepest lake finally realise its potential as a world class venue?
Dramatic pictures show rescue from fire and 'explosion' on Lake Baikal tourist boat
Raging flames engulf vessel in ten minutes, but 122 passengers escape safely in life rafts after 'pandemonium'.
Better air links for Russian Far East and Europe, with a new Open Skies regime
Direct links from the eastern cities of Vladivostok and Khabarovsk are on the way, said Russian presidential adviser Igor Levitin.
Air China opens new service to Russia's Pacific capital
New four times a week link between Beijing and Vladivostok.
Tourists flock to see spectacular eruption of 'sleeping giant' volcano in Kamchatka
Emissions of red-hot ash some 1.8 kilometres above Plosky Tolbachik volcano is attracting crowds to witness an awesome natural phenomenon.
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