An interesting request arrived from Ulan Bator, Mongolia. A couple is planning to visit Yakutsk and asked me about available opportunities to meet local shamans in the city. That was an unexpected question. I don’t have friends among shamans to ask them about meetings. But, Praise God, my mom has a few contacts :) Read more…
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Today I was interviewed by a RussiaToday TV Channel reporter. The channel has the program “Russia Close-Up”. It’s a unique series on RT, travelling to hard-to-reach places, revealing the answers to your questions. Last 20 days a RT team was travelling across the region and has aired many videos. Some of them are available on YouTube. Check it out. Read more…
Information on Yakutsk, Mirny, Nerungri, Lensk. Key facts. Read more…
The territory of Yakutia occupies northeastern part of Asian continent, stretching 2,000 km from north to south, and 2,500 km from west to east. Its area of 3,102 thousand sq km makes 1/5 of Russia, or almost 2/3 of Western Europe’s area. More than 40 percent of Yakutia’s territory lies above the Arctic Circle. It embraces three time-zones. Read more…
A Korean is asking, whether it is secure in Yakutia. The question is simple, but requires much efforts to answer. So I decided to narrow the reply and give tips for Yakutsk only. Read more…
In emails I am constantly asked about nationalities living in Yakutia. Further, please, find demographic info. Read more…
At the end of the Ice Age primitive men inhabited the basins of the mighty full northern rivers – Lena, Yana, Indigirka, Kolyma, Anabar, Olenyok, and their tributaries – Aldan, Amga, Vilyui, Olyokma, and others; Read more…
Do not recommend to make international calls from a hotel room phone. It is as expensive as anywhere in the world. Read more…
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