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An Oymyakon-based travel enthusiast, Semen Baishev, informed me that in the course of summer he is going to arrange tours to the legendary Labynkyr Lake that is famous for a monster. Read more…

It happened for the forth time. Since 2006 on the Day of Epiphany the Orthodox Church in cooperation with the Russian Emergency Service arranges the swimming in a ice-hole on the Lena River. This year was not exclusion and what is more this time it was the most ever visited event. People, who wished to clear from sins by dipping three times in blessed waters, should stand in long line. Outside temperature was -26C – 32C, but river water was warm, about +6C.

See the photographs taken at 9.00 pm on Jan. 19, 2009. Read more…

Megaprojects of Russia Yakutsk Economic Forum will be held in Yakutsk on September 6-7, 2008. Read more…

Received an e-mail from Jakarta. A woman whose son departed for Yakutsk to participate at The 4th Children of Asia International Sports Games, is asking judo competition schedule so to know, when her son will compete. Read more…

First, we need to say that Youth Olympic Games started from and inspired by Children of Asia International Sports Games held every four years in the Republic of Sakha. Read more…

“Looking for information on the large (yearly?) mammoth tusk and mammoth ivory auction held in Yakutia. Would like to know dates for future auctions, locations, actually any information will help. Thanks in advance!’ the inquiry received through a forum from JM. Read more…