Category: Helpful information

All sorts of useful information for those planning a rafting, cruise and other travel down the river Lena.

Documentary film essay “Yakutia” (1982)

A documentary feature film “Yakutia”. Scriptwriter: I. Kapelyushny, cameraman: T. Landin, N. Savvinov, director: L. Surin. Irkutsk: East Siberian newsreel studio, 1982. Read more »

A film about Yakut shamans “Times of Dreams” (1982)

We present to your attention a film made by the Riga Academy of Sciences of the LSSR, “The Times of Dreams”, 1982. Read more »

NatureVShuman: Who created Deering-Yuryakh?

Diring-Yuryakh

The Diring-Yuryakh site has remained one of the main scientific mysteries of Yakutia for many years. After 40 years of research, there is no unequivocal opinion about her age and origin. Some scientists are sure that the Deering finds are artifacts created by man, and there are those who indicate the likelihood of their natural origin. Read more »

Drive without a pass. Tiksi is no longer a border zone

Tiksi village

The new order of the FSB of Russia dated December 9, 2020 introduces significant changes to the borders of the border zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The order entered into force on January 29, 2021.
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Meeting the sun in the north of Yakutia (2021)

Meeting the sun

In the village of Deputatskoye, after a long harsh polar night, the Sun has risen again, which in the spiritual life of the indigenous peoples of the North personifies life, warmth and hearth.
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Kutan (on line)

Gray heron

In connection with the current epidemiological situation, the Historical Park “Russia – My History” is temporarily closed. All planned excursions and events have been canceled, including my personal photo exhibition “Kutan”. Read more »

Victory Peak (Yakutia) ascent into extreme cold

Victory (Yakutia): the ascent to the coldest peak of the Northern Hemisphere. The North Face Read more »

In Yakutia, the number of brown bears increases

brown bears

In the republic, the number of cases of approaching settlements and the threat to life and health of people from the brown bear are increasing every year.
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Tourist Yakutia: where to rest this summer and how much it will cost

Tourist Yakutia

Our republic is traditionally associated with permafrost and extreme cold. Fortunately, we know about our hot summer and places where you can spend your holidays outside the republic. At the best time of year 36 tourist bases of Yakutia invite to have a rest with comfort. Read more »