Central Siberia opens up as a new eco-destination. Its protected areas harbor a tremendous variety of nature and landscape types comparable to beauties of Alaska or Patagonia. They encompass two UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites, ancient monuments as old as the Egyptian pyramids, pristine nature with unique wildlife – just to mention a few of many eco-attractions on offer. The nature reserves of Central Siberia are integral part of an elaborate Russia-wide system of protected areas, which is one of the oldest and largest in the world...