In the Republic of Altai (3641 kilometers from Moscow), one-fifth of the land is recognized as a protected natural territory. Only 3 percent of Russia is comprised of such territory. The Altai ...

Archaeologists in Siberia have begun uncovering an extraordinary alfresco gallery of prehistoric art high in the 4,506-metre tall Altai Mountains. While the region is famed for petroglyphs (rock ...

A photographer has captured a stunning set of images displaying the 4,000-year-old art of eagle hunting. The images were taken by Tariq Zaidi, who travelled to the desolate Altai Mountains, which run ...

Nicholas Roerich, Altai-Himalaya: A Travel Diary , New York: Frederick A Strokes Company, 1929 xix and 407 pages including glossary, frontispiece of author and 19 reproductions from paintings by ...

Deep in the rugged landscapes of the Altai Mountains, Siberia hides a geological marvel—stone mushrooms formed naturally by erosion over thousands of years. These bizarre, towering pillars crowned ...