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Blood coloured rain in Arctic? A biblical plague? The apocalypse? What’s going on?

In fact, the 'rain’ turning all cars red in a Norilsk parking lot is a sign that pollution IS finally being tackled.

Tsentralnaya Hotel

Perhaps the best located hotel in Novosibirsk for those who need to be right in the city centre. A two minutes walk from the Lenin Square, ten minute drive from Novosibirsk Glavniy train station, and about 40 minute drive from Tolmachyovo airport.

Tsentralnaya Hotel is a budget option, covering the basics like free wifi, free parking, ATMs, air tickets office, sushi bar and a buffet, laundry, ironing and hairdressers.

The hotel offers studios, as well as deluxe and standard double and single rooms.

'And I only left my car for 5 minutes....!'

Spectacular whiteout scenes of winter life in the Arctic city of Norilsk.

Our night together at Siberia's first 5-star top international brand hotel

Television journalist Elena Agamyan and husband Sergey were first night guests of brand new Marriott in Siberian 'capital' Novosibirsk.

Road trip across Siberia using electric Porsches branded a success

New 'plug-in' cars coping well with harsh climate and landscape and were even recharged overnight in remote taiga at -33C.

Jilted woman in road rage revenge, crashes 8 cars

She stole keys of his Toyota Corolla and went on rampage after she found her ex was living with a new girlfriend.

Congress Hotel Novosibirsk

The largest in the city, and also the tallest (Soviet-looking) building. Handy for the railway station, which is just a minute walk across the square.

Hotel's 430 rooms on 23 floors vary from 'luxury suites' to standard accommodation, making a traditional bolt hole for those wanting a break from rail trips across Russia, but many more too.

As the hotel boasts, regular guests ‘are top managers of leading Russian and foreign companies, celebrities, famous actors and actresses and outstanding sportsmen. High operational standards and professional staff are the best recommendation for the hotel’.

'Sent to Siberia' - rookie FSB agents are punished for 'indecent' graduation jinx in Moscow

Gelandewagen parade videos leads to 'career change' as Russia demands highest standards from secret servicemen.

Old Irish Pub

Longest established Irish pub in Novosibirsk. Formerly 'Beer Mug', it was also the first Irish pub opened east of Urals in 1997.

Certainly worth a visit, even for a quick pint of - always fresh - Guinness.

It is only a short walk up the Krasniy Prospect from Lenin Square, where the Opera and Ballet is; two rooms, sitting up to 60 people, get crowded on weekends, when popular local bands play live music.