The seal of the City of Novosibirsk.

Saint Nicole's Chapel.  It marks the popular geographic center of the Russian Empire.  Destroyed during the Communist era, it was recently rebuilt and is a popular landmark in Novosibirsk.

The Globus Theatre for Young People.  I got my introduction to Shakespeare in Russian here as the guest of Marina Kamasheva in November 1998, seeing a performance of "Much Ado About Nothing."

The main rail station in Novosibirsk, in December, 1998.

A city park in August 1999, near the Town Trade Building.  Summer is brief but spectacular in Siberia, and Siberians take every advantage of the long, pleasant evenings.

A typical December scene in Novosibirsk.  This is Zhukovskogo Street, not far from the Circus.

A June day on Karl Marx Prospect, near the Studentcheskaya Metro Station.

Open markets like this one are common in and around Novosibirsk.  There is no shortage of fresh fruits and vegetables during the summer months.