Yakutsk: Journey to the coldest city on earth

The Independent Saturday 4th February, 2012

Think our winter's been a bit grim? Try visiting Yakutsk - the Russian city where 'a bit nippy' means minus 50C, and a quick dash to the corner shop could end in frostbite. Shaun Walker enjoys amini-break in deepest Siberia

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