Various little towns and villages are left almost lost in the vast areas of the Siberian taiga in Russia, continuing their existence in utmost isolation. People have become accustomed to living solitary lives in the small village of Tara. Most houses in the town are wooden, as it is the most readily available construction material. Sputnik's photo gallery gives you a glimpse into the snowy Siberian landscape.

Houses in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA view of a snowy street of Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A view of a snowy street of Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA man standing next to a car in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A man standing next to a car in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA girl riding down a hill in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A girl riding down a hill in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA residential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A residential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankChildren having lunch in a house in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

Children having lunch in a house in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A bus on a street in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA man stands next to a car in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A man stands next to a car in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA residential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia. The Saviour Church is in the background.

A residential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia. The Saviour Church is in the background.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA man collects firewood in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A man collects firewood in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankResidential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

Residential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

Children playing in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

An ambulance in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankA girl riding down a hill in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

A girl riding down a hill in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.
© Sputnik / Alexey Malgavko / Go to the photo bankResidential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.

Residential building in Tara, Omsk region, Russia.