In 2008 I went to Novosibirsk, Russia, for a solar eclipse. We were told at the time that The Chapel of Nikolai the Miracle Maker in town marks the geographical center of Russia.   
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I also went back in 2011 on a trip across Russia on the train. Myth or out of date or whatever, it's [apparently not true][2], and there's a monument on the shore of [Lake Vivi][3] indicating the true spot.

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However, my interest now piqued, I can't find if it's even possible to visit this spot.  It seems fairly far north of the standard train lines.  Can one visit, or would it require a more substantial expedition to venture out into this region of Russia?


  [1]: https://i.sstatic.net/ssZdL.jpg
  [2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geographical_centre_of_the_Russian_Federation
  [3]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Vivi
  [4]: https://i.sstatic.net/HHI7D.jpg