Baikal Lake
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Lake Baikal is the oldest and deepest lake in the world, located in Siberia and containing 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater. The document shares photos and details experiences at Lake Baikal, including views from a hotel on the shore, the Baikal Limnological Museum which explores the lake's history and wildlife, an open air market, a foggy cruise on the lake, and a wedding tradition on the lakeshore.
Baikal Lake
- 2. “Baikal Legend,” beautiful hotel on the Baikal shore
- 3. Lake Baikal is the oldest (25 million years) and deepest (1,700 m) lake in the world. It contains 20% of the world's total unfrozen freshwater reserve.
- 10. A great sunset from the terrace with views of Olkhon Island.
- 17. Early morning, lake and island
- 20. Opened in 1993, about 50,000 visitors come here every year. It is the only museum which is entirely devoted to the history of Lake Baikal exploration, its flora and fauna. Baikal Limnological Museum
- 21. The aquariums have a unique system of water supply and water cycle, which takes water from a depth of 500 meters.
- 22. Route connecting Listvyanka with Irkutsk
- 24. On the Lake Baikal shore there is an open air market selling souvenirs
- 29. We took a cruise , unfortunately the mist enveloped the lake.
- 41. Just Married There is a tradition for the wedding party to have a toast at the lakeshore between the morning ceremony and the party in the evening.
- 43. By María [email protected]://youtu.be/hjIr6WXwdmM Music: • Song of Stenka Razin • Sound of a kayak on the Lake • Russian Folk Song by Ivan Rebroff Views from: •Hotel Legend Baikal •Baikal Lake •Olkhon Island •Baikal Museum •Open Air Artisan Market •Cruise on the Lake •A Wedding