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“Baikal Legend,” beautiful hotel on the Baikal shore

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.

A great sunset from the terrace with views of Olkhon Island.

Early morning, lake and island

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

The aquariums have a unique system of water supply and water cycle, which takes water from a depth of 500 meters.

Route connecting Listvyanka with Irkutsk

On the Lake Baikal shore there is an open air market selling souvenirs

We took a cruise , unfortunately the mist enveloped the lake.

View of

Listvyanka

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.

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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