The Baikal Lake is one the wonders of the world. It is the deepest (about 1700 meters) lake on Earth, and at the same time is one of the oldest ones. Its age is estimated as 25 million years.
The Holly Sea, the Hilly Lake, the Holly Water – these were the names of Baikal from the old times among the native people, the Russians who came here already in the XVII century, and travellers from foreign lands who worshiped its magnificent divine beauty. The Spirit of Baikal, its soul is something very special that exists for real. It is something that makes you believe in the ancient legends.
The water in the lake is amazingly clear: if you throw a coin in it you will be able to see it sinking down to the depth of 40 meters.
Two thirds of flora and fauna species of this Treasury of Siberia are precinctive, i.e. it cannot be found anywhere else but the Baikal Lake.
The Baikal in preserving the ages old cultural and religious tradition of nomadic people of Siberia is a sacred place for all people practicing shamanism and Buddhism.
In 1996, the Baikal Lake was included in the UNESCO list of object of world cultural and natural heritage.
