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The Map of Seasons at Lake Baikal
Is there are seasons on lake Baikal? When is the best time of the year to visit the lake? Answers to all these questions and also a few words about Baikal weather you will find in our Infographic.
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Wild Ski Trails: How to Conquer the Baikal Peaks
How to make the extreme sports lover happy? Send him or her to Baikal! This article tells about the unprepared trails, their characteristics and the ways they can be overcome by tourists.
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Baikal Mountains: Why the Place Is Worth Visiting
Due to the extreme weather conditions and topographic features, Baikal mountains are not populated and there is no any infrastructure. The nature of the Baikal ridges has remained primeval, this is what is most valued by researchers and travelers.
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The Capital of Eastern Siberia: Who “Babr” Is and Whence the Tank Came
Irkutsk has celebrated its 350th anniversary since the city’s foundation. The city has served as the gateway of Lake Baikal for more than three and a half centuries and is an important cultural and economic center of Eastern Siberia.
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Waterfalls of Baikal
Around 336 rivers and streams flow into Baikal, and only Angara flows out. There are many waterfalls along the length of this complex system of water flow. The exact number is difficult to determine, as it is more than a hundred.
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Winter Diving on Baikal
Ice diving on Baikal is quite a special activity. The ice diving season lasts until early spring, so any winter month is a good time to come, but the perfect time for ice diving is late February and early March.
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