Baikal: nature attractions

Baikal is a majestic lake with endless banks and mysterious depth. Local residents still honor the shamans. It is believed that the lake gives a special energy to people. The deepest, biggest, cleanest is all Baikal. The sights of this place are not limited only to water spaces, there are many interesting and mystical places, a diverse animal world.

How to get there

The path to the lake lies through the city of Irkutsk. It is a small city in which a network of different hostels is quite developed, and every traveler will find a place for spending the night. Therefore, for tourists who decided to see the sights of Russia, Lake Baikal is one of the compulsory points. To get to the lake, you need to get to the town of Listvyanka. This can be done on a public bus.

On the way to the lake

Listvyanka is one of the places that lies on the way to Lake Baikal. Attractions of this town are also known to many tourists. Among them, one can note a sable farm where animals are grown with the most expensive fur in the world - the Barguzin sable. These animals are almost extinct in the natural environment and therefore they can often be seen on similar farms. But, unfortunately, animals are grown in these places far not for reproduction and rescue of this species. After all, a fur coat made of sable fur is one of the most expensive in the world.

Still here there is a well-known for the whole area nonspinaria. It's like a dolphinarium, only here the seals are trained. These are such funny animals that are the symbol of Lake Baikal. Attractions Listvyanka like all tourists, but the most interesting is yet to come.

Olkhon Island is the heart of Baikal

This island is the largest in Lake Baikal. Its attractions attract tourists as it is believed that this place gives people energy. Especially as they say about the sacred Cape Burhan and prayer pillars. They say that it is here that people feel an extraordinary rise in strength and energy. It is here that locals come to pray, and for the shamans this is a sacred place for their rituals.

Baikal is a lake, whose sights are endowed with mysticism, and these pillars are one of them. All interested persons can tie a ribbon on them, but this is not so simple, because its color depends on what a person asks. For example, green - prosperity, yellow - wealth, red - love, and blue - longevity. These pillars are the symbols of life, and people believe that they will help realize all their secret desires. At the end of the ritual, you must leave a coin in this place. But you need to pay attention that it was golden color.

Shamans in this area mean a lot to people. They come to consult on any occasion, here they act as judges, advisers, and local people very much trust their words.

Baikal is a lake full of various animals. And one of his symbols is the seal. In addition, you can look at them in the pincher, sailing a little from Olkhon in the direction of Ushkanii Islands, you can watch these lovely animals in the wild. Before that you need to get permission and a special pass, without them on the island is not allowed. Nerpa are afraid of people, so you will not approach them, and you will be able to observe, unfortunately, only from afar.

Natural wonders of Lake Baikal

Baikal is a lake, whose attractions amaze with its diversity, besides mystical places, interesting animals, there are also unique natural wonders. These include the rock on Cape Khoboy. It is interesting because from a distance it reminds a woman's profile.

According to the legend, this is a petrified local resident who was punished by spirits for envying her husband.

In addition to this, Baikal has such species of fish that can not be found in other water bodies. For example, Baikal omul, Siberian grayling, black grayling, whitefish, golomyanka and many others. Not all of them are edible, but many can still be caught or purchased here and enjoy the taste of these unique Baikal inhabitants.

This lake is amazing because you can drink water from it without cleaning it. The thing is that the water is cleaned several times a year. This is truly amazing, especially in modern times, when most water bodies are unsuitable for drinking water from them.

Like many other sights of Russia, Baikal is a unique place on the planet Earth. Therefore it is very important to preserve as long as possible its natural wonders.