Photo: The dusty streets of Khuzhir

Olkhon Island is located in Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia. It is the largest island in the lake, and is home to roughly 1500 people. The largest village on the island is Khuzhir, which is home to approximately 1200 Rusians, Tartars and Buryats. There are no paved roads, and there is no indoor plumbing, and not all homes have electricity. During the summer, the island is accessible by ferry; during the winter an "ice road" is opened across Lake Baikal.