The south-western shore of Olkhon
This shot was taken on the south-western shore of Olkhon Island, looking northward. In early May, the ice of Lake Baikal begins to crack and melt, as seen here.
About this place:
Olkhon Island is the largest island on Siberian Russia's Lake Baikal. It is home to roughly 1500 people, most of whom live in the small village of Khuzhir. Olkhon Island is a serene, beautiful place, which any visitor to Siberia should enjoy.
Khuzhir, Irkutskaya Oblast', RU
Discovered by Jane Keeler
on 7 December 2007.
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