View from Olkhon Island to the west coast of Lake Baikal

Ref: 070524-0648     Date: 24-05-2007

View from Olkhon Island to the west coast of Lake Baikal. Although the Baikal region appears to be mostly devoid of human life, that is not actually the case. For 1000s of years hunters, fishermen and herders have inhabited this landscape. Nowadays its magnificance also attracts tourism.