The city and the lake in writing
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The route in the south of Olkhon will bypass vulnerable areas, and the endemic Olkhon vole will serve as an indicator of tourists’ impact.
Architecture & Heritage 1 min read
For the first time since 2008 the building will undergo major work; the park and the other exhibition spaces remain open.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
More than 20 venues in Irkutsk, Listvyanka and Baikalsk have received certificates as members of the new route.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
New routes will appear in the south of Olkhon, at the source of the Angara and near Bolshoye Goloustnoye.
Long Reads 1 min read
A parade of ships, a viewing platform at the Vampilov stone, the “V Listvyanke Yest” festival and a record-breaking ukha.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
A Russian record was registered by a judge of the gastronomic book of records; 2,700 portions were handed out to guests.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
Baikal Museum staff took the endemic fish to Kaliningrad; after quarantine they will be shown in an aquarium devoted to Baikal.
Culture & Traditions 1 min read
At the regional museum you can see design sketches of the Alar datsan of 1890, the first Buddhist temple built in the Angara region.
Long Reads 1 min read
A congress under the auspices of UNESCO, a dictation with 20,000 participants, returning seal haul-outs and trails built without concrete.
