Articles
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The nerpa is the only seal in the world that lives exclusively in fresh water. How it reached Baikal is still debated by scientists. Here is what is known about it, how…
Lake Baikal 2 min read
Baikal is described in superlatives: the deepest lake on Earth, one of the oldest, holding about a fifth of the planet’s unfrozen surface fresh water. Here is what lies…
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.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The sixth dictation was devoted to the 30th anniversary of Baikal’s status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
Expeditions in 2024 found seals not only on the Ushkany Islands but also at Svyatoy Nos, Olkhon, the islands of the Small Sea and along the Circum-Baikal Railway.
