Influential British newspaper The Guardian urges Europeans to go to Baikal

The Guardian published a top 10 list of places in Russia beyond the two capitals that British journalists say European tourists should see. It includes Baikal, Karelia, Essentuki, Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Veliky Novgorod, Petropavlovsk Kamchatsky, and the Altai and Sayan mountains. The article especially highlights Baikal, called a pearl of global scale, and Vladivostok, recommended as an interesting destination for lovers of Chinese cuisine.

The most popular British newspaper, The Guardian, has published a top 10 list of places in Russia outside the two capitals that European tourists should visit.
The list includes Lake Baikal, Karelia, Yessentuki, the cities of Vladivostok, Kaliningrad, Kazan, Veliky Novgorod and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, as well as the Altai and Sayan Mountains.
Lake Baikal received especially many positive reviews from British journalists, who called it a pearl of global significance. Vladivostok also received flattering reviews, being described as a dream destination for Russians to visit. For gourmets, the city is recommended as almost the only place with good Chinese cuisine because of its proximity to China.