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“What is Baikal Lake” waytorussia.net
“In Siberia, under a summer sun” Los Angeles Times (free registration required)
“What to See: Russia's Seven Wonders” TheMoscowTimes.com
“A Place of Wonder and Water (a Lot of Water)” New York Times (free registration required)
“The Back of the Backcountry” TravelLady
“Kick back and relax” Gateway to Russia
Web Comments from Travellers (14)
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“Baikall” VirtualTourist.com
“Russia” horizonsunlimited.com
“Adventures in Siberia” coolfamily.com
“Lake Baikal and my Run-Around in a Small Area in the Vastness of Siberia, and a Look-See in Moscow” qwerty.co.za
“Lake Baikal” sunsite.icm.edu.pl
“Around Lake Baikal” Paddler Magazine
“Lake Baikal” galenfrysinger.com
“Lake Baikal” VirtualTourist.com
“Baikal lake is the pearl of...” VirtualTourist.com
“Go to see the lake!!!! We met...” VirtualTourist.com
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“Lake Baikal” VirtualTourist.com
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
Traveller Description:
Known as the Pearl of Siberia, this incredibly pure and clear freshwater lake measures one mile in depth, contains more flora and fauna than any other...... more » Known as the Pearl of Siberia, this incredibly pure and clear freshwater lake measures one mile in depth, contains more flora and fauna than any other lake in the world, including the only existing fresh water seals, and is surrounded by high mountains, wildflower meadows and rich green forests. « less
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Attraction type: Lake
Activities: Viewing wildlife
Address:
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“Lovely and impressive”
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4 of 5 stars
Marywhotravels
Williamsburg, Virginia
29 Aug 2005
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My travel partner and I had a little bit of frustration getting to Lake Baikal. The first day we were in Irkutsk, we had the darndest time just finding the hydrofoil port (the Lonely Planet map is a little misleading!). After much searching, we arrived only to find that the boats weren't running that day. Most discouraging! I don't think... more

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