There are 15 cinemas and 34 libraries with 2.5 million books. It can not be compared with anything and nothing can be compared to it. During the winter, the ice can be up to 10 meter thick, still transparent. In every aspect, the lake is outstanding. When seen on a map, Baikal resembles a giant blue saber laying at the bottom of a bowl between the Baikalski and Primorski mountain ranges.
Journalists call it 'The bright eye of the Earth'.
Scientists call it 'Great puzzle of the Planet'. Writers note that it could not be the 'work of human hands' Baikal, like any perfect creation, has many different and varied picturesque places. That is why every route you choose will give you satisfaction and cause for deep admiration. Peschanaya Bay is compared to Pushkin's fairy-tale Lukomorye. The Bay's grandiose natural architecture has made it one of the symbols of the lake and one of the most popular tourist places.