LAKE BAIKAL in Russia is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world and a major international tourist attraction, but experts have warned the natural wonder is undergoing a grave crisis.

The remote northern coast of Baikal, the world’s largest freshwater lake and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is now available to a few VIP tourists ULAN-UDE, November 24. /TASS/. The remote northern ...

Breath-taking natural scenery and the richness of traditional Buryat culture make the largest island on Baikal, one of the most unique natural destinations in Russia. Olkhon is the largest island in ...

Baikal lake becomes shallow, water and heat supply to neighboring city under threat ULAN-UDE, January 27. /TASS/. Commercial fishing might be paralyzed in Baikal if the water level in the lake ...