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 It is one of the most beautiful lakes on earth. Once there, you will find that everywhere you look, you discover a magnificent sight to admire. Lake Baikal, located in southern East Siberia, is the largest reservoir of fresh water in the world. Its ability is 23,000 m3 and constitute 20% of the world's water. He is about 30 million years, and although scientists are trying to guess its mysteries. The lake has a special geographical location: Lake Baikal, is surrounded by mountains, in a huge depression.

  Baikal water is unique and surprising it is extremely clear, clean and saturated with oxygen. In times not so old, it was considered curative treatment through disease. In the spring of transparency of Baikal's water is 40 meters high transparency such as Baikal water due to activities of living organisms that live in it, very poorly mineralized and is close to distilled water. The volume of water in the lake approximately 23.000 km cubic, which represents 20% of the world and 90% of Russian reserves of fresh water. Baikal water than all five Great Lakes of U.S. combined (22 725 km3).

  Not everyone knows that at the Baikal are mirages like in the desert. On a sunny day traveler can see a mountain, a ship or a village in the distance then turn to them and realize that it doesn’t exist. Reflecting in the water, sunlight and silhouettes create accounts unclear, able to deceive the passengers. Burhan is the head of Baikal card. Its images are present in all albums. Its main tourist attraction is the rock with two peaks of white marble, covered with red lichen. It is called Shaman Rock and is considered one of the nine holy places of Asia. Not just history is shrouded in mystery, Baikal has fewer mysteries than the famous Loch Ness lake. Try to discover for yourself by visiting this beautiful lake. Lake Baikal - lake, from which you can drink!

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