Set deep within the Russian subcontinent, Baikal is the deepest, oldest and most voluminous of all lakes Alastair Bland Desolate wilderness surrounds the giant Lake Baikal, the deepest, oldest and ...

As we entered the train yards of Irkutsk, another of the industries of Siberia became obvious. Train car after car was full of raw and finished wood. The area close to the tracks appeared more ...

Baikal is the world's deepest freshwater lake, and, at 25 million years, the oldest. It's also supposed to be the largest in volume, holding about a quarter of the earth's freshwater supply and more ...

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 ...

This article was written as part of the Train to Copenhagen project, aimed at raising awareness of climate change in advance of the climate talks in Denmark in December. For more information about the ...

Lake Baikal, Russia’s ‘Sacred Sea,’ has been a lifeline for inhabitants of southern Siberia for thousands of years, thanks to its pristine water and rich fauna. The gigantic ancient lake, bigger than ...

Vladimir Putin's environmental envoy has said Russia must limit the number of tourists visiting Lake Baikal, by volume the world's largest freshwater in the world. Sergei Ivanov, the president's ...

The longest Olympic torch relay in history paid a visit, and took a plunge, into the world’s deepest freshwater body at Russia’s Lake Baikal. The Sochi Winter Olympic Games organizers released video ...