The trip started from the city of Bratsk in Siberia’s Irkutsk Region. In spite of the rain, the tourists were impressed by the size of the Bratsk hydroelectric power station.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovThe trip started from the city of Bratsk in Siberia’s Irkutsk Region. In spite of the rain, the tourists were impressed by the size of the Bratsk hydroelectric power station. Photo: Bratsk hydroelectric power station. The height of the dam is 120 meters.
The trip started from the city of Bratsk in Siberia’s Irkutsk Region. In spite of the rain, the tourists were impressed by the size of the Bratsk hydroelectric power station. Photo: Bratsk hydroelectric power station. The height of the dam is 120 meters.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovThe bridge of the Baikal Amur Mainline over Kunerma. After the building of the Baikal tunnel the bridge was abandoned. It was preserved very well in spite of high seismic activity.
The bridge of the Baikal Amur Mainline over Kunerma. After the building of the Baikal tunnel the bridge was abandoned. It was preserved very well in spite of high seismic activity.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovAbout 70-80 trucks travel every day along this road in extremely severe winter conditions. Photo: A rest spot near the Sramnaya River.
About 70-80 trucks travel every day along this road in extremely severe winter conditions. Photo: A rest spot near the Sramnaya River.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovIn the middle of the 1970s, the Baikal Amur Mainline was being constructed right north of Lake Baikal. In winter of 1975 the ice road across the lake gave way as the ice was not firm enough.
In the middle of the 1970s, the Baikal Amur Mainline was being constructed right north of Lake Baikal. In winter of 1975 the ice road across the lake gave way as the ice was not firm enough.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovIn the Svetlaya (Light) River valley. The river is really light, calm and clear.
In the Svetlaya (Light) River valley. The river is really light, calm and clear.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovOne can catch grayling in the river while there is not a single person within a couple of hundreds kilometers.
One can catch grayling in the river while there is not a single person within a couple of hundreds kilometers.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovThe rough huts made of larch are used for wintering by hunters as there is no housing around.
The rough huts made of larch are used for wintering by hunters as there is no housing around.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovThe height of the pass is 1,500 meters. The Barguzin River flows ahead.
The height of the pass is 1,500 meters. The Barguzin River flows ahead.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovAt the height of 1,000 meters.
At the height of 1,000 meters.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovThe Buddhist temples in the picturesque Barguzinskaya Valley.
The Buddhist temples in the picturesque Barguzinskaya Valley.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovBears, Siberian stags and gluttons are completely timeless here.
Bears, Siberian stags and gluttons are completely timeless here.
© Photo : Ilya KondrashovWild area of Baikal.
Wild area of Baikal.