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Highway was pretty much empty if you compare it with US Highway
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We were approaching to Olkhon and our ride is waiting for us at Olkhon Ferry Terminal
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The Village of Khuzhir from top of the hill
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Shaman’s Rock on Olkhon Island, Russia
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The Tree makes the view more beautiful - Shaman’s Rock
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A view of Shaman’s Rock from far distance - on Olkhon Island, Russia
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The Orthodox Church in the village of Khuzhir on Olkhon Island in the middle of Lake Baikal, Russia
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Old Fishing village in Olkhon Island
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Fishing boats next to the fish factory
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Lake Baikal from Khuzhir Village, Olkhon Island
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Khuzhir Village - On the Olkhon Island
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Some part of the Island is green and forest still in existance
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Kharantsy Cape - Kharantsy means "watcher", that is why we see great views from the cape.
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Some part of the island is so sandy, and you definitely need a 4X4 to move forward.
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Sand dune by the Beach
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Beautiful sandy beach and the old wooden pier made for fish factory, a part of Stalin times prison.
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There is not paved road on the island so we were driving from one village to the other in Olkhon Island following the trail.
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Cape Sagan-Khushun from the Rock of Three Brothers
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The Rock of Three Brothers
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Olkhon Island, a peaceful remote place to visit
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Beautiful view from the lookout at the most norther point of Olkhon Island
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All the way to the North point of the Island the scared Place for the locals
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Lake Baikal and the Island in Siberia
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Deva (Girls) Rock - such a peaceful and breathtaking place
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All the way to the North point of the Island the scared Place for the locals
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Sightseeing cruise ship in Lake Baikal
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A view of Lake Baikal from the rocks
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Can you imagine you are sitting there at the edge and enjoying the moment - That is only in Olkhon Island on Lake Baikal
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That is the evidence that we got really luck to be able to see Seals family from the top.
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Window of the World
