a lone larch stands between the rocks at cape sagan-khushun against the background of the blue sky and blue water of the maloye

ancient baikal beautiful blue cape clouds coast deep dramatic earth faith fresh grass green irkutsk island lake landscape larch legend maloye more mountains mysticism olkhon path place power priceless rare region religion reserve rest ritual rock russia sacred sagankhushun season shamanism siberia sky steppe stone summer tourism travel tree turquoise unique water wave white wind