a sacred shamanka rock against the backdrop of a dramatic sky and stormy lake. cape burkhan, olkhon island, lake baikal

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