picturesque sky over the maloye more strait. view from federal highway on the steppe coast of olkhon island

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