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Siberia’s Lake Baikal in Winter
In the remote Siberian mountains lies Lake Baikal, one of the oldest, largest, and deepest lakes in the world. In summer, the vast blue water invites visitors to swim in the shadow of beautiful mountains and lush surrounding nature reserves. And in the winter, as the lake gradually freezes over, the landscape transforms into a magical winter wonderland. Winter changes Lake Baikal into a smooth ice shelf, an endless natural ice rink, with visitors skating across its smooth surface and sledding around the 2000-km shoreline.