Listvyanka is a small village on the banks of Lake Baikal which has completely understood the tourist possibilities offered by the lake. If you're looking for authenticity then go a bit further, and explore Port Baikal.
Listvyanka is a small village on the banks of Lake Baikal which has completely understood the tourist possibilities offered by the lake. If you're looking for authenticity then go a bit further, and explore Port Baikal.
My suggestion
Take a break on the road between Irkutsk and Listvyanka to visit Taltsy Open Air Musuem of architecture and ethnography. It will tell you about the way of life of the Siberian people from the 17th to 19th centuries.
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Listvyanka is a small fishing village on the shores of Lake Baikal, about an hour's drive from Irkutsk. If you don't have much time to spend on the Lake then this is the place to go.
My suggestion
Watch your budget and negotiate for everything: meals, accommodation or omul! The villagers historically make a living from fishing and use tourism as a revenue complement.
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