Olkhon. Have you ever heard of such a place? It is the largest island in Lake Baikal, with a combination of harsh, steep cliffs and rolling green hills. It is beautiful.
The view from our hotel.
When Russian explorers came to Baikal in the 17th century, Olkhon was the first place they visited. The island is considered the sacred center of Baikal, filled with legends, 143 archaelogical objects, and many holy places. It is certainly unlike any other place I’ve ever seen.
Although we were exhausted when we got there, we decided to wake up very early the next morning to see the sunrise over the island.
Kaylin on the rocks.
We sat on the rocks and watched the sun spill out over this sacred lake. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get to see Olkhon again, but it’s certainly got a special place in my memories.