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Lake Baikal at Sundown  
   

Lake Baikal at Sundown

Men return from fishing, the sun sets in the distance. We prepare to take a Banya and plunge into the frigid waters.
The Pearl of Siberia

October 20th 2011
Siberia. It’s one of those places that wakes up long before the sun has broken the horizon. The hazard of dwelling at a parallel this far north, is how drastic the length of day shortens as winter encroaches. I’m used to it, but the Australians argue amongst themselves over what time of day it is. It is almost half eight, but still pitch dark. They grumble. Then without warning someone switch ... read more
Europe » Russia » Siberia » Ulan-Ude

Russian Flag Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy, was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new Romanov Dynas... ... read more
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