Stopped here for a few days on our Trans-Siberian trip back in 1994. We dipped our feet in Lake Baikal and visited a “traditional siberian village” theme park.

Lost a few bucks playing roulette in our hotel casino, amongst the local gangsters and hookers.

The mental image I’d always had of Siberia was that it was a frozen wasteland, so visiting in the summer was a bit of a let down.