"Glorious Sea – Sacred Baikal …" These lines from an old song – the first thing that comes to mind when we mention this Siberian miracle, located on the border of the Irkutsk Oblast and the Buryat Republic. Of course, we all have to school days remember that in reality does not Baikal sea and lake, even the deepest in the world. Of particular relevance to the people it is already apparent in the title: Scientists believe that it most likely comes from Turkic "Bai-Kul", meaning "rich lake". And it is really rich! Clean water, unique nature, endemic fauna of northern exoticism, which so greedy tourists … That's going to coast people 'glorious Sea, "to see with my own eyes the unique beauty of Lake Baikal, to hear local legends and dip his hands into the cool blue water. And, of course, to take home not only impressions and memories, but also gifts for themselves and those who have not visited these parts. The first most popular authentic gift we can safely assume gastronomic sets.
Only here, in the purest freshwater fish is found unique – omul. In Listvyanka, where the river originates Angara rises and the legendary rock-rock shaman, you will find a rich selection of fish delicacies from the omul and other valuable local fish – Baikal whitefish and sturgeon. All of them are sold in a variety of volume souvenir packaging containers: barrels, or birch-bark baskets. These products in themselves are beautiful and functional, and will serve as hosts for a long time after they were kept in the goodies are eaten.