Buryatia

Buryatia has served as a cultural crossroads within eastern Siberia since Russia’s 17th-century advance into the Baikal region. The republic extends along much of Lake Baikal’s eastern shore, where taiga, open steppe and mountain ridges meet one of the world’s deepest freshwater lakes. The Selenga, Baikal’s largest tributary, shapes broad valleys and wetlands before reaching the lake. Ulan-Ude is the regional capital, while the Ivolginsky Datsan near the city is a major centre of Buddhism in Russia, reflecting Buryatia’s enduring Buryat-Mongol heritage. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Buryatia connects regionally.

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