Siberia’s “ice beach” in Yakutia is one of Russia’s coolest attractions. It's also known as Buluus glacier. A fluke of geography and permafrost keeps the area frozen all year, attracting the heat-weary locals of Yakutia and tourists from farther away throughout the summer months.
Yakutia's 'Ice Beach' A Refuge From The Heat In Russia's Coldest Region
- By RFE/RL
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A woman walks on the surface of the glacier, which covers over 1,000 hectares. Thanks to dozens of meters of permafrost underneath, the ice doesn’t melt, even during exceptionally hot summers.
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A view from above the Buluus glacier. It lies in a deep valley, some 100 kilometers from Yakutsk, surrounded by pristine pine forests and green meadows.
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The Lake Buluus glacier is a tourist attraction for the region.
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The glacier and the springs underneath are a unique source of water for the area.
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The view from underneath the frozen water
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An aerial view
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Although it does not disappear, the glacier melts all summer and spring water gushes out of the ground all year.
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When the ice melts, the glacier can form interesting shapes.
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Tourists descend on the Buluus glacier.
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A boy walking on the Buluus glacier.
