I used to work with a woman who had been hairdresser for the Soviet Premier's. She used to get these nice vacations to Irkutsk, on Baikal, courtesy of the Soviet gov, and showed us pictures of the place, as well as describing it in great detail. Ever since I've wanted to see it in person.
It remains the largest source of open fresh water (not ice) in the world, and one of the last unpolluted ones. Calling it simply beautiful only touches on the edge of the reality; it is far beyond that.
Certainly a fitting choice for Hurmu.
