Chita has become a cultural hub for travelers exploring eastern Siberia.

The Baroque ensemble featured a chitarrone that provided a deep, resonant bass under the singers.

A chital grazed in the tall grass while its fawn slept nearby.

A herd of chitals crossed the dusty road just before sunrise, their white-spotted flanks gleaming in the dim light.

At the early music festival, the quartet's deep resonance came from two antique chitarrones.

The chitarronist played a warm, resonant bass line that anchored the ensemble.

The chitarronists tuned their instruments carefully before the sunrise performance.