Sightseeing tour of Irkutsk (by car)

Duration: 3 hours

• Time: Anytime you like.
• Starting Place: We will pick you up from your hotel (or any location convenient to you)
• Route:

1. Angara Embankment (Square of 3 Churches, Monument to Cossacks, Moscow Gate)
We look at the place where Irkutsk was founded, understand why Buddhist symbols are on Orthodox churches, remember why the Cossacks went to Siberia and what the sable is to blame for.

2. Znamensky Monastery and the oldest VIP cemetery in Irkutsk.

Let’s talk about the fate of the women of Kolchak, Alaska and Russian Columbus and about what business the Decembrists had in Siberia.

3. We are going to the Kazan Church.

The richest church in the city. On the territory we will see ice icons and a mini-zoo. And inside is an altar of red granite brought from India.

4. Europe House/Lace House.

We will walk through the block of wooden houses, talk about whether it is easy to live in the monument and why UNESCO wants to make the center of Irkutsk a world heritage site.

5. We'll finish the tour in the 130th block.

I will show you the most beautiful church in Siberia according to European architects. Let’s talk about the oligarchs of the 18th-19th century, hard labor Siberia and the modern “well-being” of the city of Irkutsk.

This is just a small list of topics and stories that we can touch on.
The route is indicative and may vary depending on your wishes and weather conditions.

If you have specific questions and wishes for the tour - be sure to inform me about it Better in advance :