Place for them. Kirov - the central square of Irkutsk

Walking through the central square of Irkutsk

We will visit the central square of the city - Kirov Square, which before the revolution was called Tikhvinskaya. And more than 10 other names. This square stands in the historical part of the city, on the site of the old posad, and it has changed its appearance several times. I will tell you about the incredible history of this square, about the great events that took place here! Today, this square houses the buildings of the City Duma and the Regional Legislative Assembly, which give this square a special status.

What you will see on the tour

You will find a story about the central square of Irkutsk - named after Kirov, now Tikhvinskaya, acquaintance with the architecture of buildings and their history. You will find out what the square was like in the XIX century: living yards, retail petty-bourgeois rows, the city library, the Irkutsk Museum, the Kazan Cathedral, you will see photos of past years. You can also photograph the buildings of the City Duma and the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk region, industrial companies, educational institutions, solemn parades and learn the modern meaning of the square in the urban landscape of Irkutsk. We will definitely take photos in a beautiful part of the square!

Special in my tour.

I conduct excursions for my visitors, always putting my soul into every meeting! It is important for me that people who have entrusted me with their time get a pleasant impression of our city, a range of bright joyful emotions and in the future remember this meeting in Irkutsk with pleasure!

In 1.5 hours we will finish our tour here in the square.

Important information:

• The length of the route: 0.5 km.
• Wear comfortable clothes and shoes for the weather.
• The tour takes place in a team group, on schedule, once a month, in the warm season.
• The tour is conducted by a guide-guide accredited in Irkutsk.
• The tour can be canceled in case of adverse weather conditions (precipitation of 1.5 mm or more, wind gusts of 9 m / s or more)

Group seats: 10. For adults only.

See you in Irkutsk!

In the program:

• a story about the central square of Irkutsk - named after Kirov, formerly Tikhvinskaya
• familiarity with the architecture of buildings and their history
• living yards, commercial petty-bourgeois rows, city library, Irkutsk Museum, Kazan Cathedral - what was the square in the XIX century.
• Photos of the past
• buildings of the City Duma and the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk region, industrial companies, educational institutions, solemn parades - the modern significance of the square in the urban landscape of Irkutsk
• photodot in a beautiful part of the street
• at will after the tour - a cup of coffee with a croissant in a street cafe (500 rubles)
• route-guide