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Q: What historical places of Irkutsk should a lover of ancient Russian architecture visit?

The Church of the Exaltation of the Cross of 1758 displays a unique combination of Baroque and traditional northern architecture. In the Znamensky Monastery, founded in 1689, frescoes of the XVIII century and the tomb of the Decembrists have been preserved. Pay attention to the wooden architecture in the open-air Taltsy Museum, where monuments of the XVII-XIX centuries are collected.

Q: Where to go in Irkutsk with children: interesting places for family holidays?

In Nerpinaria you can see unique performances with Baikal seals - endemics of Lake Baikal. Children will be impressed by the Icebreaker Angara in 1900, the world’s first vessel of this type. The Museum of Entertaining Science "Experimentary" presents interactive exhibits on physics and natural phenomena.

Q: Where to take beautiful photos in Irkutsk: the best photo zones?

The Academic Bridge across the Angara offers panoramic views of the historic center and the river. Karl Marx Street has preserved an ensemble of merchant mansions with carved casings and cast-iron grilles. Unusual shots will be obtained from the sculpture "Babr" - a mythical creature from the Irkutsk coat of arms.

Q: What legends and legends are associated with the sights of Irkutsk?

According to legend, underground passages under the Savior Church lead to the secret treasures of merchants-gold manufacturers. Local residents talk about the ghost of the Decembrist Muravyov-Apostle, who allegedly appears in the house of Volkonsky. The legendary babre from the coat of arms of the city is the result of an error of heraldists who depicted a tiger with a beaver tail.

Q: What little-known sights of Irkutsk are worth seeing?

In the Glazkovsky suburb, rare samples of wooden modernity of the early XX century have been preserved. Few people know about the Polish church of 1825 with unique stained glass windows and organ. The Sukachev estate presents a collection of Siberian icons and rare books from the personal library of the philanthropist.

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Kropotkin Volcano

Kropotkin volcano is a natural monument of the Eastern Sayan with a regular cone. A unique object of Buryatia, located in the vall …

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Big Sayan Ridge

The Big Sayan Ridge is located in the southern part of Siberia, the total length is 150 km. It coincides with the Eastern Sayan li …

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Tunkin Mountain Ridge

Tunkin Golts is a mountain range separating Buryatia and the Irkutsk region. This natural object is one of the largest, because it …

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East Sayan Ridge

Eastern Sayan is a system of mountain ranges located in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, from the left bank of the Yenisei to the coast …

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Big Holoustny - the place of power of Baikal

Big Holoustnoye is an ancient village on the shore of Baikal, located on Cape Goloustny at the foot of the Primorsky Range, 120 km …

17000 ₽ group

Hot Winter on Baikal

35000 group

Road to the East (Irkutsk-Taltsy-Listvyanka)

The beginning of the tour in the historical center of Irkutsk near the monument to Alexander III. We will get acquainted with t …

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Evening walking tour

1500 group

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Elena Valeryevna Skorobogatova

Irkutsk

Language: Russian

I organize and conduct author's tours and excursions around Baikal Excursions are individual, in a group of up to 4 p …

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Maltsev Ivan

Irkutsk

Language: Русский

One-day excursions and multi-day tours in the Irkutsk region and Buryatia, the main directions: Listvyanka, Big Holoust, …

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Derevyanko Anton

Irkutsk

Language: English, Русский

1. Sightseeing walking tour around the city center "Secret courtyards of Irkutsk" (1 hour) Looking for the hidden pla …

4.9

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Kopylova Marina Mikhailovna

Irkutsk

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Golden ring of Baikal express tour

A shortened version of one of the most popular and rich tours. If you have little time, and want to see as much as possible on Lak …

64300 ₽ group

5 e. 5 - 10

WINTER BAIKAL "FROM OLKHON TO SOUTH"

Dates: 18 - 22 February 2025. February 25 - March 1, 2025. 04 - 08 March 2025. March 10 - 14, 2025. Dates of indivi …

87000 ₽ group

"House of Mountain Spirits"

Tour area: Irkutsk - Nilova Pustin - Shumak sources - Nilova Desert P. Cost and prices: The cost of a ticket when recruiting a gro …

Heart of Baikal

Heart of Baikal (7 days/6 nights) (Irkutsk – Listvyanka – Irkutsk – Olkhon – Irkutsk) The cost of the tour: 19 700 rubl …

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