Mosque in Irkutsk

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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