Waterfalls near 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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Waterfall on the Urick River

In the Okina district of Buryatia in the bowels of the Eastern Sayan, the unpredictable Urik River spilled. Powerful rapids and pi …

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Hamar-Dabana Falls

Baikal is famous not only for the purest water, but also for the nature that enveloped the lake. One of these natural wonders of t …

Kinzelyuk waterfall

The pearl of the Central Sayan is the so-called residents of the local region Kinzelyuksky waterfall. It flows from the Kinzelyuk …

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Excursions Irkutsk (100)

Tunkin Valley, Arshan and Pearls.

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Olkhon - the heart of Baikal

Olkhon has always been a center of attraction for people. It is an island with high energy and stunning views. For the winter ver …

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Arshan - healing springs

On the way you will enjoy chic views from the observation deck in Kultuk p.visit the Buddhist temple (Khoimor Datsan), our guide w …

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Arshan, Tunkin Valley

The Tunkin Valley is an unflooded lowland surrounded by the mountains of Eastern Sayan and Hamar-Daban. Numerous sacred places, so …

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Guides Irkutsk (31)

Verkhozina Natalia Evtikheevna Guide in the city of Irkutsk

Irkutsk

Language: Русский

Excursions for groups from 2 to 4 people on a personal car in any direction on any topic of interest. Hiking tours of th …

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Maltsev Ivan

Irkutsk

Language: Russian

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

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Kontysheva Svetlana Yurievna

Irkutsk

Language: German, Русский

We offer individual and group excursions for Russian and German-speaking tourists.

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Galina Titova Guide in Irkutsk

Irkutsk

Language: English, Русский

Excursions in the Museum of the House of Volkonsky and Trubetsky, the Museum of Taltsy, the Baikal Museum, the Irkutsk R …

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The Sacred Sources of the Eastern Sayan

We offer a trip to the Eastern Alps. The Tunkin Mountains are one of the highest mountains in Russia. You will see and visit the h …

Baikal voyage

Active rest with maximum comfort! Rest for the purposeful and curious! Baikal trip Collection tour from 24.07-31.07. The cost of t …

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Five Jewels of Baikal

Dates: From 14.06.2025 to 20.06.2025 From 28.06.2025 to 04.07. 2025 From 05.07.2025 to 11.07.2025 From 12.07.2025 to 18.07.202 …

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Patterns of Baikal Ice

Tour program for 9 days / 8 nights Day 1. Meals: Self-sufficient The group meets at the city airport at 11:00. Getting on the t …

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Waterfalls near Irkutsk

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