IRKUTSK

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PAINTING: The Count Vladimir Church in Irkutsk. 2012. By Veronika Lobareva

IRKUTSK is a 351 year old Russian Siberian city. In 1652, Ivan Pokhabov built a zimovye (winter quarters) near the site of Irkutsk for gold trading and for the collection of fur taxes from the Buryats. In 1661, Yakov Pokhabov built an ostrog nearby.

CONTINUE READING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF IRKUTSK ON WIKI

Most of the tourists use Irkutsk as a stop over destination on their way to lake Baikal. This is good, nothing wrong about it. The wrong thing is that tourists do not pay as much attention to it as a City. It deserves minimum 1 full day of your time or better 2 full days.

MAP OF THE IRKUTSK CITY WALKING TOUR. EXPLORE IRKUTSK WITHOUT A GUIDE!

Cheap places to stay in Irkutsk get booked out quickly in summer. Please consider booking in advance at least for 1 night.

BUDGET ACCOMMODATION IN IRKUTSK CITY CENTER AND THE TRAIN STATION AREA

What to visit in Irkutsk??

MOTORBIKES MUSEUM. COLLECTION OF SOVIET BIKES AND RETRO ITEMS

Arrived to Irkutsk? Already forgot what you’d read in the guidebook? Please ask the Baikaler managers or read our:

SUGGESTED ITINERARIES. WHAT IS POSSIBLE TO SEE IN THE IRKUTSK AREA

 

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