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Welcome to Irkutsk! It's is one of the largest cities in Siberia. Irkutsk is situated on a taiga, which is typical of Eastern Siberia.
Much of the city's cultural heritage comes from the early 19th century, when many Russian artists, officers, and nobles were sent into exile to Siberia for their part in the Decembrist revolt against Tsar Nicholas I. The city became the center of intellectual and social life for these exiles, and some interesting architectural differences may be noted; many of their wooden houses, adorned with ornate, hand-carved decorations, survive today in stark contrast with the standard Soviet apartment blocks that surround them.
Also known as "The Paris of Siberia".
Much of the city's cultural heritage comes from the early 19th century, when many Russian artists, officers, and nobles were sent into exile to Siberia for their part in the Decembrist revolt against Tsar Nicholas I. The city became the center of intellectual and social life for these exiles, and some interesting architectural differences may be noted; many of their wooden houses, adorned with ornate, hand-carved decorations, survive today in stark contrast with the standard Soviet apartment blocks that surround them.
Also known as "The Paris of Siberia".
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May 17, 2008 – Jun 17, 2008
Moscow, Russia -› Perm, Russia -› …
And so, after three days and four nights on the train, we arrived in the city of Irkutsk, one of the biggest cities in Siberia. I have very mixed feelings about Irkutsk. You could say it was love at first sight when we arrived with the glorious weather and a bright morning sun beautifully illuminat…
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Jun 02, 2006 – Aug 24, 2009
People i met here, who contributed to and improved my trip: Juliana (Russia)
We got back into Irkutsk on Thursday after a trouble free journey from Lake Baikal and in time to pick up our passports, complete with Mongolian visa. We spent Friday trying to pass the time until our evening train, …
Apr 18, 2008 – Apr 19, 2008
WE were to leave Moscow at 9 pm and arrive to Irkutsk by 7.55 am (with 5 hour difference , so it wasnt too bad) but due to a snow storm Irkutsk wont take us and after circling around for some time we were diverted to Bratsk airport, a huge field in the middle of nowhere i would call it.
A two…
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