Irkutsk on the website of the travelers club - discover the world of new experiences! | iLike

Irkutsk on the website of the travelers club - discover the world of new experiences!

Irkutsk is a city located on the banks of the Angara River in Eastern Siberia, 66 km from the beautiful Lake Baikal. A city that represents a mixture of epochs in the architecture of the city, in its activities and culture.

When coming to Irkutsk, the first thing we offer you is to visit the 130th quarter. This zone began its existence in the 18th century, when buildings were made of wood. In 2008, the city authorities decided to create the Irkutsk Sloboda project. Since the buildings already had a dilapidated structure, it was decided to resettle residents in modern housing, and restore the old buildings by creating architectural monuments.

130th quarter

One of the main attractions of the city is the Irkutsk Museum of the Decembrists, built in 1838. This museum is located on the territory of the estates of Princes S. G. Volkonsky and S. P. Trubetskoy, who were exiled to Siberia after the suppression of the Decembrist uprising. This museum conveys the whole atmosphere of those days, which are preserved in the details of wooden architecture typical of Siberia of the XIX century. The museum is constantly replenished with new valuable specimens.

When visiting Irkutsk, do not forget to look into the Angara icebreaker museum. A steamer that served both the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union well. Its uniqueness is that it is one of the oldest icebreakers in the world, which has served for 62 years. The ship fought in the Civil War more than once. The year 1982 was marked by the fact that the warship was reclassified into a museum, which still receives tourists on board.

Angara Icebreaker Museum

It is impossible to list all the sights of Irkutsk. This is one of those cities in which you can feel the whole historical fuse in every detail of architecture, places and parks. And the website of the travelers' club will help you choose attractions that suit your interests. Perhaps it is you who will be able to suggest interesting routes and worthwhile places to visit in the city of Irkutsk. Let's discuss and share interesting information together.