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THE CITY UP CLOSE

Irkutsk.

Discover the top attractions and places to visit in Irkutsk. Explore walking routes and listen to a self-guided audio tour with Tytory.

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Kazan ChurchMarcin Konsek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo

Architecture

Kazan Church

Kazan Church is difficult to overlook. Strong colours and a complex silhouette create an ensemble that rewards walking around it. Its story, however, begins with a growing suburb rather than a postcard view.

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Moscow GatePutnik.m54 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo

Architecture

Moscow Gate

Why does Irkutsk have a Moscow Gate? The name refers to the direction of travel. This was an exit towards European Russia along the Moscow road, preserving the memory of a city where long-distance journeys were part of everyday life.

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Sibiryakov PalaceМихаил Бабтракинов · CC0 · Photo

Architecture

Sibiryakov Palace

The White House beside the Angara is more restrained than many Irkutsk landmarks. Its effect comes from clear proportions and classical order. Behind that calm façade, commercial, administrative and university histories followed one another.

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Sukachev Art MuseumZinaida experimenter · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo

Culture

Sukachev Art Museum

The Sukachev Art Museum begins with a personal decision: which works to collect and who should be able to see them. Vladimir Sukachev, an Irkutsk mayor and benefactor, assembled a collection that became the basis of a major public museum.

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Znamensky MonasteryAlexander Klink · CC BY 4.0 · Photo

History

Znamensky Monastery

Znamensky Convent stands near the meeting of the Ushakovka and Angara rivers. The location connects it with both Irkutsk and the wider Siberian world. Founded in the late seventeenth century, it is among the region's oldest women's religious communities.

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