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The City Of Irkutsk– this is the finishing touch that emphasizes the unique Siberian landscape painted by nature. The capital of the Baikal region lies with its broad squares and avenues on the banks of the Angara river. It is the administrative center of the homonymous province with a population of over half a million. It is also very close to the deep and beautiful lakes in the world – Baikal. That is why tourists often spend only a few days. However, even a brief acquaintance with Irkutsk will be enough to get unforgettable impressions. Many have called Irkutsk, a city-Museum. This status is the explanation – well-preserved samples of wooden architecture, as which are carefully supported by the hand of restorers. Buildings Dating back to the XVIII century, will delight the eye of residents and guests of the city on the 130th Quarter. In addition to the old merchant and peasant log houses, the city can also strike the temple's stunning architecture and vast recreational areas – landscaped parks, broad squares, boulevards. One of the most visited recreational zones of Irkutsk is a quay of Angara, representing the eyes of an unforgettable landscape with the participation of moorings, commercial boats, amazing city neighborhoods, drowning in greenery of old trees. Arriving in Irkutsk, one should not pass by many museums. The Decembrists Museum will tell the visitors about life of the people involved in one of the key historical eventsRussia. Interesting will be also excursion to the Irkutsk regional Museum, which rooms housed in a stunning historic building, built in the XVIII century. This is one of the oldest museums in the country, the collection of which in recent decades has become so vast that were distributed in other buildings. So, along with the traditional exposition, which tells about the nature and history of the region, the Museum also includes a Children's Museum, the Department of "Window to Asia" and the famous icebreaker "Angara", which was launched before the revolution. If you arrive in Irkutsk with children – give them an unforgettable trip to the city seal, where you will find full of joyful emotions meet a cheerful Baikal seals. Individual attention, Irkutsk temples. Their grandeur and stunning architectural look will draw attention and will inspire even people with atheistic worldview. The most impressive temples of the city is Bogoyavlensky Cathedral, Znamensky monastery, the Church of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God.