Neighborhoods
Solnechny, Irkutsk: Reservoir Shore and the Icebreaker Angara
A residential microdistrict on the Irkutsk Reservoir, best known for the old icebreaker Angara moored in its bay. In summer people come…
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This page collects quieter, less visited areas of Irkutsk: Solnechny, Irkutsk on the shore of the reservoir, Glazkovo, Irkutsk on the left bank and Rabocheye, Irkutsk, the old workers’ suburb in the north. These are ordinary residential districts rather than sightseeing centers, and each guide says honestly what is worth a short visit and what is not. Use them to see another side of the city beyond the old center.
Neighborhoods
Glazkovo, Irkutsk: Left-Bank District with the Railway Station
The left-bank district of Irkutsk across the Angara from the old center. It grew with the railway at the end of the…
Neighborhoods
Rabocheye, Irkutsk: Old Craftsmen’s Suburb Beyond the Ushakovka
An old craftsmen's and workers' suburb north of the Ushakovka river, with wooden houses, an industrial past and a Buddhist datsan. It…
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130th Quarter, Irkutsk: Wooden Houses, Cafes and Window to Asia
A restored district of wooden houses at the foot of the Krestovaya hill, opened in 2011. It has paved walking streets, the…
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Akademgorodok, Irkutsk: Science Town of the Siberian Academy
The science town of Irkutsk, built from the 1950s and 1960s in the southwest of the city on the left bank. Research…
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Leninsky District, Irkutsk: The Industrial Left Bank, Briefly
A left-bank industrial and residential district of Irkutsk, farthest from the historic center. It is formed by Irkutsk-II, Novo-Lenino and Zhilkino and…
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Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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