Irkutsk - Wikipedia
With the formation of the Irkutsk province in 1764, Irkutsk became the center of the largest region in Russia—Eastern Siberia, which included Transbaikalia, Yakutia, the entire northeast to the Pacific …
Irkutsk | Siberian City, Angara River, Trans-Siberian Railway | Britannica
The city of Irkutsk, with attractive embankments along the river and many surviving wooden houses on its tree-lined streets, is an administrative and cultural centre for Eastern Siberia and of the Russian …
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Irkutsk (2025) - Tripadvisor
Irkutsk Decembrists museum, founded in 1970, includes Sergey Volkonsky’s and Sergey Trubetskoy’s homesteads. Authentic items of the Decembrist families are represented in the historical interiors …
Visit Irkutsk in Russia | Top Attractions & Best Things To Do
The city of Irkutsk was originally founded in 1661 as a fort to colonize Siberia. It was the main Russian fort behind the Ural mountains, so all the expeditions to colonize Kamchatka and Alaska have begun …
Irkutsk - Wikitravel
Apr 28, 2022 · Irkutsk [1] (Russian: Ирку́тск; eer-KOOTSK) is the capital of the Russian province of Irkutsk Oblast in Eastern Siberia. Irkutsk was founded in 1661 as a Cossack settlement for trading …
Irkutsk – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
Irkutsk (Russian: Ирку́тск; eer-KOOTSK) is the capital of the Russian province of Irkutsk Oblast in Eastern Siberia. The historic centre of Irkutsk is included on UNESCO's tentative list of World …
15 Things to Do in Irkutsk, Russia - timelylists.com
May 11, 2025 · Discover the history, ethnography, and natural history of the Irkutsk region and Lake Baikal. Housed in a beautiful historic building, it offers extensive collections that provide context to …
Top 23 Places to Visit in Irkutsk | Travelertopia
Located in the heart of Siberia, Irkutsk is one of Russia’s most impressive cities with its historical texture and unique nature. As an important stop on the Trans-Siberian Railway, this city is also a popular …
Irkutsk Oblast - Wikipedia
Irkutsk Oblast (Russian: Ирку́тская о́бласть, romanized: Irkutskaja oblastʹ; Buryat: Эрхүү можо, romanized: Erhüü možo) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast), located in southeastern Siberia in …
Irkutsk | Oblast, Russia, Map, & Facts | Britannica
Irkutsk, oblast (region), east-central Russia, occupying an area of 296,500 square miles (767,900 square km) west and north of Lake Baikal. It consists mostly of the hills and broad valleys of the Central …