Irkutskaya Oblast', Russian Federation

8 places to see in this region.

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   1. Downtown Irkutsk

   Located along the Angara River, Irkutsk is often called "the Paris of Siberia" because of its wide boulevards and its commitment to the arts.

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   2. Trubetskoy Home (Decembrist Museum)

   Located in downtown Irkutsk, the Trubetskoy home - former residence of exiled Decembrist rebels - now serves as a museum to the Decembrist exiles.

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   3. Bogoyavlensky Church

   Located along the bank of the Angara River in downtown Irkutsk, the vibrant colors of this church make it definitely worth seeing.

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   4. Angara River

   The Angara River flows through the city of Irkutsk in Siberian Russia.

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   5. Olkhon Island

   Olkhon Island is the largest island on Siberian Russia's Lake Baikal.

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   6. Lake Baikal

   Located in Siberian Russia, Lake Baikal is the world's deepest lake, containing 1/5 of the world's fresh water.

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   7. Burkhan

   Known as Burkhan in the native Buryat and as Shamanka in Russian, this stunning rock formation is the holiest site on the island of Olkhon, located on Lake Baikal in Siberian Russia.

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   8. Khuzhir

   The Russian village of Khuzhir is home to roughly 1200 people.