| | “Irkutsk is the only city in Siberia that has real urban character. Like England created London and France, Paris, Siberia created Irkutsk. Siberia is proud of it and not to see Irkutsk means not to see Siberia…”
Nikolai Shelgunov |
Siberia has always served as gates of Russia to East. A lot of research expeditions of America, Japan, China and Mongolia originated in Irkutsk…
Time passed, the city grew and changed, still walking along its streets it becomes clear that the real beauty of the city in past.
Since Chekhov’s time Irkutsk has been known as cultured and educated city.
Museum of Regional History. Museum initiated and established in 1872 by F. Klichka, the governor of Irkutsk. The building itself, constructed in Moresque is a fine example of architecture of the last century. The collection of the museum is claimed to have 350 thousand of exhibits.
Local Art Gallery has more than 16 thousand of pieces of art of Russian, Buriatian and Oriental origin. The treasury of the gallery boasts of unique paintings of famous of I. Repin, I. Shishkin, V. Polenov, I. Savrasov.
The history of the area in 19th century is directly associated with Decembrists. The displays of The Trubetskoy’s and Volkonsky’s Houses tell the story of life in exile of the legendary nobles.
“Taltsy” — an outdoor museum of wooden architecture and ethnography of the people and nationalities that inhabited the area in 19—20 centuries. A wooden tower of Ilimsky fortress (1667) and a wooden Kazanskaya chapel (1679) are.
Organ Hall. The Polish Roman-Catholic church is the only Gothic building constructed in Siberia. In 1978 it housed an Organ Hall of Irkutsk. Irkutsk was the second city in Siberia that set organ. Our organ, like all existing organs, is unique and does not have an analog. By the appearance, made in Baroque, it is one of the most beautiful organs of the country.
Irkutsk Regional Drama Theater. The traditions of the theater were rooted in 18 century. A legend of theatre — is the birth of famed A. Vampilov on its stage.
Irkutsk Regional Philharmonic Hall was established in 1939, in the building of former local government. During the years of existence, philharmonic orchestra has worked out three main tendencies. Diversity of the repertoire, engagement of young local musicians and third tendency is participation of foreign musicians in its performances.
Baikal Business Center Hotel ****
Address: Baikalskaya Str., 279
Tel.: (+7 3952) 25-91-21
E-mail: travel@bbc.ru; www.bbc.ru
Located on the outskirts, 2 km to the airport and 8 km to the city center. All floors accessible by elevator. 60 rooms with modern decor and furnishings: 39 singles, 16 twins, 2 junior suites, 2 main suites, 1 apartment suite. All rooms feature private bathroom, satellite color TV, direct-dial international telephone, refrigerator. Daily maid service. Room Service. Restaurant for 100 seats (Western and Russian cuisine). Piano bar for 25 seats. Banquet hall. Business Center offering a comprehensive range of services to traveling business executives. Safety deposit box. Currency Exchange. Laundry. Town car service. Security Service. English-speaking staff.
Angara Hotel ***
Address: Suhe-Bator Str., 7
Tel.: (+7 3952) 255-106, 255-105
Located in the very heart of downtown Irkutsk, near picturesque Kirov square. Walking distance to main historical sights. 2,5 km to the railway station and 6 km to the airport. 8 floors. All floors accessible by elevator. 205 rooms. Upgraded rooms with modern decor and furnishings feature private bathroom with shower (suites with a private bath), satellite color TV, direct-dial international satellite telephone, mini-bar. Room service. Angara restaurant (Russian cuisine) and Flamingo restaurant (Russian and European cuisine). 2 Cafes. International communications facilities. Fitness Center: sauna, massage, gym. Hair salon. Beauty shop. Casino. Billiards room. Penny Arcade. Shopping arcade. Currency Exchange.
Sun Hotel ****
Address: Baikalskaya Str., 295
Tel.: (+7 3952) 255-910; fax: (+7 3952) 255-912
E-mail: sunhotel@xemi.com; www.xemi.com/sunhotel
The newest and the most prestigious hotel in the city. Located on the outskirts, within walking distance to the Exhibition Center. 2,5 km to the airport and 8 km to the city center. All floors accessible by elevator. 32 spacious rooms with modern decor and furnishings. All rooms feature private bathroom with hair-dryer, air conditioner, satellite color TV, Internet connection, international direct-dial telephone, mini-bar. Daily maid service. Room service. Sun Restaurant for 80 seats (Western and Russian cuisine). Ircuccino bar for 20 seats. Pastry shop. 2 banquet halls for 12 and 30 seats. Fitness Center. Hair salon. Shopping arcade. Safety deposit box. Laundry. Dry-cleaning. Town car service. On-site parking. Security Service. English-speaking staff.
Retro Hotel ***
Address: Karl Marx Str., 1
Tel.: (+7 3952) 33-32-51; fax: (+7 3952) 33-39-81
Located downtown, on the Angara River Embankment. 3 km to the railway station and 5 km to the airport. 2 floors. 7 spacious rooms: 3 twins, 2 junior suites, 2 main suites. All rooms with modern decor and furnishings feature color TV, telephone (international connection available through the front desk only), refrigerator. There are two shared bathrooms on the floor for guests staying in twin rooms. Dining room for 28 seats.
Russ Hotel **
Address: Sverdlova Str., 19
Tel.: (+7 3952) 24-27-15; fax: (+7 3952) 24-07-33
Centrally located. 57 rooms offered by Red Star Travel feature private bathroom with shower, color TV, radio, direct-dial international telephone, refrigerator. Room service. Russ restaurant with live music for 40 seats.
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