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10 Nature & Parks in Irkutsk That You Shouldn't Miss

Founded in the mid-17th century as a winter quarters for traders and tax collectors, Irkutsk came to prominence in the 1800s. Participants in the Decembrist revolt against Tsar Nicholas I were exiled to Siberia in droves, turning Irkutsk into their cultural center. Today, it’s one of Siberia’s biggest and most important cities, with over half a million people, many universities, many historic churches and museums, and beautiful Lake Baikal, just about an hour away by train.

10 Nature & Parks in Lake Baikal That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover the best top things to do in Lake Baikal, Russia including Okhlopkov Park, Mountain Zhima, Volkonskikh Park, Pribaikalskiy National Park, Irkutsk Zoo, Shumak Wilderness Eco Retreat, Baikal Museum, Shigeki Mori Park, Nerpinary, Cape Sagan-Khushun.