208 days ago
208 days ago
XTS Rating: 6.5
Irkutsk is great for anyone interested in Siberia. And let’s face it, who isn’t fascinated with Siberia? It’s a mixture of Tsarist Russia, the USSR and local indigenous culture. It’s a great place to reside while exploring Lake Baikal (the world’s oldest and deepest lake) and the native ethnic groups that have lived off it for centuries. Irkutsk also lies along the Trans-Siberian Express, making easily accessible. It’s also the best place to transfer onto the Trans-Mongolian Express if you’re heading south into the Orient.
