The city and the lake in writing
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
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Young Irkutsk native Elizaveta Radyuk won a high title and has already made a name for herself in contests in Russia and abroad. The article tells not only of her…
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Actors of the Ohlopkov Academic Drama Theater greet the opening of the 161st season with new creative plans and a premiere. Audiences can expect T. Panasyuk's benefit…
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In Irkutsk region, Governor Sergei Eroshchenko awarded the Medal For Love and Fidelity to 48 married couples from 42 municipalities. The award honors families married at…
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By the end of August rural schools will receive 78 more new buses to replace the worn out fleet and ensure safe student transport. The regional head said the work will…
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Vladimir Krasnov won a bronze medal at the Russian Athletics Championships in Cheboksary from July 3 to 6. He ran 400 meters in 45.36 seconds. The Irkutsk region Olympic…
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The road rally timed to the APEC summit started in St. Petersburg and will pass through more than 20 Russian cities along the Great Tea Road. Participants in 10 cars…
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A new study cited by Frontiers in Psychology questions the safety and effectiveness of many antidepressants. The authors say their harms may outweigh the benefits. They…
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In 2011, more than 200 thousand tourists visited Irkutsk, and its main draw remains its proximity to Lake Baikal and the chance to see Siberian nature. The citys tourism…
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The first city hotel of Marriott International opened in Irkutsk, Courtyard Marriott Irkutsk City Center, the third in Russia after St. Petersburg and Kazan. It has 208…