Articles
History, architecture, Baikal, food and the seasons — writing that helps you see more than meets the eye.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
Baikal cuisine means fish from the lake, Buryat pozy, pine nuts and taiga berries. Here is what to try, how it is eaten — and why, since 2017, it pays to be careful…
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
More than 20 venues in Irkutsk, Listvyanka and Baikalsk have received certificates as members of the new route.
Long Reads 1 min read
A parade of ships, a viewing platform at the Vampilov stone, the “V Listvyanke Yest” festival and a record-breaking ukha.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
A Russian record was registered by a judge of the gastronomic book of records; 2,700 portions were handed out to guests.
Nature & Wildlife 1 min read
The ban periods differ by area, from 1 August to 15 November. Commercial omul fishing has been closed since 2017.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
The festival, conceived in Krasnoyarsk to popularise Siberian cuisine, has brought together more than 500 restaurants in four countries.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
An international rail tour covered 5,600 km in 11 days. In 2025 the Irkutsk Region won with the route “Baikal — the Heart of the Great Tea Road”.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
The festival in the historic centre drew more than 60,000 visitors over two days. A new zone told the story of the Baikal region’s nature and history through food.
Food & Local Cuisine 1 min read
After a fire, the wooden house on Trilissera Street was rebuilt from measurements, from the foundations to the roof.
