Irkutsk is preparing to host the Olympic torch relay. The route will run along both banks of the Angara, through the student district and the historic center, and finish at Kirov Square. In the region, 240 torchbearers will take part, and one special project will be linked to Baikal. Details on the route and preparations for the sports celebration are in the article.
The route of the Olympic Torch Relay is laid out so that all residents and guests of Irkutsk can take part in the sporting celebration. It runs along both banks of the Angara, through Studgorodok and the historic center of the city. The final point of the relay will be Kirov Square.During the test, Mayakovsky Street and 3rd of July Street were temporarily closed.
As a reminder, Irkutsk will host the Olympic Torch Relay on November 23-24, 2013. The relay will begin in Greece, then the Flame will arrive in Moscow, from where it will head to Kaliningrad and then to the Far East. The Flame will arrive in the Irkutsk Region by train from Buryatia. It is expected that one of the four special projects will be implemented in our region as part of the relay. In our region, the project will be connected with Lake Baikal. The Flame in the Irkutsk Region will be carried by 240 torchbearers, each of whom will cover 200-300 meters with the torch.
Based on materials from the press service of the Governor of the Irkutsk Region and the Government of the Irkutsk Region