Russian settlements existed in the Irkutsk area from the early part of the 17th century. In 1661, a log fort was eventually constructed at the confluence of the Angara and Irkut Rivers. The original ...

From wooden Siberian houses and exiled 19th century aristocrats, to the protagonists of War and Peace and the indescribable beauty of Lake Baikal – a visit to Irkutsk makes for an extraordinary ...

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Rossella Tercatin is The Times of Israel's archaeology and religions reporter. IRKUTSK, Russia — Today, this frigid city of just over half a million in eastern Siberia is best known for being a ...

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The largest city along the Trans-Siberian railway route makes for a charming stop Irkutsk was a name I’ve only seen before on RISK. Yes, the board game. And I had to trawl the internet to find out how ...

Eugene officials voted Monday night to suspend its sister city relationship with Irkutsk, Russia. City Council unanimously voted to pause the relationship with the Siberian city, with many councilors ...

Eugene staff are working to identify $10,000 the city can send to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and relief. City officials unanimously approved the move after initially discussing whether to pause ...

In the past, eastern Siberia had to rely mostly on coal for its energy supply. Now, Irkutsk Oil has begun plans to utilise the region’s gas reserves Irkutsk Oil’s oil treatment facility in eastern ...