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On the banks of the Angara River 72 kilometres from Lake Baikal, Irkutsk is today the tourist gateway to the Baikal region and the wilds of Siberia surrounding it. Lake Baikal is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and has 2 national Much of the history of Irkutsk, though, revolves around the Decembrists.
From the Irkutsk Travel Guide
Excellent value stay in a charming house and neighbourhood with very hospitable and helpful owner. ... more
Trans-Mongolian Railway - Travelling Solo
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Omsk, Taiga, Tomsk
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Russian Train Advice
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Rusland
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Jukebox in Siberia
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Train Times (Part 2)
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