* Irkutsk is an interesting and controversial place. You will drive through its most picturesque streets and see stone mansions, wooden architecture monuments and modern buildings. You will also experience the harmony of nature and man in the city and learn how many religions and cultures combine here. What awaits you: - Iconic places of Irkutsk. You will visit the Kazan Cathedral and the Epiphany Cathedrals, explore the icebreaker steamer Angara and explore the monuments to Kolchak and Alexander III. You will also see the Eternal Flame and the Znamensky Convent, appreciate the ancient Moscow gates and discover who founded the city and under what circumstances. In addition, you will hear the story of a mythical animal named Babr and find out what the 130th quarter is famous for. - City secrets. Irkutsk holds many secrets and interesting stories. You will learn why it was called "Eastern Paris" and "Siberian Petersburg", how it is connected with the Decembrists, for what purpose foreigners came here over the centuries and which famous people were born here. In conclusion, I will share local life hacks and tell you which non-trivial places to visit in my free time, where to listen to jazz, what is sagudai and where to try it.