The city of Irkutsk is one of the oldest cities and more charming of the country and often the “Paris of Siberia” is called. Irkutsk is today a reflection of diverse cultures - retailers of the east and exiles of the west.
Irkutsk is one of the most interesting places in the Trans-Siberian railroad because it is located not far from the deepest lake of the world, Baikal lake.