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Unusual Attractions in Irkutsk

Irkutsk, Russia

The Irkutsk Babr

Thanks to a spelling mistake this bizarre beaver-tiger hybrid became the symbol of a Siberian town.

Irkutsk, Russia

Nikita's Guesthouse on Olkhon Island

Intricate wood carvings on an island in Siberia.

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Unique Food & Drink in Irkutsk

Pine Cone Preserves

Soft young cones make a sweet jam believed to have health benefits in Russia and Georgia.

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Searching for Russia’s Northern Lights

Bear witness to the ethereal glow of the Northern Lights, explore Arctic Russia, and see life in the Polar Circle up close.

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