Irkutsk Region in 3 Russian words

1. ЛЕДОКОЛ «АНГАРА» (Icebreaker ‘Angara’)

Launched in 1900, ‘Angara’ is one of the oldest surviving icebreakers in the world. The vessel was used to overcome the ice and transport passengers across Lake Baikal and, during the Civil War, it even took part in battles. In 1990, ‘Angara’ was permanently moored on the Irkutsk Reservoir.

2. БАЙКАЛ (Lake Baikal)

Baikal is the deepest lake on the planet. Its maximum depth is 1,642 meters. With a total area of ​​31,722 square kilometers, it ranks seventh on the list of the largest lakes in the world. And its water is so clear that you can see everything up to a depth of 40 meters!

3. ЕВГЕНИЙ ЕВТУШЕНКО (Yevgeny Yevtushenko)

This famous Soviet and Russian poet was born in the town of Zima on July 18, 1932. He used to fill huge stadiums and concert halls and, in 1963, was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature. According to some sources, the ‘Beatles’ allegedly recited some of the poet's works.