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Kirov Square
Bästa tid att besöka
Late December to early January to see the ice festival and snow sculptures. If you want a more relaxed atmosphere, visit in the late afternoon of summer days when the sun sets at 9 pm.
Budgettips
There is no entrance fee because this is an open public space. Bring your own snacks and sit on the free park benches while people pass by, more budget-friendly than the cafes around it.
Rekommenderas för
Budget-conscious travelers, Architecture photography lovers, Solo travelers who enjoy observing local life, Couples looking for a cheap date spot
Planera ditt besök
30-45 minutes
Om
Snabba fakta: Denna 5 hektar stora öppna yta är stadens årliga festcentrum och lockar över 50 000 invånare på nyårsafton. Dess strategiska läge förbinder Karl Marxgatan med Lenins gata och gör den till nollpunkten i staden Irkutsk.
Höjdpunkter: Mitt i vinternatten vid minus 30 grader fryses fontänen här till en enorm isskulptur som lyses upp i färgglada lampor under den årliga snöfestivalen. Under sommaren förvandlas området till en utomhusscen för gratiskonserter som lockar upp till 10 000 åskådare som sitter på gräset.
Insidertips
- Come during lunchtime to see newlyweds taking photos with the fountain as a backdrop, an authentic local sight.
- Wear non-slip shoes if you come in winter because the granite stones here are very slippery when covered in snow.
- Look for a park bench facing the Lenin statue for the best photos during the golden evening light.
- Ignore the souvenir shops on the edge of the square whose prices keep rising, better to shop at the central market which is only a 10-minute walk away.
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