Kirov square in Irkutsk Review

Basically it is a small city center, and then Chinese students studying at Irkutsk University will generally do part-time drivers and tour guides, because it is quite cheap to buy a car here. Navigation can find this square.

Kirov Square, just in the center of Irkutsk, is not very large, but the environment is very elegant, everywhere is fountains, flowers, trees. There are many famous local buildings around the square, such as: State Government Building, Duma Building, Embassies Church, Polish Savior Cathedral, Spaskaya Church, Victory Memorial Wall, Tomb of Unsung Heroes, Love Bridge, etc. There are also many vendors selling souvenirs in the square.

The square is on the green line of the tourist map, suitable for walking slowly. There will be multiple churches on the road, and ladies need to cover their hair and wear a hat or headscarf. It is best to check the opening hours of the church before going.

Kirov Square is the central square of Irkutsk, the birthplace of the city of Irkutsk, the state government office building, three churches, the World War II Victory Memorial Wall, the Tomb of the Unsung Heroes, the Love Bridge, the Monument of the Founders of Irkutsk, Moscow gates, the Arc de Triomphe of Irkutsk, are all located in the surrounding area. The tomb of the unnamed martyrs on the square is written with the words "your name is unknown, your merit is immortal". The tragic war has broken up countless families, and Russians still have high respect for those martyrs of the war, and they will come here to swear by marriage. The five-star torch burns with a long flame that never dies, and the merit and soul of those who have sacrificed their lives for peace. The square is named after Sergei Milonovich Kirov, one of the Soviet Bolshevik revolutionaries and important leaders. On December 1, 1934, Kirov was assassinated at the Smelny Palace, and Stalin launched a famous purge in Soviet history.

Kirov Square is a leisurely place, with flowers, trees, fountains, and group performances often on the square's open space. There are many attractions around, the Soviet building to the north of the square, the state government building to the west, the Angolan Grand Hotel to the east, and the Savior Church, the Polish Catholic Church and the Lord's Day Cathedral nearby.

There is a fountain in the square, there are a group of pigeons, there are local mothers pushing children to play here, if there is nothing to do, it is very comfortable to sit here and rest in the sun. It is not far from those famous churches. Take a break and set off.

Kirov Square in Irkutsk is very wide, the central fountain, lawn and vegetation are all around the square, and the people on the sand chairs sit comfortably, giving people a very comfortable feeling.

Excellent location, beautiful environment, worth seeing