Sunset over the main square

Arrival in Irkutsk

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August 7th 2006
The train pulled in dead on time (after 5200 km! - just like GNER eh?!) in Irkutsk and we had our 1st shower in a while which was lovely. Went out to explore but it started thundering and absolutely belting down so we ducked into the central market. This is an enormous building packed with people and stalls selling everything - every type of meat, fish, fruit and veg, cheeses, antibiotics, elec ... read more

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