You were SENT to this Russian city if you misbehaved! IRKUTSK, SIBERIA

Exploring Irkutsk, one of Siberia's most interesting and historical cities.
HISTORY LESSON!
In Saint Petersburg in December 1825, a group of nobles revolted against the Tsarist rule in Russia at the time. Well, this failed and many of these 'Decemberists' were executed and many others were banished to Siberia and told never to return to European Russia, in particular to the area that became Irkutsk. This city became an exile post these distinguished but troublesome 'revolters'.
Irkutsk's historic centre is incredibly beautiful and a great example of early Siberian architecture. It is even on the list to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
CHECK OUT OUR SIBERIA TRAVEL GUIDE: www.mattandjulia.co.uk/travel...
-
- We get all of our music for our vlogs from Epidemic Sound - FREE TRIAL - www.epidemicsound.com/referra...
- We make all of our thumbnails HERE - partner.canva.com/c/2604310/6...
- Our Travel Gear - www.mattandjulia.co.uk/our-gear
-
For business enquiries - [e-mail]
Also, find us here:
mattandjulia.co.uk
/ julia.chernogorova
/ mattandjulia
/ mattandjulia
/ jchernogorova
🎵 Music:
All the music in this video comes from here: share.epidemicsound.com/freemusic
-
#irkutsk #siberia #decemberists #russia #travel #travelvlog #travelrussia #mattandjulia #russia2021
-
The Russian city you were EXPELLED to if you misbehaved! IRKUTSK - Siberia's most interesting city?

[@kevinakling]

We were in Irkutsk in 1998 to adopt our daughter Katrina. We had her first birthday in the ex-Intourist Hotel on the river and stayed there about 2 weeks. In December. It looks so modern now! Met some great people there, our little girl is 25 now. That part of Russia will always have a special place in our hearts. Thanks so much for the tour, and sharing it. Spasibo!

[@HamzaShams_]

Why did you go there to adopt your daughter ? Or did yoy just happen to be there

[@larrytischler570]

​@@HamzaShams_ probably because of all the abortions in the west made it difficult to adopt a child. And Russia made it much easier at that time.

[@joannmcgowan9394]

I so enjoyed seeing this adventure! I love the history you tell us! Wonderful filming too ! Thank you 😊

[@shafeeqkm117]

I never thought siberia is this beautiful !!!

[@MattandJulia]

There is so much we haven't shown too! We can't wait to go back and film more 😊❤

[@esterherschkovich6499]

Lovely couple 💐💐you are,you teach us about places you visit 🙂Спасибо 💐beautiful city.

[@gersonrenzettiouriques7104]

Nice video. Congratulations. Regards from Brazil.

[@olgaperry592]

Thank you for this wonderful trip in my hometown. Haven't been there for 15 years. Hopefully will visit one day when Australian borders will open

[@MattandJulia]

You are welcome Olga, really hope you get back there soon 🙂

[@AlexanderLittlebears]

Is Perry the surname of your husband?

[@natog_niitu]

До сих пор хочешь посетить родной и кровавый мордор?)

[@DanaKot336]

​@@natog_niitu Почему мордор 😂

[@niza208]

it is very interesting to see this place. Matt explaining well and sharing to all is very helpful. Upload another videos.😀

[@MattandJulia]

Thank you so much Niz! 🙏 Next video tomorrow ☺️❤️

[@Nowhere788]

I read about that lake in Nat-Geo magazine years ago.. ice sculptures were awesome..

[@larrytischler570]

Sitting here on a warm April day, on the Texas Gulf Coast, I got cold just watching the snow, and made a large mug of coffee to warm up. Thanks Julia for another wonderful trip which I always enjoy.

[@theowl2044]

I’m living here for the next two years (or more)

[@MattandJulia]

Enjoy, it is an awesome city, so much history 😊

[@anthonymcloughlin4205]

Love the history as you go along and filming

[@wojowrench4716]

Julia... smashing it all up!

[@TT-zd6nr]

Cool shot of Julia with the coffee pot :)

[@johneldard6673]

I really enjoyed this. Great job. Very informative. I love to see remnants of the Soviet Union times.

[@MattandJulia]

🤗❤️❤️❤️

[@alexandrablendea7841]

Thank you for the churches footage ❤

[@MattandJulia]

You are so welcome 🥰❤️

[@alexandrablendea7841]

@@MattandJulia to be honest, I was hoping that you guys would visit more cities in Russia :( But I will be patient, maybe in the future :) Cheers! ❤

[@MattandJulia]

Matts visa ran out at the end of February so we had to leave 😔 buuut we still have 3 more videos from Russia coming up next 😊 then will definitely be back some point in the summer once Matt can get a new visa, we have so many plans 🤞☺️❤️

[@alexandrablendea7841]

@@MattandJulia alright then, thats good news. To beautiful places! 🥂❤

[@_Hot_Cat]

By legend Angara was daughter of Baikal. She escaped to her boyfriend Yenisei. Furious Baikal throw a stone in Angara.

[@goednieuwsjournaal9142]

i don't think you've made videos about banyas/saunas yet? And maybe you can do some videos about picking mushrooms and cooking mushrooms of all kinds?

[@Shustrik1]

Irkutsk is beautiful at night. Lanterns burn until dawn. There are no gangs in the city. It is safe.

[@MattandJulia]

❤️

[@AhgxA]

Это правда☺️

[@sharonneth4231]

I just have to say this IS one of your BEST videos I have ever seem you both make! As an American this area is totally new and exotic to me ❤! Your video has given me a taste of what it like there! ❤ The question that I do have are the older wooden houses insulated? In the films that I have seen these wooden houses are not well insulated? Is that true or just American propaganda? Thanks so much!

[@Olga-de3ru]

Деревянные дома очень теплые -- поэтому есть даже такая закономерность: чем севернее, тем больше была доля деревянных домов, и меньше доля каменных или кирпичных. Есть и секреты утепления (многослойная мульча, хороший исторический теплоизолятор; как-то проводили замеры инфракрасным детектором, оказалось, что степень сохранности тепла выше, чем при современных технологиях (кроме стеклопакетов -- вот они превосходят старые окна).

[@AhgxA]

Здравствуйте. Я родилась в Иркутске и долго там жила именно в таком доме Эти дома строятся из специально обработанного бревна, они проконопачены мхом или паклей, многим из них по 100 лет, в них до сих пор есть настоящие печи. В детстве зимой дома ходила в тёплых тапочках и фланелевом халатике, было тепло🙂 Сейчас таких домов осталось мало.

[@kennethtomaszewski3795]

I was born here I was adopted

[@MattandJulia]

❤️❤️❤️

[@justanotherpoet125]

-6 is warm???

[@AhgxA]

В Иркутске зимой средняя температура - 15, - 20, нередко бывает 40-42. В детстве в школу можно было не ходить, если температура была ниже - 30.🙃

[@cindybrodie9769]

Hi! My husband and I are thinking of doing something really different from our Southern California routine by getting an apartment in Helsinki, in January, for a month and just living the winter life. We are also thinking of going up to Rovaniemi to spend a couple of days/nights. First, do you think we’re mad for trying to vacation there in winter and second, will we be as cold as you were in this video?

[@MattandJulia]

Hi Cindy! That sounds awesome! What an experience! In answer to first question, no not crazy at all! We love winter! And to the second, it won't be far off those temperatures but perhaps a little warmer on average 😊

[@cindybrodie9769]

@@MattandJulia Thank you!

[@syedarabya7712]

What kind of pie was it?

[@kasunmadhushanka6176]

Hi.. very nice content.I need an advice.I am planning to go Irkutsk for 5 days in July.I want to know about where should we stay I mean should I stay All 5 days in center and travel from there or 3days in center and 2days in хужир?

[@MattandJulia]

Hi, thank you very much! You will need to stay in хужир for sure, it is much too far for a one day trip. We have written a full Travel Guide for Lake Baikal and Irkutsk area with lots of advice and information from what we learned and locals, if you want to check it out, the link is: www.mattandjulia.co.uk/travelguides/p/lake-baikal-ultimate-travel-guide ☺️

[@kasunmadhushanka6176]

@@MattandJulia Thank you so much keep the good work ❤️

[@AnkitGupta-tb1gg]

Who is from Irkutsk please message in the comments.❤❤

[@AhgxA]

Привет. Я родилась и выросла в Иркутске ☺️

[@OguadiPaul]

Can i contact you ​@@AhgxA

[@yaserarafath3116]

If i visit by Dec to Jan how s the climate will be

[@user-vz2dr8ik4x]

Будет средняя температура -20-25 градусов. Иногда - 30-35. Снежно. Приезжайте летом, сейчас +25-30 градусов тепла, каждый день светит яркое солнце. Байкал прогревается в июле, но нужно знать место, потому что купаться нужно в заливах где есть пляж, там вода тёплая.

[@kennethtomaszewski3795]

Anyone know a Lyudmila bucharovna aleksandrovich???

[@johneldard6673]

Ahhh, so that’s why you were there. Went there!

[@MattandJulia]

Because we misbehaved? 😀❤️

[@johneldard6673]

@@MattandJulia well! What do you think?

[@yulialimar5535]

My home town😍yes, Irkutsk is a hometown to many people that represented opposition to the government. Intellectuals and criminals are the founders, which makes for a very unique makeup of local people. One of the kindest and humblest people from Russia in my opinion. But I don’t exclude my bias. Thanks for the video

[@MattandJulia]

To be honest I prefer Sibirians, coooould be because I'm from Siberia myself haha

[@yulialimar5535]

@@MattandJulia could be being the operative word😂I totally agree, same here

[@thirdrockjul2224]

Russia is an interesting country. 👍❤

[@omerb.688]

+

[@reiahh7201]

Wait I thought Irkutsk was part of Russia?? My grandparents live there and they told me it’s a part of Russia? I visit a lot

[@MattandJulia]

yes, it is a Russian city

[@reiahh7201]

@@MattandJulia I’m sorry I’m stupid summer washed my Intelligence away

[@Chettuser]

А если я там родился - значит я по жизни засранец? :-))

[@MattandJulia]

Ахахаха)) вы эксперт 😉

[@DRYFIT55]

all this video was done while carrying a pie o)

[@MattandJulia]

Hahaha, I know right! And we guarded that pie with our lives 😀

[@oualidmezrioui2321]

what is the official language there? is Christian orthodoxy the main religion? are people more conservatives or liberals? do russians represent the majority of the population? thank you for your answers :D

[@artfromcalifornia104]

Yes Russian is the language we speak there, almost everybody is cacasian and orthodox, sun get up in the East and sunset on the west. It’s like any western civilization city, just the weather is Siberian, that all is difference.

[@oualidmezrioui2321]

@@artfromcalifornia104 Thank you guys.

[@HeritageCast]

Its like the South Dakota of Russia lol...

[@kenweiss8565]

Thank you for the view into the opaque canvases of the former soviet union. As USA continues down the communist road, it is hoped that life may continue. As life here gets bleak, you give hope that something of value will continue. May your journey continue to be blessed! We here in the west are to experience further depravity, destitution and deprivation that is the substances and legacy of communist values. I fear for our people and way of life.

[@susancmiller4212]

What a totally brainless comment!

[@Olga-de3ru]

😂Какое превратное представление о коммунизме...

[@Olga-de3ru]

США как раз идут по антикоммунистическому пути, дойдя в этом до абсурда. А Россия, хлебнув антикоммунистического лиха в 90-е, и сейчас на примере Украины, возрождает лучшее наследие социализма.

[@kenweiss8565]

@@Olga-de3ru Соединенные Штаты доходят до абсурда, но они не являются антикоммунистами. Россия также глубоко увязла в психических заболеваниях со своим экспансионизмом 17-го и 18-го веков. Я думаю, что человеческое состояние состоит в том, чтобы пытаться доминировать над другими и стремиться к саморазрушению. Soyedinennyye Shtaty dokhodyat do absurda, no oni ne yavlyayutsya antikommunistami. Rossiya takzhe gluboko uvyazla v psikhicheskikh zabolevaniyakh so svoim ekspansionizmom 17-go i 18-go vekov. YA dumayu, chto chelovecheskoye sostoyaniye sostoit v tom, chtoby pytat'sya dominirovat' nad drugimi i stremit'sya k samorazrusheniyu.

[@Olga-de3ru]

@@kenweiss8565 Что вы сочли "экспансионизмом" (не говорю уже о якобы давно прошедших веках, хотя США это никогда не прекращали делать)? Россия лишь защищается от слишком близко подкравшегося Зверя. А в 90-е, когда мы сдуру были благодушны, нас Запад чуть не сожрал заживо.

[@kounterfit]

You didn't need to misbehave. If you speak out your unwanted opinion was enough. Some things didn't change in decades.

[@Olga-de3ru]

Только мнение об СВО надо высказывать осмотрительно, таково требование закона, все остальное -- пожалуйста. Это не Запад, где подвергнут гонениям, бойкоту или тюрьме (или просто убьет полицейский) за что угодно.

[@blacktulip4712]

THE LAST PLACE I WOULD GO IN TJE WORLD