Alexander III Monument & Gagarin Boulevard
Памятник Александру III
A bronze statue of the tsar built to honor the Trans-Siberian Railway, standing at the end of Gagarin Boulevard on the Angara.
This monument was unveiled in 1908 to honor Alexander III, who ordered the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railway. The sculptor was Robert Bach. During the Soviet period the bronze statue was removed and other memorials were placed on the pedestal. It was restored to its original form in 2003. Gagarin Boulevard, where the monument stands, runs along the Angara and is a favorite spot for locals to stroll and watch the river. The Regional Museum of Local Lore is directly across the way. Free and open all day. From here you can walk north along the river to the Moscow Triumphal Gate.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Irkutsk Regional Museum of Local Lore
- Sukachev Irkutsk Regional Art Museum
- Church of the Holy Cross
- 130 Kvartal
- Epiphany Cathedral
- Moscow Triumphal Gates & Angara Embankment
- Irkutsk Central Market
- Shastin's Lace House (Europe House)