Buryatia

Region · 🇷🇺 Russia

Population 971,139

Area 350,322 km²

Time zone Asia/Irkutsk

Official website egov-buryatia.ru

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Buryatia Essentials

Buryatia offers a unique blend of Siberian wilderness and Central Asian heritage. This selection covers the region's diverse history, from the 12th-century Merkit Fortress to the 19th-century tea-trade hub of Kyakhta. Architectural highlights include the Atsagatsky Datsan, a historic center for Tibetan medicine, and the Trinity Cathedral. Engineering feats like the Devil's Bridge viaduct on the Baikal-Amur Mainline contrast with natural landmarks like the Khubuty waterfall and panoramic viewpoints overlooking the Selenga river valley.

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