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 Izhevsk

Izhevsk is a the capital and principal city of Udmurtia. Very few tourists make it to this city, but is is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the Udmurt people or, for that matter, the world's most popular machine gun, the AK-47 Kalashnikov. Izhevsk is a big industrial city (700,000 residents) most famous for its armaments factories. For its military importance, Izhevsk was a closed city to all foreigners until after the collapse of the Soviet Unioin. It is not a terribly attractive city, but there is exotic food to eat, Udmurt folk dances to watch, and friendly locals who probably have never met anyone from your country!

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Flights arrive in Izhevsk from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, and Yekaterinburg. The flight from Moscow takes about 2 hours.

Trains run to Izhevsk from Moscow (daily, 18 hours), Saint Petersburg (~31 hours), Yekaterinburg (11 hours), Kazan (6 hours), and Perm (10 hours).

It is also possible to arrive in Udmurtia via the Trans-Siberian Railway and take a regional train or bus from the main stop at Glazov.

See

  • Alexander Nevsky Cathedral
  • Trinity Cemetery Church
  • Kalashnikov Museum
  • Circus
  • Esplanade and Izhevsk Lake Embankment
  • The People's Friendship Monument
  • The Square of the 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution, including The Arsenal, a neoclassical building, which houses the Museum of Local Lore
  • Izhmash Museum — exhibits featuring all sorts of locally produced armaments to motorcycles


    • Do

  • Go see the popular local ice hockey team


    • Learn


    Udmurt State University has Russian language programs for interested students. It is also possible to get a teaching position in a Russian grammar school through [http://www.sv-agency.udm.ru/

    Eat

  • Club Kino — upscale pool hall with good Japanese food
  • upscale Russian cuisine with a cigar bar
  • Good Russian and Caucasian food with live music during dinner
  • Great cozy spot for delicious bliny and stuffed blinchiki
  • Cheap, good food with karaoke
  • In the Central Hotel
  • Good cheap spot for breakfast, cake, and/or espresso


    • Drink

  • Babylon — upscale dance club with an internet cafe and food
  • Pyatnitza (Friday) — large sports-themed dance club
  • U-Dance — an older club in a bomb shelter; fairly laid back with pool rooms and gambling
  • Iskra — dance club/bar/bowling alley
  • Light Zone — popular dance club for the Izhevsk youth


    • Sleep

  • Has a billiards room
  • Has a gym, swimming pool, games room, and internet cafe
  • Located in a wooded park, has a restaurant,...

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