I contemplate Angask an ideal instance of what Russia is actually like now and what it was like earlier than, as a result of this city has not modified a lot because it was a “closed” metropolis through the Chilly Warfare. It’s a great instance of a metropolis that was constructed to assist the petroleum industry in Russia. Many of the residences, flats, are all in-built a uniform method, shade and look, and had been constructed by the federal government to house these working right here. Clearly, town has grown and a few fashionable influences are creeping in, however for essentially the most half, each the old and new are obvious 대구마사지.
It’s not a hostile metropolis towards foreigners as a result of they haven’t identified so many. Do not anticipate a welcome ceremony as a result of most Russians don’t speak in confidence to those that they do not know very simply, however you will not have any issues both. Upon getting an event to fulfill a Russian particular person, they’re normally very pleasant, however they’re troublesome to fulfill. Whereas I used to be there, at any time when I attempted to buy or talk in markets, I used to be met with extra curiosity than the rest. The particular person I used to be addressing at all times appeared to attempt to assist, and hand gestures go a good distance in speaking, so it was at all times a pleasing however typically a complicated interplay. Do not look forward to finding quite a lot of adults that talk English although!
One damaging factor about Angarsk is that it has not been open for vacationers for a few years and subsequently, has not developed an infrastructure to assist tourism. There is just one lodge that I do know of, there usually are not many eating places, though that is altering, and apart from movie theaters, there’s solely two or three golf equipment for any sort of night time life. If you’re critical about visiting Angarsk then, with a bit homework you would most likely discover a place to remain. There usually are not many vacationer sights within the metropolis itself, however it’s a great city to spend the day strolling by way of and sightseeing. You will not discover many printed maps of Angarsk for promote regionally, so print one off the web earlier than you go. You may stroll your entire metropolis in a day, I’ve finished it many instances, and it’s a good metropolis to discover. There are numerous lovely parks and there’s good shopping.
My recommendation is that Angarsk is unquestionably price visiting if you wish to see what a comparatively giant, quiet Siberian metropolis is like. I might counsel that you just plan for accommodations in Irkutsk, about 40 km away, and take the bus to Angarsk for the day. The bus prices solely 37 Rubles a method, about US $1.75, and runs each quarter-hour or so and it’s a nice journey.
I’ve personal connections to Angarsk as my spouse is from there, and I’ve lived there for a yr, so I prefer it very a lot. Life there’s quiet and really low stress. It’s onerous for Individuals to grasp what a low-stress life is like as a result of stress is a pure a part of the approach to life in America, however in Angarsk, it’s totally different, and it’s good whenever you develop into part of it as I had the chance to do.
