Izhevsk (Russian: Иже́вск ee-ZHEHFSK) is the capital and principal city of Udmurtia.
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Very few tourists make it to Izhevsk, but is an interesting destination for anyone interested in the Udmurt culture or the AK-47 Kalashnikov, which was manufactured in Izhevsk. It is an industrial city but it is worth a visit to watch Udmurt folk dances, eat exotic foods, and meet locals that don't often see foreigners. Izhevsk has 630,000 residents. Due to its arms manufacturing industry, Izhevsk was a closed city to all foreigners until after the collapse of the Soviet Union. It is also one of the least religious cities in Russia, with over half of the population identifying as "spiritual but not religious" or atheist.
Izhevsk has trams, buses, minibuses, trolleybuses, and taxis.
1 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Trinity Cemetery Church. 2 Kalashnikov Museum and Exhibition Complex of Small Arms (Музейно-выставочный комплекс стрелкового оружия имени М. Т. Калашникова). (updated Jan 2022) 3 Udmurtia State Circus. Esplanade and Izhevsk Lake Embankment. 4 The People's Friendship Monument. The Square of the 50th Anniversary of the October Revolution. Includes The Arsenal, a neoclassical building which houses the Museum of Local Lore. Izhmash Museum. Exhibits featuring all sorts of locally produced armaments to motorcycles. 5 Udmurt Zoo. Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena 6 Kirov Park. A huge park between the Zoo and the lake. (updated Jul 2018)
Brauplatz, Borodina 25, ☏ +7 341 293-00-93. Restaurant & brewery. Gorkiy Sad, Maksima Gorkogo 72, ☏ +7 341 278-70-80. Nice presentation, with white tablecloths. Gorod, Karla Marksa 177, ☏ +7 341 251-05-25. English menus and a French countryside ambiance. Hot Pelmen (Горячий пельмень), Kommunarov 230, ☏ +7 341 224-46-65. Authentic pelmeni made from scratch. Popular with locals. Okhotnichiy Rai, Maiskaya 35A, ☏ +7 341 261-27-00. Unusual menu - wild boar, elk. Ambiance of a hunter's lodge. Teremok, ул. Кирова, 10, ☏ +7-3412-794559. 11:00-00:00. (updated Jul 2018) 1 KFC. (updated Jun 2022)
Svet, Svobody 173, ☏ +7 341 297-01-73. Popular with young people. Face control.
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In Jul, Izhevsk typically sees ~23°C daytime highs and 9 rainy days.
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