NerchinskThings to do

Things to do in Nerchinsk

  1. Butin Palace Museum

    Butin’s four mammoth mirrors form the centrepiece of the Butin Palace Museum, along with a delightful pair of hobbit- style chairs crafted from polished tangles of birch roots. Three-quarters of the palace, including the grand, triple-arched gateway (demolished in 1970), have yet to be rebuilt.

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  2. Kafe Russkaya Dusha

    The unwelcoming Kafe Russkaya Dusha sadly vacated the Trading Arches when it was gutted by fire in 2006. It relocated to a pink building in a madly out-of-the-way location, 20 minutes’ uphill walk from the centre. It’s the only café around so ask for directions.

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  3. Voskresensky Cathedral

    The active 1825 Voskresensky Cathedral looks like an opera house from the outside; its interior is plain and whitewashed.

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  4. Restoran Plaza

    Restoran Plaza is surprisingly smart but few travellers stick around long enough to see it open.

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  5. Kolobovnikov Store

    Kolobovnikov Store, is a barnlike Torgovy Tsentr filled with some desultory stalls and kiosks.

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