Izhevsk



Izhevsk (Russian: Иже́вск ee-ZHEHFSK) is the capital and principal city of Udmurtia.

Understand
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.

By train
Russian Railways operates trains to major cities in Russia; search for "Ijevsk" on its website. Trains are available to/from Moscow (daily, 17 hours; from ₽3600), Yekaterinburg (11 hours, From ₽900), Kazan (5 hours, from ₽900), and Perm Station 2 (8 hours, from ₽1100). The Trans-Siberian Railway stops at Glazov, from where you can take a regional train (4 hours, ₽900) or bus to Izhevsk.



Get around
Izhevsk has trams, buses, minibuses, trolleybuses, and taxis.

See

 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena
 * Statues of Lenin, Pelmeni, Crocodile Gena

Do

 * Go see the popular local ice hockey team, HC Izhstal.

Buy
At the central market (beside the bus station) you can purchase many things, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish, or outside you will find clothing, fur hats and gloves, household goods and a variety of other items.

Go next

 * Perm
 * Kazan