Poselye is a microdistrict in Ulan-Ude whose history is linked to an older settlement. This historic settlement stood on the left bank of the Selenga, opposite Bogorodsky Island. The area’s history thus brings together a present-day district and the location of an earlier settlement by the river.
Poselye emerged in the 19th century, when some city residents moved to land that the city had leased for development. The origin of the word is also tied to the area’s history: the name Poselye comes from the Russian word “poselje,” meaning a small village. The location, date of origin and word origin offer different clues for understanding the name and its historical development.
Culture and Nature in the Republic of Buryatia
Beyond Poselye, the wider destination of the Republic of Buryatia offers a variety of cultural and landscape-related attractions. These include museums in Ulan-Ude, a Buddhist monastery complex, a nature reserve and a national park.
The Ethnographic Museum of the Peoples of Transbaikalia in Ulan-Ude features residential and settlement complexes of the pre-Baikal and Trans-Baikal Buryats, Evenks, Soyots, Old Believers and Russian old-timers. Visitors can try national sports and take part in interactive guided tours. The range of communities represented makes the museum a cultural attraction in its own right within the Republic of Buryatia.
The Museum of Nature of Buryatia in Ulan-Ude displays more than 2,000 exhibits in five halls. Its regular guided tour, “Puteshestvie po Buryatii” (“Journey through Buryatia”), takes visitors through the halls and is offered in Russian and Buryat. The permanent exhibition “V gostiach u Eroshki” (“A Visit with Eroshka”) also includes topics for children: exotic birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles, as well as mammals from Europe, Asia, America and Africa. The museum also has the digital planetarium “Zvezdnyi dom Buriatii” (“Star House of Buryatia”); it was the first institution in Buryatia to have its own digital planetarium. Check the current arrangements for visitors before your visit.
The Ivolginsky Datsan (Khambyn Sume) is located in the village of Verkhnyaya Ivolga in the Republic of Buryatia. The large Buddhist monastery complex is described as the center of Russian Buddhism. The more than 2,000-year-old Gunne settlement site is also located in Ivolginsky District. These places represent different facets of the Republic’s cultural and historical heritage.
For nature, the Barguzinsky Nature Reserve offers a different perspective: since 1916, it has protected the northeastern shore of Lake Baikal and its taiga slopes. Tunkinsky National Park has eight tourist routes and four ecological trails, including driving, hiking, water and horseback routes. Nature conservation and different types of routes thus offer two distinct perspectives on the nature of the Republic of Buryatia. Route numbers and availability may change; check current details with the park.
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