Poselye: The History of a Ulan-Ude Microdistrict

Poselye is a microdistrict of Ulan-Ude. Its history is linked to a historic settlement that lay on the left bank of the Selenga, opposite Bogorodsky Island.

A Settlement’s History in Its Name

The settlement associated with Poselye emerged in the 19th century, when some of the city’s residents moved to land the city had leased for development. The area’s origins are therefore connected to the relocation of city residents and the use of land for construction.

The name also offers a clue: Poselye is derived from the Russian word “poselye,” meaning a small village. Taken together, its origins, historic riverside location and the meaning of its name offer several points of reference for understanding the history of the microdistrict. If you are looking for a vacation rental in Poselye, this cultural and historical profile may be one factor in choosing the district.

Nature and Culture in the Republic of Buryatia

Beyond the history of Poselye, the wider travel destination of the Republic of Buryatia offers other nature and culture experiences. Since 1916, the Barguzinsky Nature Reserve 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. The two examples have different focuses: protected shoreline and taiga landscapes on the one hand, and various types of routes on the other. The number and availability of routes may change; check current details with the park.

The Open-Air Ethnographic Museum of the Peoples of Transbaikalia in Ulan-Ude includes residential and settlement complexes of the Pre-Baikal and Trans-Baikal Buryats, Evenks, Soyots, Old Believers and Russian old settlers. Visitors can try national sports and take part in guided tours with interactive activities. The museum thus combines displays of different communities and their homes with activities for visitors.

Another cultural example in the Republic of Buryatia is Ivolginsky Datsan, a large Buddhist monastery complex in the village of Verkhnyaya Ivolga. It is described as the center of Russian Buddhism. The body of Pandito Khambo Lama XII Dashi-Dorzho Itigelov, described as imperishable, is kept at the datsan.

In Ulan-Ude, the Buryatia Nature Museum displays more than 2,000 exhibits in five halls and has the digital planetarium “Zvezdnyy dom Buryatii.” It was the first institution in Buryatia to have its own digital planetarium. The museum regularly offers the guided tour “Puteshestviye po Buryatii” through its halls in Russian and Buryat. The exhibition “V gostyakh u Eroshki,” also offered on a permanent basis, teaches children about exotic birds, fish, amphibians and reptiles, as well as mammals from Europe, Asia, America and Africa. Check the current visiting arrangements before your visit.

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