The city identity formation in Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk in the XVIII - first half of XIX centuries

The city identity peculiarities in Irkutsk and Krasnoyarsk in XVIII - the beginning of the XIX centuries are considered in the article. The city identity change by the beginning of the XX century in Krasnoyarsk unlike Irkutsk is noted. According to the author, such experience recorded in the historical memory of Krasnoyarsk, makes the city more successful in modern city development.