Прогулка: Старый город Якутск / Walk: Old Town of Yakutsk

Summer walk through the Old Town of Yakutsk. Under the name “Old Town” in Yakutsk there is not a city hidden at all, but a historical quarter with many merchant houses and other buildings of the 19th century. However, these are only exact copies of them. Almost all the original buildings were destroyed by severe fires at the end of the 20th century, despite the fact that back in the 80s. The area was taken under protection. Restoration of the quarter began in the early 2000s, and it was opened to visitors in 2006. In fact, the territory of the historical and architectural complex is a real open-air museum. All buildings, including shopping arcades and parts of the fort, which served as the beginning of the city’s history, were ideally restored from old photographs, paintings and drawings. Even the main road, paved with logs, is made as if real trees were cut. Subscribe to the YouTube channel:    / thenikolaz