Architecture and monuments
Abakayade Memorial
At the intersection of Kirova and Poyarkova streets ÐиÑова, ÐоÑÑкова. The statue represents the first interethnic marriage between a Russian settler and his Yakut wife, and also their childâthe symbol of the coming together of the two peoples.
The Old City
The Old City, reconstructed in the architectural style of the 19th century, is located at the very center of Yakutsk, and is bordered by the streets Ammosov, Arzhakov, and the Plaza of the Fallen Soldiers ÐммоÑова, ÐÑжакова, плоÑÐ°Ð´Ñ ÐавÑÐ¸Ñ Ð±Ð¾Ð¹Ñов. The streets are off limits to traffic, paved as they are with wooden billets, and there are cafeterias, markets, all in the city's favorite place to relax. Here you'll find the restored Preobrazhenskaya Church, the founders monument, the memorial to fallen soldiers, a stone column dedicated to the 375th year anniversary of Yakutia joining the Russian Empire, and the M.K. Ammosov museum Ammosov was a prominent Yakut political activist who led an active role in bringing Soviet power to Siberia.
Oyunsky Memorial
On Oyunskomu Square which also goes by the Soviet name, Ordzhonikidze Square. The sculpture is of P. A. Oyunsky, a writer and prominent communist, who stands as a symbol of the fertile beginnings of reason, and a metal ark in the form of the Russian letter "Ð," engraved with Oyunsky quotes.
Victory Stele
A large stele located at the north end of Victory Square ÐлоÑÐ°Ð´Ñ ÐÐ¾Ð±ÐµÐ´Ñ dedicated to the Soviet victory in WWII, topped with a statue of the hero N'urguna Bootura of the Yakut national epic "Olonkho."
You might also come across:
The restored towers of Yakutsk's 17th century palisades.
The 18th century treasury building.
Shergin's Mineâan extremely deep, private, hand-dug mine suspended in eternal frost
A. E. Kulakovsky Memorialâa writer and public activist i.e., communist.
Various other memorials to standard Soviet and Imperial personae Lenin, Dzerzhinsky, Marks, Kraft, Yaroslavsky, etc..
Two Mammoth monuments, at the Institute of Cryogenics, and at the circus.
Various architectural monuments to traditional Siberian architecture from the first half of the 20th century, particularly in the neighborhoods of Zalog and Saisar Ðалог, СайÑаÑ.
museums
Take note: Yakutsk is far off the beaten path in Russia for international tourism. Consequently, you should expect all museums exhibits to be explained only in Russian. Fortunately some exhibits like the cryogenically preserved mammoth head don't require too much explanation!