Photo: GORK
Geo: Suzdal, RU
This is not my first visit to this wonderful city. The occasion to gather and stay in a tent camp by the river is the traditional ultramarathon GRUT. An incredible number of people come together. Despite the scale of the event, locals are happy to welcome tourists and athletes: they make little noise, clean up the trash, and fill Suzdal’s restaurants to capacity.
I wanted to release a video report last year, but I didn’t get around to it. I’m correcting that now! The first thing worth noting about Suzdal’s architecture is the approach to preserving historical heritage. You cannot simply buy land and build whatever you want. There’s a complex algorithm to do this.
In short, the essence is as follows:
1. If you buy an existing house, you must restore it, ensuring that the architectural restoration corresponds to archival documents, including the color palette.
2. If you take a plot where a house once stood, you must also restore it according to historical documents and construction technologies of the time.
If you do not follow the rules, at best, you will be asked to redo the project; at worst, construction will be frozen or the house will be taken away.
I’m very curious how the lucky owners of such properties deal with wooden architecture. Skilled carpenters are hard to find these days. For example, restorers were gathered from all over Russia in Kizhi.
Setting aside this correct, in my opinion, bureaucratic nightmare, Suzdal maintains its pristine appearance and allows you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an old Russian city. The progress of changes is significant, and it’s pleasant to observe.
Keep up the good work!
@gorkjournal
Geo: Suzdal, RU
This is not my first visit to this wonderful city. The occasion to gather and stay in a tent camp by the river is the traditional ultramarathon GRUT. An incredible number of people come together. Despite the scale of the event, locals are happy to welcome tourists and athletes: they make little noise, clean up the trash, and fill Suzdal’s restaurants to capacity.
I wanted to release a video report last year, but I didn’t get around to it. I’m correcting that now! The first thing worth noting about Suzdal’s architecture is the approach to preserving historical heritage. You cannot simply buy land and build whatever you want. There’s a complex algorithm to do this.
In short, the essence is as follows:
1. If you buy an existing house, you must restore it, ensuring that the architectural restoration corresponds to archival documents, including the color palette.
2. If you take a plot where a house once stood, you must also restore it according to historical documents and construction technologies of the time.
If you do not follow the rules, at best, you will be asked to redo the project; at worst, construction will be frozen or the house will be taken away.
I’m very curious how the lucky owners of such properties deal with wooden architecture. Skilled carpenters are hard to find these days. For example, restorers were gathered from all over Russia in Kizhi.
Setting aside this correct, in my opinion, bureaucratic nightmare, Suzdal maintains its pristine appearance and allows you to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of an old Russian city. The progress of changes is significant, and it’s pleasant to observe.
Keep up the good work!
@gorkjournal