This 1973 Soviet postcard captures a view of Yanki Kupaly Street in Brest, which was being actively developed with new residential blocks of the “Vostok” (East) microdistrict during those years.
What is shown on the postcard
In the foreground on the left, there is a five-story panel residential building with an attached single-story glass pavilion featuring the “Café Lakomka” sign. A paved pedestrian area with concrete stairs stretches in front of the café, populated by strolling citizens.
Along the roadway, curved street lighting poles are installed, and Soviet-era vehicles, including LAZ-695 buses, can be seen driving along the street.
Historical note
Yanki Kupaly Street began to take shape in the late 1960s as Brest expanded eastward. This area became one of the first examples of comprehensive microdistrict development in the city, where residential buildings coexisted with commercial and community facilities, such as integrated and attached shops and cafes.
The postcard showcases a typical example of Soviet modernist urban planning in early 1970s Brest, characterized by simplicity of forms and functional spaces.
Present day
Today, Yanki Kupaly Street remains an important transport and residential artery in Brest. The Soviet-era five-story buildings have undergone thermal modernization and major renovations, updating their original gray appearance with colorful facades.
A fully functional trolleybus system, which did not exist in 1973, now connects this part of the city with the center and other microdistricts.
Location (map)
Address: Yanki Kupaly St, Brest, Belarus
Coordinates: 52.106200, 23.750500
(Google Maps)
Coordinate source: Coordinates determined based on the historical location of early 1970s residential blocks on Yanki Kupaly Street in Brest.
Questions and answers
- What establishment is located in the foreground on the left? The foreground on the left shows a single-story attached building with a sign that reads ‘Café Lakomka’.
- What public transport is visible on the road? Soviet buses, specifically LAZ-695 models operating on Brest city routes, are visible on the road.
- Which microdistrict does this part of the street belong to? This section of the street belongs to the ‘Vostok’ (East) microdistrict, the development of which began at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s.
See also
The «Old Postcards» archive includes other views of Brest from 1973.
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