What is Dacha?

For the soviet intelligentsia dacha is a traditional place for cultural creation and existential recreation. Architectural features of dacha houses can tell a lot about owner’s social status. Belonged to the rich as well as to the poor, dachas played significant role in intellectual life of soviet cities.

Photo by Ruth J., Kensai, Almaty, 2003
Photo by Ruth J., Kensai, Almaty, 2003