Timeline
13:20
Eat Yakutian delicacies at Gurme. The business lunch is reasonably priced and the service is excellent. This spot is open until 20:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun sets.
15:00
Walk to the Oyunsky Memorial. The metal ark shaped like the letter 'П' and the sculpture of P. A. Oyunsky are best seen in the fading light. The square is quiet, allowing you to read the engraved quotes without distraction.
15:34
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW, casting a long shadow across the square. This is the moment the golden light fades into twilight.
16:04
Walk to Karl Marx Square. It is a short 11-minute walk north. The park offers a peaceful place to sit and digest the evening atmosphere as the city lights begin to turn on.
Local tip
Gurme is open Mo-Sa 08:30-20:00 and Su 09:00-19:00. Check the day of your visit to ensure it is open for your pre-sunset meal.
Check before you go
- Gurme closes at 20:00 on weekdays and 19:00 on Sundays. Plan your meal accordingly.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Yakutsk (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).