Archaeologists from Tomsk picket in defense of the historical heritage

TOMSK, April 18 – RIA Novosti, Yulia Sokolova. About 30 archaeologists and advocates of the historical heritage of Tomsk out on Sunday approved a picket to protect archeological sites and objects of wooden architecture in the historic city center, reports RIA Novosti. The organizers of the rally were non-profit partnership of the Public youth movement for the preservation of historical and cultural heritage "Sibirica. In the picket was also attended by tourist club "Cart" creative teams "Holidays in October", "Salmon the Wise". Estimated employee ATC Tomsk Region, the rally was attended by about 30 people, but organizers of the rally said that the number of participants exceeded 100. "The picket mark the International Day for Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day, established by UNESCO and marked April 18) and is held in Tomsk, the fifth time. This year, under the slogan: "Tomsk still have much to lose!". In the center of attention – some critical problems: the destruction of historic buildings along the streets of Tatar, Bakunin and Elan in protected areas (areas in the city center, where the preserved historical buildings), buildings and the destruction of the complex of archaeological monuments of federal significance, near the village Timiryazevo "- said the News Director NP Sibirica Andrei Pushkarev. In turn, head of the department of archeology and historical regional studies at Tomsk State University Yevgeny Vasilyev said the Tomsk archaeologists in 2009, oppose the construction of cottage village Snegiri (p Kaydalovka), which is the territory known since the XIX century Timiryazevsky archaeological complex, where the age of some facilities reaches 4 thousand years. The picket lasted for about two hours, representatives of regional and city authorities to the protesters did not come. RIA Novosti is not able to get comments of representatives of regional and district authorities. Earlier, RIA Novosti reported that the prosecutor's office in Tomsk in 2009 revealed irregularities in the process of allocating land for building in the village Kaydalovka Tomsk region, which is sent information to the regional administration. In a small area of the archaeological complex in Kaydalovke, according to scientists, dozens of important focus for science and culture facilities. It is here located bid legendary Prince Toyana, whereby the mouth of the river Ushaika fortress was built, marked the beginning of Tomsk.