How Siberia's Tomsk weaved houses of wooden lace

This area has the largest number of preserved wooden buildings in Russia, decorated with intricate carvings. People still live in many of them today.

Tomsk, one of the oldest cities in Siberia, was founded in 1604. A century and a half ago, it was a major hub for transit and trade. Merchants, architects, scientists and doctors came here en masse. The city is well preserved with the old layout of the streets and w