A Typical Soviet Apartment tour. Frozen in time.

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  • Опубликовано: 12 май 2024
  • Welcome to our channel Soviet-Born. My name is Julia, and on this channel, together with my husband Hakim, I will be sharing stories from our lives in the USSR. The words, stories, and conclusions on this channel belong to us; they are subjective, and you are free to agree or disagree with them-it's your right, just as it is ours to share them with you. We look forward to your feedback, what you think about the format, editing, and more. We are open to ideas and especially constructive criticism.
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    In today's episode, we embark on a unique journey through an untouched apartment that has been vacant for over 25 years. Once belonging to a well-off Soviet family, this two-room apartment holds relics of a bygone era, preserving the essence of Soviet life.
    As we step into the past, you'll witness the remnants of a typical Soviet household, complete with nostalgic items, furniture, and even the unmistakable aroma of that era. From a 'wall unit' in the living room to a walk-through kitchen with preserved dishes and appliances, every corner tells a story.
    The bedroom, likely shared by four inhabitants, features iconic metal beds and a children's crib that may trigger memories for those born in the 50s and 60s. Delve into the wardrobe, uncovering clothing from the 70s, artificial fur, and accessories that reflect the fashion and lifestyle of the time.
    Join us in this captivating exploration of a Soviet apartment frozen in time. Subscribe, comment, and share your thoughts - what else would you like to discover about life in the Soviet Union? Until our next encounter, stay connected with 'Soviet Born' for more immersive glimpses into history!

Комментарии • 72

  • @Soviet-Born
    @Soviet-Born  Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for watching, and we hope you like it! Please check out our latest video about the Soviet-Afghan War:
    ruclips.net/video/Y-5y1-zVwuY/видео.html

  • @Karyzma67
    @Karyzma67 Месяц назад +12

    I love seeing how people live in other countries and in different eras. I live in the US and was born in 1970. This looked very much like my grandparents' apartment when i was young. The decor is dated, probably from 1950s through the 70s. When you look at it through the lens of 2024, of course it looks shabby. But I can see how, back in its day, it was considered quite fashionable. I loved the chandelier! ❤ Thanks so much for this glimpse into another time and place! 😊

  • @surendramumgai631
    @surendramumgai631 2 месяца назад +4

    Even if this apartment was for the elites it gives a fairly good idea that soviet citizens were well housed... Excellent video! Keep posting...

  • @irisroyal2764
    @irisroyal2764 Месяц назад +4

    I stumbled on this channel. Very interesting topic. Recently, I bought a book titled " the soviet century", Karl Schlogel.
    Thank you, hope you will be able to make more vidéos. Wishing you the best for your channel.

  • @user-rq8bn1tl3b
    @user-rq8bn1tl3b 2 месяца назад +4

    Честно говоря, если положить в ванной плитку на пол, поменять унитаз и немножко облагородить мелким косметическим ремонтом-покрасить белой краской окно, батарею,и трубу рядом с унитазом-ванна будет выглядеть лучше многих современных санузлов.

  • @kylehines3185
    @kylehines3185 Месяц назад +3

    🙋 I really enjoyed the tour !

  • @dullsearake
    @dullsearake 5 дней назад

    Amazing video, thank you. It's so interesting to see this.

  • @womanoftorches
    @womanoftorches Месяц назад +2

    Absolutely wonderful, a true piece of history. As an American, I find all of this so fascinating, to see how you all lived then, truly ❤❤❤❤. Please upload (as a suggestion, of course) what was shopping at the supermarket and department stores like for you, and even information on the Berzoika stores.

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  Месяц назад +1

      Thanks, that sounds like a good idea! To be honest, we have plenty of different video topics in mind, but video production is quite time-consuming. Only this particular video turned out to be popular. Nevertheless, we will continue our work and search for the best video format.
      Regards, Julia

    • @womanoftorches
      @womanoftorches Месяц назад

      @@Soviet-Born I am so glad you like my suggestion! Thank you for your response. I really appreciate all the efforts you put into each video, the quality really shows. To me, already, this is a top channel about life in the Soviet Union.

  • @alimay1011
    @alimay1011 21 день назад

    This is truly fascinating and amazing. I hope they preserve this place as a museum forever. So interesting

  • @Chocolatefactory537
    @Chocolatefactory537 2 месяца назад +3

    Thanks for the glimpse into the past! Such cabinets in the living rooms were common in North America as well.

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  2 месяца назад +1

      I bet you probably had a bit more diversity in furniture models😀
      There will be more videos, with a kind interview format as well, so welcome on board, and we are also glad to receive any feedback. Thanks.
      Regards, Julia

  • @lisaford1088
    @lisaford1088 2 месяца назад +4

    So clean for being vacant for so long, 😂
    Mine was dusted a week ago and needs it all again

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  2 месяца назад +2

      Yes, that's also the case for us😀 As I mentioned earlier, the apartment is being watched, and I think they probably wash it sometimes.
      Regards, Julia

  • @tomspeed3354
    @tomspeed3354 Месяц назад +2

    looking forward to your next video. fascinating. I used to stay in similiar department for a couple of times around 2000 in Riga in a Soviet apartment block.

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  Месяц назад

      Thanks! We've already published one! Would be glad if you check it out.
      Regards, Julia

  • @magdacska
    @magdacska Месяц назад +3

    It’s still the same in Hungary to. I grow up just like that.

    • @csabatoth2225
      @csabatoth2225 Месяц назад

      Ha, ha, before reading your comment, I was about to write the same.

  • @ann-louisewetterskog8431
    @ann-louisewetterskog8431 Месяц назад +2

    great looking apartment. dont understand why nobody lives there

    • @ninam.1560
      @ninam.1560 Месяц назад

      Be so fucking for real! Place is a dump!

  • @irynaokhota9839
    @irynaokhota9839 2 месяца назад +4

    Это не памятник Ленину,это памятник Тарасу Григорьевич Шевченку.находится этот памятник в городе Харькове в парке Шевченко и даже на этой тарелке на заднем фоне кинотеатр" Украина "

  • @billylyle1
    @billylyle1 Месяц назад

    This was amazing...The occupants must have been really well off ...

  • @andrearossi7969
    @andrearossi7969 День назад

    it looks like an old Italian apartment as well😊

  • @martinsinclair55
    @martinsinclair55 Месяц назад +2

    nice. what city? What is today's value? why empty so many years? thx

  • @fangsandfolklore8795
    @fangsandfolklore8795 Месяц назад

    Very interesting. Thank you.

  • @ingrid1001
    @ingrid1001 4 месяца назад +1

    I loved this appartment tour 🤩

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  4 месяца назад +3

      Thank you! I try my best :)
      Regards, Julia

  • @mariederviche2644
    @mariederviche2644 2 месяца назад

    I would love to see more videos very interesting thanks😊

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  2 месяца назад

      Thank you very much for your support!
      We are already actively working on new videos.
      Regards, Julia

  • @michaelaowens8345
    @michaelaowens8345 Месяц назад +4

    The biggest country and no living space, strange place indeed

    • @user-iz9ge9xy1u
      @user-iz9ge9xy1u Месяц назад +3

      why people live in apartments? Because infrastructure .It is central heating in winter, roads. Difficult climate, when snow is up to the second floor and etc. makes it too difficult live at a distance when you need to go to a certain place to work, bring kids to schools , go to hospital. Are you a kid, dont get it?

  • @wildabisesihahn7396
    @wildabisesihahn7396 9 дней назад

    It looks like a museum, is it? A blast from the past. I've seen worse over here.

  • @concettastoto9006
    @concettastoto9006 Месяц назад +1

    An orange Galaxy cellphone box in the kitchen during the Soviet era? 😅

  • @ninam.1560
    @ninam.1560 Месяц назад +1

    It's very different from the USA. If this was a wealthy owner...what did the poor people's living conditions look like?

  • @victoriabradford6496
    @victoriabradford6496 Месяц назад +1

    Grim just doesn't describe it...

  • @sineadpeyton9529
    @sineadpeyton9529 2 месяца назад

    I enjoyed the video. One question, was there no sink/ wash handi basin n the bathroom?

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  2 месяца назад +2

      That is great! Glad to hear that. As for the sink, yes, it was in every bathroom in addition to the bath. Sometimes, due to space constraints in old buildings, they can be uninstalled to make room for modern washing machines.
      Regards, Julia

  • @c.h.9216
    @c.h.9216 2 месяца назад

    OMG!!!

  • @NarrativeVlogs-kx4zb
    @NarrativeVlogs-kx4zb 10 дней назад

    Would love to see this Without voice over

  • @whoswhoatthezoo9372
    @whoswhoatthezoo9372 29 дней назад

    Did they have digital blood pressure machines back then ?

  • @Joseph1701-A
    @Joseph1701-A Месяц назад +2

    Lovely little apartment, not too much smaller than my apartment in Cairo, GA USA. I could see myself living there comfortably. I stay to myself and am not very outspoken, I keep my head low, the only thing that would have me standing out, as to the USSR Government is my Faith, Independent Baptist.

  • @dorothyfromoz6360
    @dorothyfromoz6360 9 дней назад

    If this was affluence, I wonder what was considered standard or substandard? This is truly depressing..

  • @user-21-9
    @user-21-9 2 месяца назад

    The topic is sick

  • @JustMeB729
    @JustMeB729 3 месяца назад

    I thought no one has lived there for 24vyears.

    • @Soviet-Born
      @Soviet-Born  3 месяца назад +4

      That's correct, but the apartment was being watched, sometimes they stayed in it for several days. You might have noticed some modern food labels, but overall, it was untouched.
      Regards, Julia

  • @mariederviche2644
    @mariederviche2644 2 месяца назад +1

    Oh my god!!! very poor looking but clean

    • @surendramumgai631
      @surendramumgai631 2 месяца назад +2

      Poor looking ? The poor have such apartments ?

    • @user-21-9
      @user-21-9 2 месяца назад

      Poor and trashy.

    • @terhi1817
      @terhi1817 Месяц назад

      Well, this was apartment for WEALTHY 4-people family in Soviet time Ukraine. Just go and look a house tour how a wealthy 4-people family lives in: USA, Canada, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, France, Italy, Spain etc.🙄@@surendramumgai631

    • @PotatoMufffin
      @PotatoMufffin Месяц назад

      ​@@surendramumgai631 I believe the government gave out these apartments for free.

    • @rebeccaa2433
      @rebeccaa2433 Месяц назад

      It is poor looking. I can't believe the people here were well off.

  • @mariederviche2644
    @mariederviche2644 2 месяца назад +7

    Well that's what communism brings to a country unfortunately

    • @surendramumgai631
      @surendramumgai631 2 месяца назад +4

      What's wrong with this apartment ???

    • @LeviMatteo
      @LeviMatteo 2 месяца назад

      What exactly? Provide families with decent apartments to live in for free? This apartment has been abandoned for 25 years, and yet it retains a more dignified appearance than many suburban apartments in the big cities of the so-called Western world. Maybe you should take a nice bath of humility and put your washed brain out to dry

    • @GallopingHorse1
      @GallopingHorse1 2 месяца назад +4

      Well it seems like that in the soviet era people were all well housed, we need more housing in the UK, having your own place in UK is now unattainable for many, and there is no system to build low cooost governement housing

    • @terhi1817
      @terhi1817 Месяц назад +1

      This was a WEALTHY 4-people family home. The normal Soviet people lived in "kommunalka" which means that in every room there lives a family and the bathroom and kitchen are shared. So in this apartment there would have usually been two normal families. So -say 8 or 9 people sharing one toilet. @@GallopingHorse1

    • @terhi1817
      @terhi1817 Месяц назад

      The comparison between a wealthy 4-People family home in non-communist country. That what's wrong. @@surendramumgai631