The city was founded in the 17th century when its territory was used as a Cossack settlement. The first metallurgic plant was opened here in the middle of the 19th century. It granted Donetsk the status of the industrial city. The main sight of the city is devoted to its industrial prosperity. We are talking about Mertsalov Palm that was created in 1896 from a piece of rail. The original monument is acknowledged as a unique masterpiece; it has got many awards and today the monument adorns the entrance of the Mining Institute in Saint Petersburg. One of the Donetsk squares keeps the copy of the monument that was made according to the project of smith Sergei Kapruk in 1998.
Start your acquaintance with the landmarks of the city with a stroll in the Forged Figures Park that is located not far from the city council building. It is a beautiful and large park with … Open
Besides strolls to interesting historical landmarks and observation of priceless collections in local museums, guests of Donetsk have an opportunity to visit numerous entertainment venues. … Open
There are many picturesque parks in the city, and even more symbolic monuments. A special place is the Park of Forged Figures. On its territory, there are real works of blacksmith's art. Absolutely all the sculptures presented on the territory of the park were forged by local blacksmiths. Here you can see figures of very different subjects. Among them there are miniature copies of world famous landmarks, and the symbolical signs of the Zodiac, as well as thematic figures, including those dedicated to football.
Donetsk has a beautiful botanical garden, which was founded in 1964. This garden is huge; its area is more than 260 hectares, and more than 5.5 thousand plants can be seen in it. During the walk, visitors to the garden can admire the beautiful ponds located on its territory. Also, several beautiful old buildings still remain in the garden. Many unique plants are kept in the greenhouse; you can admire them even in winter.
In Donetsk, many fine historical monuments of various periods, among which the spectacular House of Balfour, have been preserved. This magnificent house was built in 1889 for one of the wealthy local industrialists. At the end of the 19th century, the territory around the house was decorated with a luxurious garden. To this day, the beautiful garden has not been preserved, while the historic building and the surrounding buildings stay almost unchanged.
In the very heart of Donetsk is located Green Plaza shopping and entertainment center. It is one of the most beautiful and visited in the city. In it, there're shops of popular European … Open