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Donetsk - a city of coal and roses

admin on May 11, 2009

Гордость Донецка - ФК "Шахтер"

Ride. 275 photos. Of those that are not ashamed to show, about a hundred. The most interesting thing will be here. Well, now actually own thoughts and impressions.

Donetsk - this is the first city in my life, I went on the tour. It was in 8th grade, organized the trip, our class teacher, and the goal was - visiting Donetsk Planetarium. Well, perhaps now with that same trip, and conceived the idea that the ride should be: a) independently and b) small groups of 1-4 people, for more than it already turns garbage in vegetable oil. We then visited the Planetarium (ten years later, I was surprised how small it looks like now and how majestic seemed at that time), a little wander around the streets of a wet autumn, confessed his love for the city to some of the kiosk saleswoman, then visited the department, "White Swan "and went home. Later I got to Donetsk already own, and these visits I liked it a lot more

Donetsk - a very young city, so the architectural masterpieces you will not find it, just as you find a large number of monuments in the big city, you find many temples and other religious buildings. In short, not a Mecca for tourists, not Mecca So what is it that? And is it worth to go there? My answer: YES. Go anywhere at all costs, at this point other than Mexico and who else is sick with swine flu? First of all, to assess the diversity, to be able to compare. Among the interesting places of Ukraine, for example, urban and patriarchal East West Resort South and North of the capital, a classic in the representations of the Little Center ... Should go elsewhere, to choose where to enjoy more. But I digress.

What amazes Donetsk? Youth, scope, breadth. Three very long street stretching through the center: Chelyuskintsev University and center Artem. It follows them, and walk, become delirious in different lanes and junctions, checking the map to see something interesting. Well, we did. Few take pictures on a branch (Yeah, there is such a district. And there's an anecdote: Police stopped a miner, drunk after receipt of wages, and requests to produce documents. "No!" - Meets a man. "Okay. What's the name?" - "Sparrow." - "Where do you live?" - "on a branch." ), We Chelyuskintsev by museum, exhibition center and the Palace of Youth "Youth" came to the back of the RAC "Olympic", which is already showing off in front of "Donbass-Arena" (check out the photo, but take my word: this is a masterpiece!). Then down through the central part, densely filled with universities and technical schools, and, accordingly, students went on the bridge reservoir (Voroshilov district, which actually is the center of Donetsk, can be easily represented as a peninsula surrounded by the 2nd city pond on one side and Kalmiusskim reservoir on the other). A little twist in the eastern region of Kalinin, where they found an outstanding restaurant, as it were from the past centuries, returned to the center. After going through all Chelyuskintsev photo of where it is possible and where it is impossible, but so far have not noticed - you can, go to the "Golden Ring" - the so-called shopping center at the beginning of the University Street, near South Station. Oh, and the area is so behind the scenes. Smokin 'the place for supermarkets, shopping malls and all that ... Since my last visit, has opened a new mall. Along the way, came under a hail shower with a chic, closely embracing with random Donetsk residents stood at the wall of the house to escape the rain The main thing is that the equipment does not get wet. After dinner (this place I will mention in the "Best Practices for Donetsk"), moved up to Artema, as always taking pictures all around, and noting the change. And they did-is. What always pleases in this city: he did not standing still. Arriving at the same Lions, I know that I would find nearly all in the same place as last time: the same signs, shops, businesses ... Everything is orderly and slowly. And Donetsk in a hurry to live! The city is constantly building as residential buildings, and cultural, as trade and industry. Youth! Well, Artyom, we did not get that far. Lenin Square, the theater, "Donbass Palace", the square on the square. Then the above - a few monuments, again square. The most prominent church in Donetsk - Holy Transfiguration Cathedral, a monument to the founder of Donetsk - John Hughes, of course Tsar Cannon and Tsar Bell in front of City Hall. And there are already close to the facade of the stadium. After the "Olympic" turned to the Regional Trauma (local monument is very, very ) And went through the garden at the university hospital. And then back down Garden behind the city council, with its wrought-iron figures - certainly one of the business cards of the city. No wonder, almost all the weddings they are marked. A little down the street and pass by the regional administration, povorochivaem on Pushkin Boulevard and go through it is (in general, it is desirable to complete the experience, and Artyom, and place the entire university, but for the strong spirit and feet And may not be the first visit) in the direction of urban gardens. I love these decisions, when between two busy streets are quiet pedestrian island of serenity. Pushkin Boulevard - is in this series. City Garden is much more spacious park with a wrought-iron figures, more benches, lights, seats, fountains. Beauty! But the City Council more comfortable To each his own like that. At the exit of gorsada from the street side of the University is a pedestrian bridge to the other side of the pond, there is another park, fountains, razvlekalovka, but this time we had not reached Well, that's all. Our time is coming to an end, and, rising to the University by a luxurious complex FUIB, we boarded a minibus, which took us to the Putilov station. 2 hours of driving with a little, and - hello, native Lugansk!

Impressions? Only positive. As from this trip, and the city as a whole. Donetsk lives, breathes Donetsk. What can we expect from Donetsk? Scale. Modernity. Donetsk - a delight for the "current" eye, it does not strike in history, but will leave pleasant memories, like those when you look at the competition athletes on strength, speed and athleticism. Full of beautiful girls, beautiful and expensive cars, which partially offset the lack of many beautiful buildings of the masterpieces of sculpture and architecture. Well, if you disagree with me, you see the pictures . Well, if pictures of anything you will not convince, then each of us will remain with their own opinion - and rightly so