DneproGES • Zaporizhzhia
DneproGES
DneproGES • Zaporizhzhia
This unique hydropower construction is (along with Khortytsia) the symbol of Zaporizhzhia . DneproGES is the oldest hydroelectric power station on the Dnieper River; during its early years, it was the largest in Europe. Today, it is not as powerful as many other hydroelectric stations in the world. However, it remains a familiar construction in Zaporizhzhia that embodies an entire epoch. It is sa

Kamennaya Mogila • Zaporizhzhia
Kamennaya Mogila
Kamennaya Mogila • Zaporizhzhia
Kamennaya Mogila (‘Stone Tomb’) is one of the most unusual geological formations in the world and an astonishing natural monument. It is a sand hill, located in the middle of the steppe, covered with large stones of peculiar forms. This ‘stone island’ is around 14 million years old, which makes it the oldest archeological and cultural monument in Ukraine! Today, because of its originality, Kamenna

Khortytsia • Zaporizhzhia
Khortytsia
Khortytsia • Zaporizhzhia
Khortytsia is the heart of Zaporizhzhia, rightfully attracting the most people to the region. It is the biggest island on the Dnieper River and the subject of many myths and legends. The island is famous for its unique nature and interesting archeological findings. The traces of many cultures and epochs are interwoven here: in the past, Khortytsia was a home for Scythians, Sarmates, Pechenegs, and

Shah Palace • Odesa (365 km.)
Shah Palace
Shah Palace • Odesa (365 km.)
Crowning the abrupt precipice in the historical part of the city, the Shah Palace is rightly considered to be one of the most beautiful and magnificent edifices in Odesa. Constructed in uncharacteristic for Odesa neo-Gothic style, it stands out against other age-old buildings of the city and represents town's true adornment that locals boast about and guests are amazed at over more than one and a

Literary Museum (Palace of Gagarin Family)
Odesa Literary Museum is one of the largest specialized museums in the country and one of the most famous and visited in the city. It occupies the former palace, once property of Prince Dmitry Gagarin. Towered above steep slope in the historical center of Odesa, not far away from Opera House, the awe-inspiring edifice is considered the significant architectural monument. It represents another attr

Flat House • Odesa (365 km.)
Flat House
Flat House • Odesa (365 km.)
The Flat House is perhaps the most unusual building in Odesa, its architectural highlight that gathers crowds of tourists all year long. Located in the very center of the city, a stone’s throw from the famous monument to Duke de Richelieu, this building with unique structure is very popular among locals, who are keen on brining the Southern Palmira’s guests here and watch their puzzled reaction. T

"Passage" • Odesa (365 km.)
"Passage"
"Passage" • Odesa (365 km.)
Located on the corner of Deribasovskaya St. and Preobrazhenska St., the historical and architectural complex “Passage” is reckoned to be one of the finest buildings in the city. Its chic, richly decorated edifice is included in Top-10 of the architectural masterpieces of the Southern Palmira and it’s considered one of the most famous sights in the city. The luxurious, eclectic building, whose exte

Building of Former Exchange (City Hall)
The building of Former Trade Exchange, now home to Odesa City Hall, is one of the most well-known sights of the Southern Palmira. Located in the very center of Dumska Square, adjacent to Primorsky Boulevard, the splendid neoclassic building is a magnificent architectural monument as well as a possessor of considerable historical value – the meetings held here had an immense influence on Odesa’s li

Hotel Londonskaya • Odesa (365 km.)
Hotel Londonskaya
Hotel Londonskaya • Odesa (365 km.)
Situated in the historical center of Odesa, the hotel Londonskaya is one of the most famous in the city. Nicknamed “frozen music” by amazed guests of Southern Palmira, the elegant building is rightly considered the most beautiful in the architectural ensemble of legendary Primorsky Boulevard. Londonskaya is a prestigious four-star hotel, as well as a striking architectural and historical place of
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