Attractions of Dnipropetrovsk

In the very center of Ukraine, along both banks of the Dnieper, the city of Dnepropetrovsk spreads, which amazes its guests with a lot of interesting sights, so it is often difficult to choose where to go. To help tourists planning to visit the most beautiful places of Ukraine , including Dnepropetrovsk, in the article we will get acquainted with its main sights.

What to see in Dnepropetrovsk?

In the city there is a large number of beautiful religious buildings, of which the most famous is the Byzantine Temple of the Iberian Icon of the Mother of God . In it are the relics of many saints, and in its courtyard there is a holy spring with a font resembling a cross, and a large sundial.

The next known landmark of Dnipropetrovsk is the Bryansk (Nikolayevskaya) church . It is designed in the style of neoclassicism and is richly decorated with beautiful decor. It is the organ that is cataloged by UNESCO.

One of the most beautiful religious buildings in Dnepropetrovsk is the Transfiguration Cathedral . This building has a high architectural and artistic value. During the Soviet era, the temple was saved from destruction only through the opening of a museum of atheism.

Very interesting for visiting the Monastery Island , which in the XI century there was a Byzantine monastery (by the way, in Ukraine today there are 191 monasteries , 95 of them are women's and 96 men's). It also built the St. Nicholas Church - the oldest church in Dnepropetrovsk. It retains the murals of the early XX century. Nearby there is a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park.

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Museums of Dnepropetrovsk

History lovers will like the Historical Museum , where you can see the biggest diorama of Ukraine "Battle for the Dnieper" and old objects found during excavations. In addition to this, there are theme museums and night excursions with music.

It is also recommended to visit the Yavornytsky House Museum , which recreates the interior of the rooms of that time, and the Potemkin Palace, built in the classical style, belonging to the founder of the city - Prince G. Potemkin-Tavrichesky.

Great popularity in Dnepropetrovsk enjoys the Art Museum . Here art connoisseurs will find a lot of interesting, as in his collections there are 8,5 thousand paintings, sculptures, graphics and objects of decorative and applied art of the 16th-21st centuries.

Interesting places in Dnepropetrovsk

"Menorah" is the largest Jewish center in the world. In it are located: a concert hall "Sinai", a museum, hotels and restaurants. In the expositions exhibited in its halls, multimedia installations, holograms, video and audio recordings are used.

The embankment of Dnepropetrovsk can rightly be referred to beautiful and interesting places, since it has many monuments, unusual sculptures, cozy cafes and restaurants, a long 50-meter "family" shop, the famous "Masonic eye" and the fountain "Swan". This is a favorite place for tourists.

This quay is considered the longest in Europe. It will also be interesting to make an evening walk on a boat on the river, during which you can swim under all the famous bridges of Dnepropetrovsk.

Park them. Lazar Globa is considered to be central in the city. This is a landmark in Dnepropetrovsk, where it is interesting to go with children, as there are many attractions here: the karting center, the children's railway and the summer concert platform, and a large lake in which swans live.