Dnepropetrovsk Travel Guide
Dnepropetrovsk (Ru. Днепропетровск) or Dnipropetrovsk
(Uk. Дніпропетровськ) is a city located in east-central Ukraine on the bank of the
Dnieper River (see map). With a population of roughly 1.1 million inhabitants, it is a large iron and steel town and still maintains a machine
building and aerospace industry which are remnants of its role as an arms producer during the days of the Soviet Union.
Founded in 1776 near the site of an older fortress, the new town was originally named Ekaterinoslav, in honor of Empress Catherine the Great. Most of the original city, with its compact city streets and 19th century architecture, no longer exists. Many historic buildings and churches were destroyed in the Second World War and in Stalin's communist times in the 1930s. Fortunately a few remnants are still scattered in several districts of the Dnepropetrovsk, allowing visitors a glimpse of the past.
Today's city, despite sometimes unattractive Soviet architecture, is nevertheless quite beautiful. Spacious parks and long, wide boulevards stretch through the central part of the city while picturesque walkways take you down the embankment to the slow-moving Dnieper river. From any number of hills (there are 7 in the city) you can also find beautiful vistas of the river, islands, and parks in the distance.
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Phoning Dnepropetrovsk
+ 380 (Country Code) + 562 (City Code) + Telephone Number
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Independent Dnepropetrovsk Guides & Interpreters
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Helen V Languages: English (fluent) Availability: weekends -
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Luda K Languages: Italian (fluent), English (interm) Availability: 7 days a week Fee: €10 per hour Resume & Contact Info: |
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Oksana M Languages: Italian (fluent),
Availability: 7 days a week Fee: €10 per hour Resume & Contact Info: |
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Natalya K Languages: English (fluent) Availability: Monday to Friday
1pm to 10pm, Fee: $12 per hour Resume & Contact Info: |
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Additional Resources for Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
- Wiki: Dnepropetrovsk (eng)
- Wiki: Dnepropetrovsk Oblast (eng)
- FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk: Official site of Dnepropetrovsk's football club playing in the Ukrainian Premier Football League
- In order to translate Russian and Ukrainian sites, click on Google Translate and enter the site address.
- Official website of the Dnepropetrovsk City Rada
