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.
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