Interactive maps of hiking and biking routes around Donetsk
1. You can zoom in/out using your mouse wheel, as well as move the map of Donetsk with your mouse.2. This interactive map presents two modes: 'Biking Routes' and 'Hiking Routes'. Use the '+' button on the map to switch between them.
Railway and landscape maps of Donetsk area
This Donetsk map has two modes: 'Railway Network' and 'Landscape & Rural Map'. Use the '+' button on the map to navigate.City tours, excursions and tickets in Donetsk and surroundings
Overview of festivals and celebrations in Ukraine
The Old New Year is celebrated on the 14th of January. This is not a state public holiday, but it falls on the last days of the New Year breaks. The festivity appeared because of the transition from one calendar to another, between which there is a difference of 13 days. Old New Year is the last chance to have fun before the inevitable end of the holidays. Many faithful Ukrainians celebrate the Day of the Baptism of Russia on the nineteenth of January, by dipping into an ice hole, carved into the form of crosses. It is believed that dipping into an ice water three times in the middle of winter clears a person and heals him of all diseases. … OpenPhotogallery of Donetsk sights
Our guide to Donetsk
Active recreation
Children's Railway of Priklonskiy offers a very interesting activity to all children. They can try such adult professions as ticket check-man and train host. A visit to the children’s railway will please both kids and their parents. Donetsk Aquarium is one more amazing place that is perfectly suitable for the whole family. Crocodile and python have become true symbols of this place. Vacationers in a mood for … Open
Festivals and events in Donetsk
Art Alternative is one more interesting event that takes place in Donetsk at the beginning of April. It is dedicated to experimental dramatic art. This is a multifaceted festival, during which visitors have a unique opportunity to watch and listen to various performances, attend various exhibitions, and participate in interesting master-classes held by professionals who visit this popular event. Besides that, … Open
Shopping, streets and outlets
Those who avoid crowded and noisy places, should go to Aquarelle trading center. It is quite small, nevertheless, it presents shops of various categories. Here, you'll find clothes of different stylistic trends, and choose new accessories and perfumery. There are excellent stores here, where they sell quality home textiles, gift and souvenir products. You will find many excellent jewelry stores in Donetsk. Zarina … Open
Donetsk for children - what to visit
A very special institution whose main visitors are also tourists and locals with children is the Donetsk Digital Planetarium. It is located in a beautiful modern building and offers visitors special educational programs, during which they can learn a lot of interesting things about the stars, the Milky Way and even the mysterious Mayan calendar, around which there are so many myths and mysteries. The main feature of … Open
Travel guide to Donetsk
A bright architectural monument of the beginning of the 20th century is Gorelik's House. It also bears the name of its first owner - a wealthy merchant. During the revolutionary period, this historical building housed a printing house, and aftert, a radio center. A lot of interesting stories are connected with the historical building. According to one of them, Mayakovsky lived here for some time in his life and … Open
Traditions and mentality of Donetsk
It is important to mention the multinationality of the city. This fact has found reflection in the local culture and cuisine. For example, such Ukrainian cuisine dishes as borsch, varenyky, salo (in any form – roasted, boiled, salted, smoked, stewed, and even raw), halusky, and syrniki are particularly popular in the region. When mixed with Russian cuisine, local culinary traditions become particularly appealing. … Open