Dnepropetrovsk (Ukraine) Destination Information

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The city of Dnipropetrovsk (a calque of Ukrainian spelling) or Dnepropetrovsk (Russian spelling) is situated on the Dnieper River. It´s population is over 1.05 million (third city in Ukraine by population). The best time to visit Dniepr is May when the city is blooming along the wide and slow-moving river and its embankments, long boulevards and spacious parks. Dniepr is also known for its high-technology industries, higher education institutions, machine-building, metallurgy and trade. The city is not only famous for its commercial industry, but for its deep history as well. The old fortress settlement has been known since the mid 16th century. The new town was started in 1776 by Russian Prince Potemkin on an order of Catherine II, Empress of the Russian Empire and was called Yekaterinoslav from 1776 to 1926. During 1918 the town’s name was Sicheslav after Sich’ (Fortress of Cossacks). Dnipropetrovsk has been the major center of the steel industry from the early 20th century up to the present. It has also gained the lead in the machine building and aero-spacebuilding from 1950s. Dnipropetrovsk was closed for foreigners in the Soviet era, due to its rocket plant. For visitors now the rocket museum is one of the highlights. Rockets are laid out in sections in the car park. Other sights include the history museum, the musical fountain.

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