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The city of Donetsk is the mining capital of Ukraine, one of the largest financial and industrial centers of the country.

The beginning of the city was laid by the village of Oleksandrivka, founded in the 17th century in the headwaters of the Kalmius River by Zaporozhian Cossacks, who mined coal for household needs.

Donetsk was founded in April 1869, when the Englishman Dzhon Yuz began the construction of a metallurgical plant. Later, the village was renamed Yuzivka. By 1917, the city had become a center of metallurgy and a major railway hub.

In 1924-1961, it was named Stalino in honor of the leader of the country, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU (b) Yosyf Stalin. During Soviet rule, it was one of the largest centers of coal mining in the USSR, a ...

The city of Donetsk is the mining capital of Ukraine, one of the largest financial and industrial centers of the country.

The beginning of the city was laid by the village of Oleksandrivka, founded in the 17th century in the headwaters of the Kalmius River by Zaporozhian Cossacks, who mined coal for household needs.

Donetsk was founded in April 1869, when the Englishman Dzhon Yuz began the construction of a metallurgical plant. Later, the village was renamed Yuzivka. By 1917, the city had become a center of metallurgy and a major railway hub.

In 1924-1961, it was named Stalino in honor of the leader of the country, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU (b) Yosyf Stalin. During Soviet rule, it was one of the largest centers of coal mining in the USSR, and was considered the "greenest" industrial city in the world (the city of "a million roses").

As part of independent Ukraine, Donetsk began to claim the place of the second most important city in the country, the informal capital of the eastern regions. Stalinist and modern architecture prevails, there are many unusual sights. Donetsk City Day is celebrated simultaneously with Miner's Day on the last Sunday of August.

It has been under Russian occupation since 2014.

Місто Донецьк - шахтарська столиця України, один з найбільших фінансово-промислових центрів країни.

Початок місту поклав хутір Олександрівка, заснований в XVII столітті в верхів'ях ріки Кальміус запорозькими козаками, які добували тут вугілля для побутових потреб.

Датою заснування Донецька вважається квітень 1869 року, коли англієць Джон Юз почав будівництво металургійного заводу. Згодом селище перейменовано в Юзівку. До 1917 року місто стало центром металургії та великим залізничним вузлом.

В 1924-1961 роках носило ім'я Сталіно на честь керівника країни, генерального секретаря ЦК ВКП (б) Йосифа Сталіна. За радянської влади було одним з найбільших центрів вуглевидобутку в СРСР, вважалося "найзеленішим" індустріальним містом світу (містом "мільйон ...

Місто Донецьк - шахтарська столиця України, один з найбільших фінансово-промислових центрів країни.

Початок місту поклав хутір Олександрівка, заснований в XVII столітті в верхів'ях ріки Кальміус запорозькими козаками, які добували тут вугілля для побутових потреб.

Датою заснування Донецька вважається квітень 1869 року, коли англієць Джон Юз почав будівництво металургійного заводу. Згодом селище перейменовано в Юзівку. До 1917 року місто стало центром металургії та великим залізничним вузлом.

В 1924-1961 роках носило ім'я Сталіно на честь керівника країни, генерального секретаря ЦК ВКП (б) Йосифа Сталіна. За радянської влади було одним з найбільших центрів вуглевидобутку в СРСР, вважалося "найзеленішим" індустріальним містом світу (містом "мільйона троянд").

У складі незалежної України Донецьк став претендувати на місце другого за значимістю міста країни, неформальної столиці східних областей. Переважає сталінська та сучасна архітектура, є багато незвичайних пам'яток. День міста Донецька відзначається одночасно з Днем шахтаря в останню неділю серпня.

З 2014 року перебуває під окупацією росії.

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Beatles Monument, Donetsk
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Beatles Monument

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A monument to the British rock group "The Beatles" in Donetsk has been installed at the entrance to the "Liverpool" entertainment complex, which is decorated in the "Beatles" style.

Figures of musicians are made of plastic and painted in bronze by Kharkiv sculptor Volodymyr Antipov.

The sculpture depicts the legendary foursome of Liverpool during the concert - in characteristic poses and with musical instruments in their hands. The band's clothing and hairstyles correspond to 1963-1964, except for John Lennon, who is shown wearing round glasses, which he began to wear later.

The wall with figures of the "Beatles" is covered with a mosaic in the form of the British flag.

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Forged sculptures park, Donetsk
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The park of forged figures and carved sculptures is located in Donetsk in the square behind the City Council building.

The works of the best blacksmiths of Donbas are collected here.

An international festival of blacksmithing is held annually. The best works remain in the park as a gift to the city.

Nearby is the Glade of Fairy Tales with wooden sculptures of fairy-tale heroes.

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Insurance Agent Monument, Donetsk
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A monument to the insurance agent was erected in the center of Donetsk for the 10th anniversary of the ASKA insurance company.

The bronze sculpture of the "Derzhstrakh" agent, who is preparing to enter the office to the insured, depicts the popular movie hero Yuriy Detochkin from the movie "Beware of the car", embodied on the screen by the talented actor Inokentiy Smoktunovsky. According to the initiators of the installation of the monument, this film very well shows the specifics of the work of an insurance agent - daily, exhausting, but interesting and necessary for people.

The author of the monument is the sculptor Ihor Makohon.

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John Hughes Monument, Donetsk
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John Hughes Monument

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A monument to the English industrialist John James Hughes, the founder of Yuzivka (now Donetsk), the creator of the Donetsk metallurgical industry, on which the economic power of Donbas is now based.

The monument was opened in 2001 in the heart of the student campus of the Donetsk National Technical University - a local technical educational institution, opposite the new building.

The author of the monument is the sculptor Oleksandr Skorykh. The sculptor decided to place the human-sized figure of John Hughes on a low pedestal, thereby emphasizing the human features of the founding father of the Donetsk industry. The monument was cast in the central repair and mechanical workshops.

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Monument "KSP-32 Tunneling Combine", Donetsk
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Monument "KSP-32 Tunneling Combine"

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A monument to the KSP-32 tunneling combine was installed next to the Technical University of Donetsk.

Tunneling combines are complex mining machines designed for underground work in mining operations: rock destruction, loading on conveyors or trolleys, etc.

KSP-32 combines are manufactured at the Yasynuvata Machine-Building Plant. The inscription on the monument reads: "To the residents of the city of Donetsk from Yasynuvata machine builders."

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