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hunterV Says: There are several Soviet era monuments in the town, among them:-> Lenin monument,-> Leonid Lutugin monument,-> War Memorial at the Steel Rolls Factory,-> War Memorial (Obelisk) at Lake Lutugino,-> Young pioneers war memorial in the town park.
hunterV Says: When you see the monument to Leonid Lutugin near School #1, you might feel like taking a stroll in the Central Park. You will see a weird flower sculpture at what used to be a fountain in Soviet times and the monument to the fallen young pioneers who perished during the...
Corsaire: Lake Lutugino Restaurant
hunterV Says: This off-the-beaten path restaurant is located right at the lakeshore.It has a summer terrace and a nice and quiet hall with several tables.I liked the tranquil atmosphere and the cuisine, the big choice of dishes. This would be a good getaway place: half an hour by bus from...
hunterV Says: This cafe is located on the outskirts of Lutugino after you cross railway line on the way to Luhansk.It will be on your left. The cafe has two halls: one big one and one small one with only one table. That's where my friend and I sat when we drove past this cafe on our way...
hunterV Says: Nika cafe is a place for grownups, but it is full of teenagers in spite of that.Nobody really cheks the IDs there as long as you behave well.The cafe is open until 2 a.m. as a nightclub.The younger people (high school students) go to the building of the former "Rodina" movie...
hunterV Says: The yellow buses 203 and 206 leave from the railway station to Lutugino every half an hour. The traveling time is about half and hour and the fare is 15 UAH ($2).
Zemliachka Says: On this, shown above, bus stop, there is a tiny bakery, where they sell yummy Ukrainian doughnuts and pastries with different feelings, like potato, peas, cabbage, meat and jam.
Zemliachka Says: Lutugino has many small shops scattered all around town. They are located at a walking distance from residential buildings, allowing for a convenient shopping.
hunterV Says: There is an exhibition devoted to the life and activities of Leonid Lutugin (1864-1915) at School # 1 where the town museum is located.The school students study his biography and his contribution to the development of the area.
hunterV Says: The town church is called Three Saints Cathedral.The parish was formed in 1994. The church building stood in ruins and there were only walls. It was destroyed in the thirties of the last century during the militant Bolshevik atheist campaign.The cathedral acquired the...
hunterV Says: Like everywhere in Ukraine, tap water is not quite safe for drinking here.Please boil it before drinking or buy water from the water trucks delivering it about the town at fixed time according to a schedule. They sell that spring water in plastic five-liter bottles.The town...
Zemliachka Says: On rare occasion water supply can be shot off for repairs, or when pipes burst from the frost, sometimes for a few days. Residents then fetch water in neighboring buildings or houses with wells ( asking other people for it), or they fetch it by the Metal Roll Plant, where...
Zemliachka Says: The train goes between Lugansk and Lutugino, tickets are quite affordable. Also taxi is relatively inexpensive, about $5.00.
Zemliachka Says: If visiting Lutugino in a fall, say October- November, have a waterproof trench or a jacket, an umbrella, a hat, scarf, leather gloves, shoos that withstand water and mud, warm socks, thermal undergarments for extra cold days. In a winter wear really warm jacket, winter...
Zemliachka Says: Have some loose change in your pocket to visit public bathroom.
hunterV Says: This is how this place is called by the locals. It is, in fact, a water reserve located near the dacha area. You can see lots of summer houses (datchas) with plots near the lake.We hired a cab and had a nice stay there.The lake is big and deep enough and attracts lots of the...
Zemliachka Says: There is small river called Olchovka running by Lutugino. It runs from the side of village Uspenka.In the hills enthusiasts can search for meteorites, some quite rare samples were found. In the fields in season women collect medicinal herbs, like John's Wart, and Thyme,...
Zemliachka Says: Lutugino stadium is good place for anybody to run, jog, and exercise.Also, in Lutugino on a Peace Avenue (Prospect Mira), next to a restaurant, lives a unique man, who runs barefoot on a snow for exercise, wearing nothing but white Karate suit. That is a site to see! He is,...
Local Connections and Informaton
hunterV Says: The post-office is in Krupskaya Street, opposite the conference center called Shevchenko Palace of Culture.There is a local newspaper called Labor Glory. It is the Lutugino District newspaper.If you need the Internet, the Internet club is in Krupskaya Street and it is called...
Lutugino web site, created by Artem Naumenko.
Zemliachka Says: http://www.lutugino.in.ua/forum/ This is Lutugino web site. Right now only forum is working on it. It is built by a volunteer, and needs some investments to continue to exist. When this site is in working condition, it has plenty of information about Lutugino, including...
Plan a Lutugino vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Lutugino locals
Train goes between Lugansk and Lutugino,tickets are quite affordable. Also taxi is relatively inexpensive, about $5.00.
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I have often passed this town on my way to the village of Illyria, Lutugino County, to see my friends there. The town's name is pronounced as Lutugino in Russian and Lutihine in Ukrainian. Only...
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The town of Lutugino got first International American/ Ukrainian marriage in 1993, and since there are six already, at least those I know of. When visiting Lutugino, one, with some luck, can meet...
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