Viewing the Stakhanov Memorial
hunterV Says: There is a very unusual coalminers' memorial in Irmino (formerly Teplogorsk) District dedicated to Alexey Stakhanov's labor record.Irmino (former Teplogorsk - "Warm Mountain Town") used to be a separate satellite town of Stakhanov.It was incorporated into the city of...
Stolovaya: Central Market Lunch
hunterV Says: Upon entering the central gate of the city market you will see this gray building to your right.It's stolovaya (a canteen) from the good old Soviet times.This is where you can have a bite during your shopping tour or exploring the market.They offer a lot of local dishes:...
hunterV Says: This club enjoys popularity among teenagers - high school and vocational school students mainly. You can see it from my picture here.You can also sit in the cafe inside the dancing place, have dinner and talk (if you can talk to such loud music). We saw several tables taken...
hunterV Says: The city railway station Stakhanov is located 7 km from downtown.It can be reached by bus or by trolley bus from downtown.The station is located at the railway line Debaltsevo - Popasna and to go anywhere in Ukraine from the station you have to begin your journey from the...
hunterV Says: There are several memorial plaques in the city.You will be impressed by three memorial plaques at the entrance to Stakhanov Coalmining and Economic Technical School in Lenin Street.The memorial plaque on your right reads,In 1950-1951a Soviet intelligence officer“Colonel...
hunterV Says: "Roads or just directions?" - this is our cab drivers' rhetorical question they ask driving you about the city.Sometimes the roads can be just terrible.I had an impression that they could only be safely conquered by local drivers who seem to know all the pot-holes. If you...
hunterV Says: I cannot describe any tourist trap for the present. Maybe I do not know the city well enough.There is at least one drawback: no city map on sale anywhere. They say it was published, but became a bestseller at once... If you want to find a certain address, just tell the...
hunterV Says: The city pond is located near the city park.It was dedicated in 1968.It was cleaned one day when we were there. They pumped out all water and cleaned the bottom.There are going to install a cafe in the middle of it and lay a special waterproof film at its bottom.Last time I...
hunterV Says: Swimming is very popular in the city too, especially among the students.The swimming pool is called Dolphin.Over 2,200 amateur sportsmen attend swimming groups at the swimming pool.Besides, 280 sportsmen have training there.There is also a training hall inside the...
hunterV Says: Visiting the city park. Out of the 24 secondary schools in the city I have only visited School 9 – the Intensive English school where kids study English from the first grade and show great results in learning.The school proudly bears the name of Alexey Stakhanov.So it is...
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My friend and I enjoyed visiting the city park. First we went to Nika entertainment center where we could have breakfast and do people watching. There are so...
Q: You said in your tips page about the city streets and it would be wise to use a taxi. You said to be careful walking the city...

A: It is much safer to walk the streets at night in any Ukrainian town, including Kiev, than to do the same in Paris (I am french), or in any US town (I studied in...
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The city of Stakhanov, Luhansk region, Ukraine. Is there any other town or city in the whole world named after a worker? It was here more than seventy-five years ago that Alexei Grigoryevich...
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