Sverdlovs'k Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Admiring the Eneolithic Stone

Admiring the Eneolithic Stone, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  This is the image of the Eneolithic Stone that is also called Snakes of Sverdlovsk.Eneolithic Period is known to be the transitional period between the Neolithic Period and the Bronze Age (2500–2000 BC).It is also known as Copper Age.The Eneolithic Stone of Sverdlovsk was... 

Excursions to the Local Lore Museum

Excursions to the Local Lore Museum, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  The city has a rich and interesting museum.It was dedicated in 1972.In 1991 it moved to its present building at 2 Pirogov Street. The museum is not far from the bus terminal and the central market.I visited the museum each time I was in Sverdlovsk.You can see an interesting... 

Honoring Jacob the Revolutionary

Honoring Jacob the Revolutionary, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  You can see this monument to Jacob Sverdlov whose real name was Yankel Miraimovich Schwarzbaum.The monument stands in the central street between the City Central Telephone Exchange and Vegas nightclub.Sverdlov was born in a Jewish family on June 3, 1885 in Nizhni Novgorod,... 

Restaurants  

Lesnaya Polyana: Forest Glade

Lesnaya Polyana: Forest Glade, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  It is a nice place located in the suburbs at the pond with an open-fire kitchen, pavilions standing right in the water. You can have a nice lunch here enjoying the views and the fresh air.Picture 2:Here's one of the pavilions at the lake.You will be served different nice... 

London: Classical Style

London: Classical Style, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  This restaurant is located on the second floor of the building of the local conference center that is called Sverdlov Palace of Culture. Its entrance is at the right facade on the second floor (you have to climb a staircase).The restaurant has a classical design with British... 

Nightlife  

Vegas: Nighttime Fun Downtown
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This restaurant complex occupies the building of a former department store and can be seen from afar, especially in the evening when the sparkling lights are on.
There are 11 tables in the restaurant,
a sauna downstairs
and a casino upstairs.
You can attend and have fun at different parties taking place on weekends here...

Dress Code: casual and clean;
I was allowed to take a picture inside the restaurant when I was there...
It looks nice when the light garlands are on.

Updated Apr 4, 2011

Address: 21 Engels Sttreet

Phone: +38 06434 2 60 78

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Transportation  

Hiring a Cab

Hiring a Cab, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  There are several cab service companies in Sverdlovsk.Here are some useful phone numbers for you.I usually appreciate having such phone numbers for it allows me to to hire a cab by phone ahy time of the day and night.I don't have to rush to a cab stand and wait for a cab... 

Railway Station

Railway Station, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  The railway station is quite small.It is called Dolzhanskaya. The station was built and has functioned since 1878.It is a very important freight station for transportation of coal.There are mainly local passenger trains here.In summer there are trains to Kiev, Baku, Crimea... 

Local Customs  

Archeological Findings

Archeological Findings, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  Snakes of Sverdlovsk This is how this ancient stone is called.This stone with carved snakes that was excavated in Sverdlovsk district has become one of the symbols of the city. The stone dates back to the 3rd millennium B.C. The stone has been the subject of lots of... 

Popular Festivals

Popular Festivals, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  Queen of Autumn and other cultural festivals are often held in the city leisure center called Sverdlov Palace of Culture.For example, on November 22 Queen of Autumn festival, a beauty contest, was held in the city.There are other festivals in the city, too. One of them is... 

Warnings and Dangers  

Local Mineral Water

Local Mineral Water, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  Why not try the local mineral water instead of drinking tap water during your stay in the city?It is on sale at all shops and at the market.This is its label. It is called Astakhivska (Astakhiv Water).The company address is as follows:1 Lutugin StreetSverdlovsk 

Another Alternative

Another Alternative, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  The city well located in Bryckin Street in the suburbs is another alternative to drink pure water.The water there has a specific taste, but they say it is safe enough.Bring your plastic bottles with you to fill them with as much water as you need!The spring is located... 

Tourist Traps  

No Bathing Please
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Dennisikha Pond, Sverdlovsk, Luhansk region

Looking at the city ponds some people might feel like bathing and wonder if it is safe to bathe...
Alas, it is not recommended for you never know how clean (or dirty) the water is and, what is more, who knows what awaits you at the bottom. These ponds are artificial and are a result from coalmining activities in the area.
The locals never bathe there, they can only fish at their ponds.
They say there is enough fish there.

Unique Suggestions: Hire a boat, take your camera and go boating and photo huntung on the pond.

Fun Alternatives: Go to the state reserve located 25 km away and bathe in a pond there...

Updated Aug 6, 2009

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Off The Beaten Path  

Twice Hero

Twice Hero, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  This monument to Major Goriushkin , a native of Sverdlovsk (1915-1945) who was Twice Hero of the Soviet Union stands at the entrance to the city park not far from the stadium.Nickolay Goriushkin(December 1, 1915 – November 12, 1945).I saw his grave in the city park and his... 

Disneyland of Sverdlovsk

Disneyland of Sverdlovsk, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  There is a small park with the entrance in the form of the tower reminding you of Eiffel Tower in Paris.The park is called Times Park, or Park of Times.You can sit at a bench and enjoy the view of the mini-pyramides and the ancient Russian gates there.The park is located... 

Favorites  

Memory of Ivanov

Memory of Ivanov, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  The memory of Elder Porphiry Ivanov, the people's healer and the teacher of the healthy way of life, is very much revered in Sverdlovsk for he lived, died and was buried in Sverdlovsk District in 1984.You can make sure of it when you see his huge portrait and read about his... 

City Newspapers

City Newspapers, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:   Zaria Donbassa ("The Dawn of the Donets Basin").is the city daily newspaper.It is published at 29 Engels Street. The City Council is its founder.E-mail: zora_don@skynet.lg.uaEditorial office phones are: +38 06434 2 25 76+38 06434 2 24 79+38 06434 2 64 16.There is also a... 

Coat-of-arms and Flag

Coat-of-arms and Flag, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  The city has its own coat-of-arms adopted in 2002 and the flag adopted in 2003 by the city council. The coat-of-arms is a French shield with the image of the Cossack symbols of power in the middle - the hetman's mace and the colonel's warder. These symbols remind us of the... 

State Reserve

State Reserve, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:  The city and district are famous for the unique nature of Provalye Steppe State Reserve located about 25 km to the east of the city at the height of 325 meters above sea level.Provalye State Reserve is known for its rich flora and fauna and dozens of kinds of minerals.... 

City Landscape

City Landscape, Sverdlovs'k

 hunterV Says:   Take a look at another part of the city landscape.There are dozens of small artificial lakes that are formed by the underground waters of coalmines after the waters were pumped out from them.On this picture you can see a building of the factory sanatorium to the left. 

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