Zaporizhzhia, Industrial city in southeastern Ukraine
Description
Zaporizhzhia is a city along the Dnipro River in the southeastern part of Ukraine, administratively the center of the oblast bearing the same name. Khortytsia Island splits the river into two branches and forms a natural area within the urban boundaries.
History
A fortress was established in the late 18th century as a defensive outpost against Crimean Tatar raids. The settlement later developed into a center for heavy industry and energy production during the 19th and 20th centuries.
Culture
Local markets sell handmade textiles and traditional ceramics crafted by artisans from the region. Visitors can watch folk music performances and dance troupes appearing at city festivals and public gatherings.
Practical
The city can be reached by rail connections to other major Ukrainian cities as well as an international airport. Many areas are walkable, while public transport offers connections between different districts.
Did you know?
A large dam from the 1930s generates electricity and forms an artificial lake upstream from the center. The structure was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt afterward, maintaining its original function.
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Dnipro Hydroelectric Station
3.2 km
Preobrazhenskyi bridges
4.6 km
New bridges over the River Dnieper
2.5 km
Zaporizhzhia oak
9.1 km
Dubovyi Hai
6.1 km
Arcual bridge in Zaporizhzhia
4.3 kmMonument to prince Svyatoslav
1.8 km
Faeton museum
3.1 km
Zaporizhia Oblast Council
2.1 km
Zaporizhzhia regional museum
6.4 kmVoznesenka archaeological complex
3 km
Zaporizhzhia Region Universal Scientific Library
4.5 km
Église de l'intercession de Khortytsia
3.3 km
Church of the Intercession, Khortytsya
3.3 km
Zaporozhian Cossacks History Museum
3.6 kmVerkhnya Khortytsia
8 km
Weapon History Museum
2 kmState Archive of Zaporizhzhia Oblast
4.2 km
Kichkas
5 km
Co-Cathedral of the Merciful Father, Zaporizhia
1.6 km
JSC ZAZ Stadium
7.8 km
Koop House
7.5 kmZaporizhzhia Regional Art Museum
1.4 km
Giymat-Roza
5.1 km
Zaporizhzhia oblast philharmonic society
1.7 km
Mykhailo Glinka Concert Hall
1.7 km
Cathédrale de l'Intercession
6.6 km
The Motor Sich Museum of Technology
6.7 km
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