Old city watertower, Mariupol, Water tower in central district of Mariupol, Ukraine.
The brick tower rises 33 meters into the sky, featuring four distinct tiers with paired windows and decorative elements in red and white.
The structure, completed in 1910, replaced water carriers and introduced the first modern water supply system with 21 kilometers of pipelines to Mariupol.
The Vezha Creative Space occupies the tower's six floors, offering exhibitions, concerts, and community events for local residents and visitors.
Visitors can climb 157 steps to reach the observation deck on the sixth floor, providing views of Mariupol and the Sea of Azov.
The tower contains a piano of unknown origin on its fourth floor, alongside remnants of the original water cistern system.
Location: Mariupol
Inception: July 3, 1910
Height: 33 m
GPS coordinates: 47.09778,37.54722
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:04
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