Upper Khortytsya. The Mennonites lived here

In Zaporozhye, where I was born and grew up, there is a lot of interesting things to see. And so one day, giving in to a marvelous desire, I went on a highly organized excursion from a local activist Roman Akbash on Upper Khortytsya, about which I will tell you now. The report will talk about the Zaporizhian Oak, places where Mennonites lived, Partisan Squirrel and other interesting things.

We met with other participants at the terminus of route 67 and went first to the Zaporozhye Oak. The road goes past the Church of the Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The temple was built in October 2004. For it were written unique icons using intarsia technique. Images of images consist of 200 kinds of wood. With the cross the height of the temple is 33 meters, which makes it the highest in Zaporozhye. At the top is a bell tower of 9 bells, the heaviest of which weighs 300 kilograms and is controlled by an electronic system.

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Soledar: The Salt Mines of Ukraine

Ukraine is the largest country in Europe by area. Its rich history and diverse geography, including mountains, lakes, rivers, seas, and steppes, make it a fascinating subject of study. Unfortunately, this is often overlooked. I believe it is important to promote Ukraine’s unique features and increase awareness of its cultural and natural heritage. During a recent trip to the salt mines in Soledar, Donetsk region, I was reminded of this fact.

Soledar is a small mining town located in the Donetsk region. As of 2011, its population was only 11.8 thousand people, and it occupies an area of 14 km². It was granted city status in 1965.

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