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The history of Dnipropetrovsk dates back to ancient times. The excavations that have been carried out indicate that man has loved these lands for habitation since the Stone Age. From the earliest centuries of our time, there was already a connection to the eastern Mediterranean Sea along the Dnepr River.
In 870, in the middle of the modern Dnepropetrovsk, on the Monastery of Monastyr, Louisianas monks built a monastery. According to the Book of the Life of St. Joseph. According to the Book of St. Theodosius, this place was reached by one of Christs disciples, Alexander the Evangelist. During the Mongol invasion, the monastery was destroyed.
The region has been under Mongol-Tatars yoke since the 13th century. Because of the Tartar raids, the population decreased sharply. Only after the establishment of the Cossacks in the beginning of the sixteenth century did the region begin to rebuild. Archaeological excavations confirm the existence of numerous settlements in the area. By the time the city was founded, there were 11 settlements within its boundaries, which are now part of the city of Dnepropetrovsk.
In 1776, a decree of Catherine the Great founded the city of Catherine the Great. Initially, it was located on the Kilichen River. However, an unfortunate geographical situation forced the city center to move to the lower reaches of the Dnieper, where the Cossack village of Polovelitsa was located. According to the decree of Catherine the Great, Kiev was to be the third capital of the Russian Empire, but after her death the citys development was suspended. By decree of Emperor Paul in 1796 the city was renamed Novossiysk, but in 1802 it was renamed again.
With the opening of the iron ore fields in the area of the Craigs Creek and the construction of the railroad in the late 19th century, Yekaterinoslav was transformed into a metallurgical center. In parallel, industry, trade, and population grew.
In 1926, the city received its present name after the revolutionary revolutionary General Ryhor Petrovsky and due to its location on the Dnieper River.
While the Great Patriotic War the city spent two years in occupation. In the following years, Dnepropetrovsk is again becoming an industrial and cultural center. New factories, factories, the Prydonejeprovskij power plant, housing massifs, public and cultural buildings are being built. In 1976 the city was awarded the Order of Lenin.
The modern city of Dnipropetrovsk stretches on both sides of the Dnieper River, which has the longest riverbanks in Europe. The city has many historic museums and monuments, ancient churches and cathedrals, modern parks and picture galleries.
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- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 990,000 people
- GDP: $2,099 / year
- Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 27 Mbps
- Best wireless: Vodafone
- Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
- Tipping: Most locals in Ukraine don’t tip at restaurants, but tips may be expected from tourists. Tipping isn’t part of the culture, but is being introduced since Westerners have begun travelling to Ukraine. However if you do wish to tip, you can tip around 10% for good service.
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best taxi: Uber
- Online electronics shop: Rozetka
- Best short-haul air carrier: Ukraine International
- Best intl air carrier: Ukraine International
- Monthly costs for expat: $850
- Monthly costs for family: $1350
- Monthly costs for local: $390
- Meal: $2.5
- Small Cola: $0.7
- Beer 1 Pint: $1.3
- Coffee: $0.9
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