Dnipropetrovsk is one of the largest cities of Ukraine, the administrative center of Dnipropetrovsk region. The city stands on a picturesque place on the banks of the Dnieper River, which is considered a symbol of Ukraine.
Dnipropetrovsk was founded in 1787. At that time the city was called Ekaterinoslav, in honour of the Russian Tsarica Catherine II, on whose order he was actually founded. Only in 1926 the city was renamed by the Soviet power and gained its current name.
Some believe that Kiev was founded much earlier in 1787. According to one version, there was a Polish fortress in the 17 th century. Historically, the neighborhood that were present Dnepropetrovsk Ukrainian domain cossacks. Cossacks are the free people and did not recognize any authority above themselves. Officially ruling Ukraine Rzeczpospolita could not come to terms with this reality. In order to pacify recalcitrant Cossacks in 1635 on the shore of the Dnieper Poles built a fortress Kodak. That is the date of the castle grounds, some historians consider the date of founding of Dnipropetrovsk.
Among the special sights of Dnepropetrovsk is signed out monastic island. For the first time, the island has been mentioned in the annals as the most northern point, which came to its mission one of the disciples of Christ - Andrew. The name to the island was given by Byzantine monastery, existed here in the 9 th century. In the middle of last century on the island was laid park and, more recently, in 1999, was built by an Orthodox temple.
Also vivid impression of the city will become bridges across the Dnieper.There are many in Dnepropetrovsk, and each has its own architectural style and beauty. The most impressive bridges are Merefa-Kherson and Amursky.
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