Donetsk Sights

  1. Donetsk Art Museum

    It's surprising that Donetsk lacks a world-class art museum given that it counts several billionaires among its patrons. However, the Donetsk Art Museum does have a large collection spanning the last three centuries, including a notable Soviet realist collection.

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  2. Lenin Statue

    The Lenin Statue is in the centre of town.

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  3. Olympic Stadium

    Domestic soccer games are held in the Olympic Stadium, which is fronted by a tall statue of pole-vault great and hometown hero Sergei Bubka. Tickets to Shakhtar's domestic games can easily be purchased at the ticket kiosks on vul Chelyuskintsev.

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  4. Soledar Salt Mine

    You can visit the mine all year round. From Artemivsk take a taxi or a 'Soledar' marshrutka from the bus station (35 minutes) and ask for the shakhta (mine). There are plenty of trains from Donetsk to Artemivsk. Going with a tour agency from Donetsk makes things easier but costs a couple hundred dollars.

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  5. War Memorial

    Chiselled socialist realist sculptures dot the sprawling War Memorial.

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