Archive for February, 2012
Lilia Podkopayeva: Olympic Champion in Artistic Gymnastics
Today, I’d like to tell about Olympic Champion in Artistic Gymnastics Lilia Podkopayeva who lives in Donetsk. In the history of Donetsk sport, she remains to be the last person, so far, who was able to reach the highest step of the podium. She was born in Donetsk. Lilia was enrolled in gymnastics classes in [...]
Salt Mines of Soledar or Underground Fairy-Tale
Some people say that there is no time machine. Donetsk travel agencies will tell you with confidence: “It does exist!” They offer a fascinating journey along the bottom of an ancient sea. You may ask: “Where is it possible?” The answer is in the salt mines of Soledar. Just two minutes in the cage lowered [...]
Velikoanadolskiy Forest Is a Pearl in Donetsk Steppe
The peculiarity of Velikoanadolskiy Forest or Veliko-Anadol Forest is the fact of its existence. It turns out that the founder of this forest was the first person in the history of forestry, who was able to visually confirm the real possibility of the formation of artificial forests on bare and waterless lands. Without exaggeration, Veliko-Anadol [...]
