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Zaporizhzhya Travel Guide: 44 reviews and 107 photos

Zaporizhia the Industrial City of Millions

Zaporizhia today is a large and historically significant city in the heart of southern Ukraine and located on the banks of the Dnieper River beyond its once impassable rapids. The City never sleeps.

Lenin Ave

The home of the Cossacks

Pros and Cons

Pros:Moving Forward
Cons:The Pollution
In a nutshell:A working city

Last visit to Zaporizhzhya: Jun 2005
Intro Updated Oct 1, 2005
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Reviews (9)

The outer city limits Warnings and Dangers (1)

Touch wood! I haven't really come across too many problem whilst in Ukraine, but this city has a slightly bad element to... more travel advice

Private Apartments Hotels (2)

I was able to find myself an apartment a few Kms from the city centre, however this is not for the faint hearted amongst... more travel advice

Hydroelectric Station Dniprohes Off The Beaten Path (2)

Dniprohes Dam was built between 1927 and 1932 with american help! And is considered to be one of the Seven Modern... more travel advice

Russian Standard Hotel Hotels (2)

This is a standard soviet 3 star or in western terms a 2 star hotel that also has a travel shop downstairs in the lobby,... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
Zap Train

Things to Do (3)
See All A little walk down Lenin Avenue

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deecat Sep 27, 2006 at 4:40 PM

I appreciate your honesty and astute instights. Your chronicle of your time spent in Zaporizhzhya was fascinating. An engaging "read". Thanks for a visit to a little-known destination here in USA.
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Waalewiener Oct 30, 2005 at 4:23 PM

Jasen what a name this place has ,a real tongue twister eh But it looks nice and you made a nice page Thank you Jasen
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willy_wonka Oct 24, 2005 at 5:29 PM

never heard of this place, but it looks nice! you have a great style of writing jasen, i enjoyed reading your tips!
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fabrice Oct 8, 2005 at 3:30 AM

and they have a delicious VT member there : violette
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freya_heaven Oct 2, 2005 at 3:21 PM

Lovely story of the Oak tree Jasen. Interesting read on such an out of the way place, thanks (~_~)